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Isolating sick people\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--container\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--title\u0022\u003ECommunity messages\u003C\/div\u003E\n                                                                                    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--image\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/24-finding-sick-people\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_message_thumbnail\/public\/volunteer\/message\/2022-05\/IFRC_finding%20sick%20people%20illustration.png?itok=SrVdH3kR\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-message-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--link\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca\n                  class=\u0022mini-pdf-icon\u0022\n                  href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/pdf\/139\u0022\n                \u003E\n                  \u003Cimg\n                    src=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/ect_theme\/images\/svg\/pdf.svg\u0022\n                    alt=\u0022pdf-download-icon\u0022\n                    width=\u002224\u0022\n                  \u003E\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/24-finding-sick-people\u0022\u003E\n                  24. Finding sick people\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n                      \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container-rest\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EOverview\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESome diseases are so dangerous or infectious that it is necessary to isolate people who are sick to prevent them from passing the infection to others. Isolation means separating those who are sick from those who are healthy.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIsolating people is not imprisonment; it is not done forcibly and should be carried out with their consent. You need to explain to affected people and their families why isolation is necessary. People may also need to be isolated from their companion or livestock animal (and vice versa), if it brings the risk of transmission of disease. In extreme cases of progressive outbreaks, sick livestock animals may need to be culled (selectively slaughtered) to stop the spread of a disease to other animals and humans. Animal isolation, quarantine or culling should also not be done forcibly and should be carried out with their care-giver\u0027s consent.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen a person is in isolation, the people who come into direct contact with them (for example, family members and healthcare providers) must be protected using the appropriate protective measures, like personal protective equipment (PPE). The number of people who are in direct contact with the sick person should be kept to a minimum. For example, only one family member should provide care, food, water, etc. to the sick person.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat to do and how to do it\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurveillance and detection\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEven if a disease requires isolation, you should continue monitoring, looking for cases of the disease (see Action Tool \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/volunteer\/action\/01-community-based-surveillance\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECommunity-based surveillance\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E).\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen cases are found, the need for isolation should be explained to those who are ill and their families.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplaining isolation protects others, including members of the sick person\u2019s family. It may be easier for both the sick person and his or her family to understand why isolation is being proposed if they receive a complete explanation.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EProvide support to the affected person, family members and healthcare providers to facilitate isolation.\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThis is not done forcibly, and the wishes of the family and sick person should be respected as much as possible.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThose who care for a person in isolation should be shown how to assist him or her and how to protect themselves. They should be provided with proper protective equipment.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManagement and care\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EProvide psychosocial support to families (see Action Tool \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/volunteer\/action\/19-psychosocial-support\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPsychosocial support\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E). Isolation of a loved one can be very hard, for the family as well as the person in isolation.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure that people in isolation have adequate food, water, and health care, as well as help to cope with any loss of livelihood.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk if those who need isolation have dependants (e.g. children, people with disabilities) that may need additional support. Inform your manager, who will liaise with the Red Cross Red Crescent protection team for dependants to get the appropriate support.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESocial mobilization, messaging, and community engagement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETalk to the family, community and elders\/leaders to prevent stigma and social rejection.\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry to stop isolation from causing stigma or social rejection of sick people and their families.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain to the community why isolation is necessary.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESeek the help of elders and community leaders to fight stigma.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-message-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_page\/public\/volunteer\/action\/2022-04\/IFRC_isolate%20sick%20people%20illustration.png?itok=Y4a8C_52\u0022 width=\u0022817\u0022 height=\u0022642\u0022 alt=\u0022Isolating sick people\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-page\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003ETalk to the community and elders \u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nto prevent stigma and social rejection.\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n","settings":null}]