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… to the child's parent or a health care provider to find out what foods are safe for that child. What is choking? Choking … a child is turning blue and cannot speak or cough, follow your organization's health and safety procedures. Call 9-1-1 … blueberries) and hot dogs lengthwise and into small pieces Grate or finely chop raw carrots and apples Remove pits and …
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… Others experience mixed feelings, conflict and tension. What types of abuse or neglect can happen to older adults? … misuse. It may be hard for them to safely offer caregiving. What is financial abuse of older adults? A family member may … and the possibility of abuse or neglect, pay attention to your own emotional and physical health. Here are some signs …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is asbestos? Asbestos refers to a group of naturally … fibres can be crumbly and airbone if unbound or deteriorated. Asbestos is no longer widely used commercially, but … Most of the time asbestos poses very little risk to your health. It is only a risk if you breathe in asbestos …
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… from person to person (TB disease in the lungs or throat), your health care provider may ask you to stay in home … immune systems are at the highest risk of getting sick. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is a serious disease caused by … visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is home isolation? Home isolation is when a person must …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis B virus infection? Hepatitis B is a … virus (HBV). What are the symptoms? After the virus enters your body, it may take weeks to months to develop symptoms … to right upper side of the stomach area, dark urine, pale stools, joint pain and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and …
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… Canada in the last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the polio vaccine (IPV)? The polio vaccine protects … laboratory workers, who may be exposed to human feces (stool). People who have not been immunized and may be exposed … to children under 6 months of age without first speaking to your health care provider. For more information on Reye …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is pertussis? Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a … less than 3 months of age who have not been immunized. What is pertussis vaccine? There are a number of pertussis … as diphtheria, polio and tetanus and are free as part of your child’s routine immunizations. A pertussis vaccine is …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is immune globulin? Immune globulin (Ig) provides … antibodies taken from human blood. Antibodies are proteins your immune system makes to fight germs, such as viruses or … feeling in the upper-right stomach area, dark urine, pale stools and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Some …
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… emergency preparedness and planning at the facility where your family member lives, you may ask: What is the facility’s evacuation plan Where would facility residents move to What is the role of family members in an emergency What …
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… Document Spanish Document Tagalog Document Vietnamese What is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease … on TB, visit HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to … a TST to see if you have ever been exposed to TB. It tells your health care provider if your body has “seen” the …
