PACK Home
The Practical Approach to Care Kit – PACK – is used by nurses, doctors and community health workers in their everyday work to care for patients at the clinic and in the community – PACK Adult, PACK Adolescent, PACK Child and PACK Community.
PACK Adult is also known as APC (Adult Primary Care) outside of the Western Cape. Both form part of the the Ideal Clinic initiative: www.idealhealthfacility.org.za
PACK Home is designed for people seeking more information about how to care for their own health and the health of their family at home.
Volume 1: Be coronavirus safe
Volume 2: COVID-19 at home
Volume 3: Chronic conditions at home
Volume 4: Be coronavirus safe at school
Volume 5: Understanding the COVID-19 vaccine
Visit the CoronaWise website to see all this content in a website format:
A data-free website is also available.
PACK Home was developed by the Knowledge Translation Unit, Desmond Tutu Health Foundation, in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Health. We thank Western Cape Department of Health and their clinicians and managers for their valuable contribution to this document.
Acknowledgements:
- Kerrin Begg
- Marika Champion
- Beth Engelbrecht
- Saadiq Kariem
- James Kruger
- Byron La Hoe
- Hassan Mahomed
- Shaheen Mehtar
- Warren Parker
- Inge Peterson
- Ruwayda Petrus
- David Pienaar
- Jantjie Taljaard
- Ruth Cornick
- Daniella Georgeu-Pepper
- Robyn Curran
- Faye Eshraghi
- Lara Fairall
- Nabeelah Kleinsmith
- Pearl Spiller
- Izak Vollgraaff
DISCLAIMER: This information should not be considered as medical advice. It is not a replacement for a visit with a nurse, doctor or other healthcare professional. If you have concerns about your individual medical situation, please see a healthcare professional. This information is provided on an “as is” basis without any warranties regarding accuracy, relevance, usefulness or fitness for purpose. You use this information at your sole risk.
Thank you to our PACK Home funders
