| Disaster Information |
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Medical treatment to earthquake disaster victims
Please be informed that the Ministry of Health,
Labour and Welfare has notified all medical institutions nationwide to administer medical examinations and medical treatment to earthquake disaster victims,
as long as they provide information, such as their name and address, regardless of whether or not they are able to show their medical insurance card.
Please note that such examinations and treatment will be covered by medical insurance.
For this reason, please do not hesitate to go to a medical institution to receive an examination.
Please be careful not to catch and spread diseases
After earthquake, you have to spend hours in different places and circumstances. Everyonefs physical condition is worse than usual, so various diseases may spread rapidly. You have to pay attention particularly to small children, elderly people and who have chronic disease. .Please follow these precautions to prevent further spread of infectious disease.
1. Symptoms
(1) Influenza, Cold
You catch influenza and cold by contacting coughs, sneezes or snivel of the infected peopleB
If you catch influenza, you have to consult a doctor as soon as possible. Because influenza may suddenly get worse, with high fever, sore throat, coughing, heavy feeling, aching muscle, etc.
(2) Infectious gastroenteritis
Infectious gastroenteritis are mainly caused by viruses. Above all, one caused by noro-virus are highly infectious. The symptoms are stomachache, vomiting and diarrhea, and it is important to take in enough water. To sterilize, you have to use chlorine-based disinfectant. Alcohol-based disinfectant is not effective.
2. For preventing further spread of infectious disease.
There is something that we want you to know for protect you from disease. Please listen carefully.
Wash hands well with any chemical stuff like alcohol and gargle well several times every day.
And also wear mask. Especially if you are near with diseased people, be sure to wear mask.
Open the windows and refresh the air in your room.
Before you use any plates and utensils, be sure to wash your hands. If your hands got infected, it will spread to others, so please keep your hands clean.
One more important thing is when some people vomit or have a diarrhea. Please never touch them.
And the stuff you use for cleaning them is also dangerous, so please be careful to throw them safely.
About health and life
Life at the shelter is different from the life surrounding before, which will cause various inconvenience and you tend to tolerate as you hesitate and care about your surroundings. Furthermore, it is likely to lose health because of the fatigue and stress caused by damages.
Please note the following points and try to prevent , especially someone who loses the power of resistance and elderly people.
If you donft feel good please do not bear and talk to the helpers or medical staffs at the shelters.
Prevention of economy class syndrome
Economy class syndrome will be caused if you donft move your legs for a long time at the narrow space, which will cause bad circulation that make the blood coagulate, then if that happens the blood clot will choke the lung and cause pulmonary embolus. Those who someone stays in the car needs to be careful as well.
Point of Preventionz
1. Please do leg exercise, simple exercise and stretch.
2. Please drink liquids diligently. ino to take beverage with caffeine too muchj
3. Please keep your legs higher when you sleep.
Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonitis
Aspiration Pneumonitis will be caused by the situation if you canft brush your teeth then the sediment left in your mouth or bacteria accidentally go into the lung through the trachea. Someone who loses the power of resistance or elderly people might have some chance to have it.
Point of Preventionz
1.Keep your mouth and denture after meal.
2.If you donft have teeth brush, rinse and gargle your mouth and throat diligently.
3.During the meal try to be seated, and not to lie down right after meal.
About food
Old food can cause food poisoning. Please throw away leftover.
Furthermore, to prevent cystitis and constipation please drink enough water and donft bear to go to the bathroom. Please talk to the helpers or medical staffs at the shelters for the following circumstances.
1.If you suffer from continuation of diarrhea
2.If you are on a dietary restriction of diabetes or kidney trouble.
3.If you have trouble with chewing or swallowing.
contactF Health Enhancement Department : 022-214-8198