What does a fever sentinel clinic mean?

This is a clinic specially for patients with fever.

Fever sentinel clinics should also strictly implement the responsibility system of first consultation, and make clear that the fever caused by common diseases and frequently-occurring diseases should be treated by community health service centers.

For fever caused by unknown reasons, or beyond the ability of community diagnosis and treatment, refer patients to the nearest regional medical center for diagnosis and treatment. At the same time, during the epidemic of infectious diseases, people with fever of unknown origin should be registered, reported, handled and transported in accordance with relevant regulations.

Principles of treatment

1, etiology and treatment

Active treatment of fever is the fundamental solution. For example: infectious fever, according to the different sources of infection, choose effective drugs for treatment; Dehydrated patients actively rehydrate; When there is a drug reaction, stop taking the drug immediately and carry out antiallergic treatment.

2. Cooling treatment

For infectious fever, fever itself is one of the manifestations of the immune system to eliminate the source of infection. Unless there is high fever and the patient is seriously unwell, it is usually unnecessary to use antipyretics and other drugs in a hurry, but the patient must be informed and get the patient's understanding. For patients with high fever, cooling treatment must be carried out.

3. Prevention and control

Patients need to stay in bed, drink plenty of water, and have a light and digestible diet.

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