Author(s):
S.K. Mohanasundari, Rani B, Pratheeba S, Preethi S, K M Sridhar, Lakshasarah R M
Email(s):
roshinikrishitha@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/ijnmr.2024.09
Address:
S.K. Mohanasundari1, Rani B2, Pratheeba S3, Preethi S4, K M Sridhar5, Lakshasarah R M6
1Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, AIIMS Bibinagar.
2,3,4,5Tutor/CI (Nursing), College of Nursing, AIIMS Bibinagar.
6Tutor /Clinical Instructor (Nsg) AIIMS Bibinagar.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 3,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2024
ABSTRACT:
Caregivers frequently provide daily care to sick or elderly persons. Caregivers often have to put their own lives on hold or alter their daily routines. At present the covid-19 put further burden on caregivers. As it is the deadly disease, the elderly people are more vulnerable to this illness, at current scenario knowing the speed of spread of covid -19, it is now big challenge to provide services without fear of getting covid-19. So self-precaution is the only way to prevent this disease. Either caregivers or takers, everyone is at equal risk for developing covid-19 and following proper precautions believed to be helpful in preventing this deadly disease.
Cite this article:
S.K. Mohanasundari, Rani B, Pratheeba S, Preethi S, K M Sridhar, Lakshasarah R M. Caregiving in Covid-19 - Precautions for the Caregivers and Care Recipients. A and V Pub International Journal of Nursing and Medical Research 2024; 3(1):45-9. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2024.09
Cite(Electronic):
S.K. Mohanasundari, Rani B, Pratheeba S, Preethi S, K M Sridhar, Lakshasarah R M. Caregiving in Covid-19 - Precautions for the Caregivers and Care Recipients. A and V Pub International Journal of Nursing and Medical Research 2024; 3(1):45-9. doi: 10.52711/ijnmr.2024.09 Available on: https://ijnmronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-3-1-9
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