Electrolyte Drinks (Pedialyte™ or AdvoCare Rehydrate™) Ingredients to make your own Electrolyte Drink (Oral Rehydration Solution): 1 quart water 3-4 tablespoons sugar V2 teaspoon baking soda Vi teaspoon salt 1A teaspoon salt substitute containing potassium chloride Mix well and flavor with lemon juice or sugar free powdered fruit drink In the event of a pandemic flu you may need to stay home for an extended period of time. You should gradually buy items so that you have a minimum of two to three weeks of emergency supplies for each person in your home: Water for 3 days (1 gallon per person per day) Two week supply of food Canned meats/fish/fruits/vegetables Peanut butter/crackers Dried rice/beans/pasta Baby food Pet food Prescribed medicines Feminine hygiene products Diapers Batteries Flu Symptoms Common cold symptoms are different than flu symptoms which often appear suddenly. Symptoms of pandemic influenza may be the same as the symptoms of seasonal influenza, but may be more severe. Here is how colds and the flu differ: Symptoms Fever Aches Chills Tiredness Coughing Sneezing Cold Flu Rare Usually Present Slight Moderate to severe |B9B Uncommon Fairly common Mild Moderate to severe BUM Productive cough Dry, unproductive cough Common Uncommon HHHHHHH HHHHHHB HHBHHSH Stuffy Nose Sore Throat jS 3SE S Chest Discomfort Headache Mild to moderate Often severe Reduce Fever Fever is a sign the body is fighting the infection, and mild fevers do not always need to be treated. To help reduce a fever for comfort, do the following: • Give plenty of fluids • Give fever-reducing medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, as directed on the container's label • Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 20 • To relieve discomfort, give a sponge bath with lukewarm water • Do not sponge with alcohol Comfort Care In an extended pandemic, hospitals may be overcrowded. You may need to care for a terminally ill patient at home. The goal of comfort care (palliative care) is to prevent and relieve suffering. A good comfort caregiver will: • Provide care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient • Be sensitive, kind and compassionate • Respect the patient as an individual and listen to them • Provide pain relief and improve the quality of life of the ill person • Make the patient as comfortable as possible by preventing and relieving symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite If a Loved One Dies At Home If a family member appears to have died at home, do not call 911 unless you want paramedics to perform CPR and other life-sustaining treatment. Do not take a person who has died to the hospital. If your family member is under the care of a physician, hospice, or home health care, that is who you should call if you believe they have died. If they have not been under medical care within 30 days of death, you must notify your local law enforcement agency — either the police or sheriff. Or, you may call a funeral home and ask them to notify law enforcement. When you call, be prepared to give the following information: • The name of the deceased • The place of death, including address • Your name and relationship to the deceased • A phone number where you can be reached The risk of infection from the body of a person who has died of flu is small. Wear a mask and use gloves. The greater risk will be from surfaces in the room, so the room should be cleaned well and disinfected.