The Southwest Utah Health Department is encouraging residents to assemble swine flu kits to keep in their homes. It seems this advice is good for everyone, so I am posting the list that the Health Dept. has provided so anyone can assemble a kit for their home. These kits will help prevent the spread of the virus and also help those who are ill to convalesce more comfortably at home. A swine flu kit should contain:
- Disposable gloves
- Liquid soap
- Paper towels
- Hand sanitizer (Alcohol gel hand cleaner with at least 60% alcohol)
- Thermometer
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and / or Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
- Fluids for replacement (juices, Gatorade, Pedialite, teas, soda, soup, Jell-O)
- Cleaner / disinfectant for surfaces
- Masks (a regular one for the sick person to wear; one with a plastic eye shield for the caregiver if the sick person is a child and refuses to wear a mask)
- Phone numbers for physicians, pharmacies, and potential caregivers for young children
Swine flu or not, it’s a good idea to have these items in storage anyway. If we do become faced with a pandemic, here are some additional recommended items to have on hand for sick patients: http://bit.ly/Hz98j
I hope I don’t get the swine flu