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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