What is HMPV? What are the common symptoms of HMPV infection? How many sick beds at minimum are required in a school’s first aid room in Vietnam?
What is HMPV?
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a relatively common respiratory virus in the Paramyxoviridae family. This virus causes symptoms similar to the common cold and flu but can lead to severe complications, especially in infants, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
What are the What are the common symptoms of HMPV infection?
The symptoms of HMPV infection usually appear gradually and can last from several days to a few weeks. In addition to typical symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and sore throat, sufferers may experience:
Difficulty breathing: Particularly in young children and the elderly, difficulty breathing can be a concerning symptom, indicated by signs such as rapid breathing and chest retraction.
Wheezing: A whistling sound when breathing, often more noticeable at night.
Fatigue: Feeling tired, loss of appetite, and lack of energy.
Fever: Fever is usually mild to moderate.
Diarrhea: In some cases, especially in young children, HMPV infection can cause diarrhea.
*Note: The information is for reference only./.
What is HMPV? What are the common symptoms of HMPV infection? How many sick beds at minimum are required in a school’s first aid room in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)
How many sick beds at minimum are required in a school’s first aid room in Vietnam?
Under Clause 1, Article 8 of Joint Circular 13/2016/TTLT-BYT-BGDDT on the requirements for school’s first aid rooms:
Requirements for school’s first aid rooms and medical staff
1. For first aid rooms
a) Every school shall have their own first aid room that is situated in a convenient location and covers a required standard areas to facilitate the school health services.
b) Every first aid rooms of primary schools, lower secondary schools, upper secondary school, combined schools and specialty schools shall be equipped with at least 01 sickbed, working desk, chair, cabinet, scale, ruler, sphygmomanometer, thermometer, eye chart, splint and essential drugs for first aid and emergency administration and student healthcare under the Decision No.1221/QD-BYT on lists of essential drugs and equipment used for first at rooms of primary schools, lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools and combined schools dated April 07, 2008 by the Minister of Health. Every preschool shall be provided with specialized equipment and essential drugs according to students’ ages;
c) Every first aid room shall have health examination records using the form A1/YTCS prescribed in the Circular No.27/2014/TT-BYT on medical reporting forms for medical facilities of provinces, districts and communes, health records for students using the form 01 and integrated health record using the form 02 in the Annex 01 herewith.
2. For school’s medical staff
a) Every medical staff shall acquire at least an associate degree in physician assistant. According to the reality, every school shall hire medical staff who meet the qualifications requirement or sign contract for school health with general medical stations or medical examination and treatment facilities;
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Therefore, according to the stated regulation, every first aid rooms of primary schools, lower secondary schools, upper secondary school, combined schools and specialty schools shall be equipped with at least 01 sickbed, working desk, chair, cabinet, scale, ruler, sphygmomanometer, thermometer, eye chart, splint and essential drugs for first aid and emergency administration and student healthcare as stipulated.
What are the regulations on the organization of health education for students in schools in Vietnam?
Under Article 10 of Joint Circular 13/2016/TTLT-BYT-BGDDT, the organization of health education for students in schools in Vietnam is specified as follows:
- Compile and use documents on health education according to student age and the local reality.
- Educate students, their parents or guardians about infectious disease and food poisoning prevention measures ; nutrition, physical exercises, cigarette and alcohol effect, compulsory schooling diseases, oral health, eye diseases and other injuries; propagate and participate in health education programs launched by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Health and Training.
- Include health education in lectures.
- Get students participate in personal hygiene, school and environment cleaning, infectious healthy meal, physical exercises, prevention of tobacco and alcohol adverse effects, compulsory schooling diseases, eye diseases and injuries via proper models and methods
