Instructions for Health Workers on Commencement of HBIC
- Document all relevant patients’ information.
- Educate patients and household members on personal hygiene, and basic IPC measures.
- Educate on basic care activities and precautions to safely care for confirmed COVID-19 cases to prevent the infection from spreading to household members.
- Provide a Phone contact number for the family members to call for daily reporting of the patient's condition or any emergency.
- Communicate to caregivers to quarantine for 14 days after the patient has recovered and self-monitor for COVID-19-like symptoms while following strict precautions.