Electrical Wiring Safety

Safety should be the primary concern of anyone working with electricity. Although most household electrical repairs are simple and straightforward, always use caution and good judgment when working with electrical wiring or devices. Common sense can prevent accidents. The basic rule of electrical safety is: Always TURN OFF power to the area or device you are working on. 

At the main service panel, remove the fuse or shut off the circuit breaker that controls the circuit you are servicing. Then check to make sure the power is off by testing forbpower with a current tester. Restore power only when the repair or replacement project is complete.

Follow the safety tips shown on these pages. Never attempt an electrical project beyond your skill or confidence level. Never attempt to repair or replace your main service panel or service entrance head.

These are jobs for a qualified electrician and require that the power company shuts off power to your house.

Know The Proper Hand Washing Steps!

Hand washing is the best way to prevent transmission of infectious diseases. 

Practice good hand washing:-

•  After sneezing / coughing / blowing nose.

• After touching surfaces that are in public places such as ticket counters, counter inquiries, the door (door knob), ladder rail, in the hands of public transport (bus / train etc.).

• After shaking hands with people with flu symptoms.

• Whenever your hands dirty.

7 Steps Hand Washing with Soap and Water:

1. Wet your hands thoroughly and apply soap.

2. Rub both palms.

3. Rub each fingers and between fingers.

4. Scrub the nails in the palms of the hands.

5. Rub the back of the hands and between fingers.

6. Wash hands with sufficient clean water.

7. Dry your hands with a clean cloth or tissue.

4 Steps Hand Washing with Alcohol-Based Hand Detergent (Hand Sanitizer/Hand Rub):

1. Remove jewelry / wrap the wound.

2. Dry hands with a tissue / towels.

3. Put detergent into the hands.

4. Rub hands with detergent for 1 minute.

Be particularly careful when rubbing the back of the hands, fingers, fingernails, fingertips and toes.

What is the Treatment of Adenovirus Infections?

Adenoviral illnesses often resemble certain bacterial infections, which can be treated with antibiotics. But antibiotics don't work against viruses. To diagnose the true cause of the symptoms so that proper treatment can be prescribed, your doctor may want to test a sample of respiratory or conjunctival secretions, a stool specimen, or blood or urine sample — depending on what condition is being considered.

The doctor will decide on a course of action based on your child's condition. Adenoviral infections usually don't require hospitalization. However, infants and young children may not be able to drink enough fluids to replace what they lose during vomiting or diarrhea and may therefore need to be hospitalized to correct or prevent dehydration.

Duration:

Most adenoviral infections last from a few days to a week. Severe respiratory infections may last longer and cause lingering symptoms, such as a cough. Pneumonia can last anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks.

In cases of pharyngoconjunctival fever, sore throat and fever may disappear within a week, but conjunctivitis can persist for another several days to a week. The more severe keratoconjunctivitis can even last for several weeks. Adenovirus can also cause diarrhea that lasts up to 2 weeks, which is longer than other viral diarrheas.

Prevention:

There's no way to completely prevent adenoviral infections in kids. To reduce the risk of transmission, parents and other caregivers should encourage frequent hand washing, keep shared surfaces such as countertops and toys clean, and remove kids with infections from group settings until symptoms subside.

Know about Symptoms of Adenovirus Infections

Depending on which part of the body is affected, the signs and symptoms of adenoviral infections vary:

Febrile respiratory disease; which is an infection with fever of the respiratory tract, is the most common result of adenoviral infection in kids. The illness often appears flu-like and can include symptoms of pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, or sore throat), rhinitis (inflammation of nasal membranes, or a congested, runny nose), cough, and swollen lymph nodes (glands).

Gastroenteritis; is an inflammation of the stomach and the small and large intestines. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, vomiting, headache, fever, and abdominal cramps.

Urinary tract infections; can cause frequent urination, burning, pain, and blood in the urine.

Eye Infections;

-Conjunctivitis (or pinkeye) is a mild inflammation of the conjunctiva (membranes that cover the eye and inner surfaces of the eyelids). Symptoms include red eyes, discharge, tearing, and the feeling that there's something in the eye.

-Pharyngoconjunctival fever, often seen in small outbreaks among school-age kids, occurs when adenovirus affects both the lining of the eye and the respiratory tract. Symptoms include very red eyes and a severe sore throat, sometimes accompanied by low-grade fever, rhinitis, and swollen lymph nodes.

-Keratoconjunctivitis is a more severe infection that involves both the conjunctiva and cornea (the transparent front part of the eye). This type of adenoviral infection is extremely contagious and occurs most often in older kids and young adults, causing red eyes, photophobia (discomfort of the eyes upon exposure to light), tearing, and pain.

Know about Adenovirus Infections

Adenoviruses — a group of viruses that infect the membranes (tissue linings) of the respiratory tract, the eyes, the intestines, and the urinary tract — account for about 10% of acute respiratory infections in kids and are a frequent cause of diarrhea.

Adenoviral infections affect infants and young children much more frequently than adults. Childcare centers and schools sometimes experience multiple cases of respiratory infections and diarrhea that are caused by adenovirus.

Although these infections can occur at any time of the year, respiratory tract disease caused by adenovirus is more common in late winter, spring, and early summer. However, conjunctivitis and pharyngoconjunctival fever caused by adenovirus tend to affect older kids mostly in the summer.

The majority of the population will have experienced at least one adenoviral infection by age 10. Although adenoviral infection in kids can occur at any age, most take place in the first years of life. Since there are many different types of adenovirus, repeated adenoviral infections can occur.