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East Kalimantan - Bird Flu Drill

Gert van der Hoek

In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
BIRD FLU DRILL


Monday, February 20, 2012

One Suspect AI patient admitted to hospital

Regent: People Do Over Reaction


Tanjung Selor - Saturday (18/2) then, the patient suspect (suspected) infected with bird flu, aka H5N1 virus by using a special ambulance units rushed to the isolation room bird flu Regional General Hospital (Hospital) Dr H Soemarno Sostroatmodjo Tanjung Selor. Arriving in front of the isolation room that is approximately 50 meters from the hospitals, nurses are dressed down some specially equipped with personal protective equipment (ADP), unlike when dealing with patients in general. Patients are immediately greeted by another nurse, who already stand in front of the isolation room. By using a wheeled bed, the patient who lives in a positive location of AI in poultry is towed into the isolation room for treatment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) are available.

It is seen in the simulation handling the patient suspect bird flu that took place in Tanjung Selor Hospital on Saturday. In the simulations, both doctors and nurses who are in the isolation room using ADP, so that the bird flu virus is not contagious. And in the isolation room was there any special equipment, because hospitals Tanjung Selor also a bird flu referral hospitals such as blood testing tool, radiology for x-rays and other shooting. In the isolation room that also contained laboratorarium space. Not only that, after the treated patients were also observed to be monitored by a special room or CCTV.

Head of District Health Bulungan, Idewan santoso Budi said in his speech, bird flu simulation shows that it, in particular hospital is ready to handle bird flu patients or suspected case of bird flu outbreaks. Nevertheless, it was not expected to occur in Bulungan.

In addition, this activity is also a form of vigilance against the virus Bulungan already attacked dozens of village chickens in the Tanjung Selor. Moreover, the virus is pandemic and spreads very fast, with a fairly high mortality rate. "Preparedness prevention of bird flu patients has also been supported by AI virus infection prevention team. Where, as a regulator Department of Health, Health Centers (Community Health Centre) as surveilant and technical hospital in the treatment of patients who had positive or suspect bird flu, "said Budi, in his speech after the simulation is also witnessed by the Secretary of the District Bulungan H Sudjati, Assistant District III Bulungan Zaini Kemnterian Anwar and staff of Health Dr. Ratna who previously had provided training to the team, as well as elements of the Regional Leadership Forum Coordination (FKPD) Bulungan District.

While the District Secretary Bulungan, H Sudjati represent Regent Bulungan, Budiman H Arifin said in his speech welcomed the positive steps and efforts made Bulungan District Health Office in collaboration with hospitals and District Agriculture Office Bulungan such simulations is the handling of bird flu patients. According to him, these activities are meaningful to all communities, so as not to cause too much concern if at any time of the transmission of bird flu in humans. Moreover, H Sudjati invites all people not to panic, anxiety or over-reaction in response to bird flu infection. Instead, people are expected to remain vigilant by maintaining a clean and healthy lifestyle.

"One must be diligent hand washing, do not contact with the poultry died suddenly and immediately report it to intansi related," she said.

But from all accounts, the related bird flu in humans, most patients come to health services delayed approximately 5 to 7 days of illness. Moreover, the sensitivity required of doctors and other health services in the detection of suspect bird flu. And is expected also to all the doctors and paramedics, both in hospitals and in health centers and clinics to diagnose the possibility of a poultry contact, either directly or indirectly in any patient with influenza-like illness (influenza-like illiness). Where, like any influenza in poultry illiness managed to contact the suspect AI and be managed in accordance with the management of cases that have been guided. "I hope to be improving the early diagnosis of suspected bird flu by involving the community through the village of Idle, IHC (Integrated Service Post), POSKESTREN ((Pesantren health post) and chairman of the Neighborhood report / Pillars of Citizens (RT / RW) local," he hoped.

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