Dr. Gaurav Gupta discusses self-protection strategies for pediatric outpatient practice, focusing on personal experiences rather than scientific studies. Key recommendations include optimizing patient and doctor factors before and during consultations, avoiding crowded spaces, and ensuring vaccinations for at-risk populations. The presentation emphasizes the importance of stress reduction and supplement intake for both patients and caregivers.

1. Self-Protection in
Pediatric OPD
practice
Dr. Gaurav Gupta,
Pediatrician, Charak Clinics, Mohali

2. Not going to talk about
• Symptoms & Referral
• Quarantine
• Home Isolation
• Vaccines

3. Talk about
• Personal experiences of self and
colleagues
• Very few genuine ‘scientifically validated’
studies
• General guidelines about Self Protection
in OPD practice

5. Protecting doctors
• Patient Factors
• Doctor Factors

7. Before Consultation

8. During Consultation

9. Doctor factors

10. Protecting Patients
• Avoid long, indoor, crowded,
• Reduce stress (kids & adults)
• Vit D, Vit C & Zinc
• FLU Vaccine
• Pneumonia & TdaP for > 60
years (Grandparents)

13. Missed something ?
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Acknowledgement
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docgaurav@gmail.com
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