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PRECAUTIONS AGAINST COVID-19

24/03/2020 Issue: 7

IKU Distance Education Studies

As of Monday, 23 March, Istanbul Kültür University (IKU) went into distance education within the scope of the measures taken against the New Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). On the first day of distance education, more than 25 thousand sessions were opened on the İKÜ CATS platform, which hosted more than 10 thousand students simultaneously with uninterrupted connection.

Note: The statistics belong to Monday, March 23.

What should I do if I have COVID-19 or suspect that I am sick?

If you are a COVID-19 patient or suspect you are sick, follow the steps below to protect others in your home and around.

Stay at Home Except Getting Medical Help

Stay home: With COVID-19, mildly ill people can recover at home. Do not leave without the need for medical assistance. Do not stay in common areas.

Call before getting medical help: You can call the Ministry of Health ALO 184. Call an ambulance if you feel worse or think there is an emergency.

Avoid public transport: Avoid using public transport.

Separate yourself from other people in your home. This Is Called "Home Isolation"

Stay away from others: As far as possible, you should stay away from a particular “patient room” and other people in your home. If available, use a separate bathroom.

Limit contact with pets and other animals: Limit contact with pets and other animals. Although there are no reports of pets or other animals getting sick with COVID-19, it is recommended that people with the virus limit their contact with animals until more information is known. If you are a COVID-19 patient, seek someone else to care for your pets. If you need to take care of your pet or be around animals when you are sick, wash your hands before and after interacting with them.

Call Before Applying to a Healthcare Institution

If you are sick and need medical care, you can call the Ministry of Health ALO 184 Corona Hotline. If you think your situation is urgent, you can call an ambulance.

Wear a Mask

If you are sick: You should wear a face mask when you are with others and before entering a medical facility. If the sick person cannot wear a face mask (for example, because it causes shortness of breath), then people living at home should stay in a different room. When the caregiver enters the patient's room, he must wear a face mask. Visitors other than the caregiver are not recommended

Cover Your Mouth and Nose While Coughing or Sneezing

Cover: Cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief when you cough or sneeze.

Throw: Dispose of used wipes in the trash.

Wash your hands: Wash your hands immediately with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If there is no soap or water, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.

Wash Your Hands Frequently

Wash your hands: Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. This is especially important after wiping your nose or after coughing or sneezing. Always wash your hands before meals.

Hand sanitizer: If there is no soap or water, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

Soap and water: Soap and water is the best option, especially if hands are visibly dirty.

Avoid touching: Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid Sharing Personal Housewares

Do not share: do not share cups, plates, cutlery, spoons, kitchen utensils etc., towels or bedding with other people in your home.

Wash thoroughly after use: Wash these items thoroughly after use.

Track Your Symptoms

Get medical help right away if your illness is getting worse (for example, if you have difficulty breathing).

Call before going to the health institution: You can call ALO 184 Korona Hotline or 112 Ambulance services. Say your symptoms when you call. They will tell you what to do.

If possible, wear a mask before going to the medical institution. If you don't have a mask or can't wear a mask, try to stay away from others (at least 1 meter). Do your best to protect others.

Happiness Habits

After the COVID-19, which has been declared as a pandemic and affects the entire society on a global scale, changes in our lives began. While the precautions taken for protection prevent us from doing our habits in our routine, it also brings us to some unhappiness. When we spend this process without losing our motivation or even raising our energy, it may be possible to continue our business with more efficiency than where we left off.

It is happiness to take a strong stance in life. On the other hand, happiness also contributes to your strength in life. Studies show that some people are pessimistic in the face of bad events, while others continue to get stronger. It has been identified as a common point that people who get stronger have certain goals and carry out meaningful activities, create moments to enjoy when they are present, have realistic optimism and positive psychology. In this sense, it is obvious that positive emotions are a vital necessity.

Happiness, scientifically, varies depending on some chemicals released from our body; Of these, dopamine and serotonin are the substances most associated with positive emotions. The connection speed, efficiency, creativity and learning between the release of these chemicals and the nerve cells that we call neurons increase, and we find the right answer easier, and we reach success more quickly. We can increase these chemicals, which also have important effects on the immune system, with some happiness habits.

1) Let's use the power of our stance. Mind and body are interconnected. If your body is tense, you will think of troublesome things; however, when your thoughts are relaxed your body will also be alright. Techniques such as yoga and pilates use various movements and stands to appeal to both the body and the soul for calmness, balance and health. For a good standing, imagine that a silver string from the top of your head, from the sky, pulls you up slightly while standing or sitting. Meanwhile, it is very important to leave your shoulders down and back. Connect the lower ends of your shoulder blades with the shoulders relaxed. This will make you upright right away. f we sit, make sure that our spine is right in the middle of the pelvis, so that our feet are in full contact with the ground.

2) Use your breath. Deep breathing in an upright posture will provide oxygenation. As you inflate your abdomen with a deep breath in the nose, empty your belly by giving your full breath through the mouth. At least 3 deep breaths will relax you.

