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Ultraviolet radiation

… How damaging is UV radiation? When exposed to UV radiation, your body produces and releases more melanin (a skin pigment) to absorb the UV radiation. This makes your skin darken and is a sign of skin damage. There are two … serious health concern as UVA and UVB radiation can affect your skin, eyes, and immune system. UVA causes immediate …

A decision-making guide for patients diagnosed with cataracts

… slowly and are not likely to cause a sudden change in your vision. You may not need surgery right away. A change in your glasses or the use of a magnifier and extra light may help you see better. Your doctor may advise you that there are benefits from …

Food safety Easy ways to make food safer

… each year. What can I do to prevent foodborne illness? Wash your hands Wash your hands before you eat or handle any food, and after you use the bathroom. Scrub all parts of your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds and rinse them …

Mercury spills in residential settings

… when inhaled over a longer period of time, it will affect your nervous system, causing shaking, drowsiness, weakness, … and they have limited ability to eliminate mercury. In pregnancy, the developing baby’s nervous system is of … for instructions on disposing of the bag What healthcare precautions should I take to protect myself and my …

Tuberculosis TB

… disease? Infection occurs when you breathe TB bacteria into your lungs and your body's defences stop the bacteria from growing and … may increase your risk of TB disease. Talk to your health care provider if you have HIV infection, chronic kidney …

Sputum testing for Tuberculosis TB

… (or phlegm) is mucus that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. It is usually thick, cloudy and sticky. Sputum is not saliva (spit) as saliva comes from your mouth and is thin, clear and watery. Do not collect … can improve the accuracy of your test results. Your health care provider will let you know if you can collect the 3 …

Carbapenemase-producing organisms CPO

… of countries around the world, particularly in their health care facilities. People who have been admitted to hospital … have not worked. If you develop an infection caused by CPO, your doctor will give you specific antibiotics that work for … to prevent CPO from spreading to others in the home: Wash your hands often, especially after going to the bathroom, …

Scabies

… members, sexual partners and people in facilities such as care homes. You can spread mites to other people before and … Because itchiness and skin rashes have many causes, only your health care provider can confirm if you have scabies. … Scabies will not go away without treatment. Speak with your health care provider before you begin treatment. …

Tuberculosis TB skin test

… a TST to see if you have ever been exposed to TB. It tells your health care provider if your body has “seen” the bacteria before. This test alone …

Contact with blood or body fluids Protecting against infection

… always treat them as potentially infectious. If you prick yourself with a used needle, hold the affected limb down low … and soap. If you are splashed with blood or body fluids and your skin has an open wound, healing sore, or scratch, wash … to blood or body fluids and your test results. The health care provider may also try to determine whether the person’s …