COVID-19 emergency preparedness kit
By Catherine Boerner
Catherine Boerner (cboerner@boernerconsultingllc.com) is President of Boerner Consulting LLC in New Berlin, WI.
As compliance professionals, I am sure all of you have discussed with your families a COVID-19 emergency preparedness family plan. My husband and I did it early on. We discussed where someone would quarantine (our master bedroom) and what they would need. I ordered a finger pulse oximeter, blood pressure wrist cuff, extra thermometers, and extra batteries. We didn’t buy extra toilet paper, but we bought extra bottled water, vitamin water, Gatorade, chicken noodle soup, and made a list of possible meals and filled the freezers with food.
A good article from USA Today can also help your family prepare.
Below is a suggested list of supplies I came up with to prepare for the self-isolation if one of us were to become sick and need to self-isolate in our master bedroom for 14 days or more. It is nice to be prepared so the stress of becoming sick doesn’t result in a panic.
Diagnostics: -
Pulse oximeter -
Wrist blood pressure cuff -
Thermometer or forehead thermometer -
Extra batteries for each device
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Hydration: -
Case of bottled water -
Case of electrolyte-enhanced water (e.g., Gatorade) -
Case of vitamin C–enriched water (e.g., Vitaminwater power-c)
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Medications:* -
Extra-strength acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) -
Zinc lozenges (e.g., Cold-EEZE) -
Cold and flu medicine -
Multivitamins -
Saline nasal spray -
Vitamin D3 supplement -
Pepto-Bismol chewable tablets -
High-concentration vitamin C supplement -
Antacid (e.g., Gaviscon) -
Peppermint essential oil -
Lavender essential oil -
Albuterol Sulfate Inhaler (prescription) -
Z-Pak (antibiotic prescription)
* The contents of this list are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. |
Supplies: -
Disinfecting wipes (e.g., Lysol) -
Facial tissues -
Hand sanitizer -
Face masks -
Hand lotion -
Soap -
Paper towels -
Rubber gloves -
Plastic silverware and paper plates -
Wash cloths -
Cup with straws -
Box of individually wrapped Alcohol Prep Pads (to wipe off thermometer) -
Garbage and leaf bags -
Garbage can -
Journal book or pad of paper and pens
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Other supplies: -
Coffee cups -
Instant coffee -
Medium-size bowl with lid -
Cans of chicken noodle soup and a can opener -
Saltine crackers -
Bananas (they are rich in potassium) -
Granola bars -
Microwave -
Dish detergent
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