3) Exercise at least 20 minutes every day. A gym is not required to exercise. Even just 2,000 steps brings us closer to being healthy and a healthy body definitely reduces the negative effects of the virus.

4) Do eye exercises, you can interpret this as changing your perspective. First, look at the ceiling for 20 seconds, as if trying to see the tip of your eyebrows, then slowly move your fixed eyes to the left and right 10 times. After that, while the head is still fixed, move the eyes up and down 10 times, draw 8 with your last eyes (10 in both directions). It is important to do it slowly with your head steady.

5) Use your imagination. You can take your body on a relaxed holiday, you can focus on your own goals. Let stagnation and calm have a positive effect on your body.

6) Smile at least 20 minutes a day or laugh.

7) Review your timeline, be sure to have a self-care activity, an activity that includes productivity and a free time activity that makes you happy during the day. This is very important for life balance. You can add dancing, reading books, drawing or writing to your free time activities.

8) Take care of what you eat. You can consume dopamine, seratonin-increasing foods in consultation with the expert.

9) Get a good sleep.

10) Get out in the sunlight. It is important to benefit from the sun, even in natural environments where there are few people, no contact, or even a balcony.

For healthy days…

Prof. Dr. Burcu Semin Akel

Faculty of Health Sciences

Head of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

News From Turkey and World

Information is taken by HASUDER (Public Health Experts Association) COVID-19 page, supported by Public Health Specialist Assist. Prof. Meltem Akın Dikleli, faculty member of the Faculty of Health Sciences of our university.

Definite cases: Turkey (1.529), World (332 thousand 930)

Death: Turkey (37), World (14 thousand 510)

WHO Risk Assessment: Global level - Very High

News from World

-Globally, the number of COVID-19 cases has exceeded 300 thousand.

-Diagnostic testing is critical for Covid-19 in terms of virus monitoring, epidemiology, case management, and suppression of contamination. WHO updated the Laboratory Test Strategy Document. To reach all technical guides ...

-The WHO Regional Office for Europe has issued a temporary guide to combating COVID-19 in prisons. To reach the guide ...

-World Water Day 2020 was celebrated on March 22, emphasizing the essential role of hand washing in protecting one's self and those around them. For more information from the WHO Regional Office for Europe…

Developments in Turkey

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca stated that;

1) The disease has spread all over the country,

2) The additional payments of health personnel will be 100% in the three-month period,

3) 32 thousand new health personnel will be recruited,

4) Agreements are made with companies producing masks,

5) Calls were made to 6 universities and one center for vaccine production,

6) A drug that has a positive effect in treatment practices from China has been brought and started to be used in intensive care patients,

7) 50 thousand fast screening kits have been brought from China and this amount will increase to one million,

8) Reported that domestic respirator production will begin.

- The Ministry of Health (MoH) has updated the new Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) patient management and treatment guidelines.

1) To access COVID-19 Adult Patient Management and Treatment guide…

2) To access COVID-19 Child Patient Management and Treatment guide

- The Ministry of Health has updated the New Coronary Virus Disease (COVID-19) Algorithms.

1) To reach the Case Management Flow Chart in 2nd and 3rd Level Healthcare Organizations…

2) To reach the Tracking Algorithm for Passengers and Flight Attendants…

3) To reach Polyclinic / Emergency COVID-19 Patient Management Algorithm…

- The Ministry of Health updated the forms used under the New Coronary Virus Disease (COVID-19).

1) COVID-19 Case Information Form

2) COVID-19 Follow-up Form

3) Possible COVID-19 Case Inquiry Guide for Outpatients

- Ministry of Health published the list of Protective Equipment Recommended for Use by Health Organization, Personnel and Type of Activity for COVID-19. To reach the list…

- The Ministry of Health updated the COVID-19 Reference Laboratories and List of Cities to Send Samples. The number of reference laboratories increased to 37 in 25 provinces. To reach the laboratory list…

- The Ministry of Health presents the “Scientific Advisory Board Decisions” made for institutions on the New Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) website. To reach the decisions…

T. C. Ministry of Interior;

- The Ministry sent an additional circular to 81 Provincial Governorships in the context of combating the epidemic of New Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Circular;

1) The working hours of the markets and the number of customers shopping in the markets were regulated. Providing service for all markets in the provinces / districts between 09.00-21.00; The maximum number of customers in the market is one tenth of the total area (excluding warehouses, administrative offices, etc.) that are directly served to the customer (For example, if the area of the market that is offered to the customers is 100 square meters, there should be maximum 10 customers at the same time),

- All urban and intercity public transport vehicles (including intercity passenger buses) in the provinces / districts; it was instructed that 50% of the passenger carrying capacity specified in the vehicle license should accept passengers, and the way the passengers in the vehicle would sit would prevent the passengers from coming into contact with each other. To read the full circular ...

This Journal was prepared by the General Secretariat with the contribution of the Directorate of Information System and Technologies.