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Keep Your Family Safe - Don't Bring Lead Home From Your Job
… Use good safety practices to lower how much lead you come in contact with. Wear protective clothing at work so lead dust doesn’t get on your clothes. Use cold, damp methods to remove … -
Lyme Disease Ticks Me Off! Lyme Disease Prevention Toolkit from Eau Claire, Wisconsin
… Using insect repellent does not protect against tick bites. o Yes o No o Not sure 7. Putting clothing in the dryer for at least 10 minutes (or longer if clothes are wet) will kill any … (check all that apply) o DEET (Example: Off!) o Permethrin o Pre-treated tick repellent clothing o Picaridin o BioUD o IR3535 (Examples: Skinsosoft and Skinsmart) o Essential oils o … in the yard, I…… Frequently Often Sometimes Seldom Never Not Applicable wear light-colored clothing use insect/tick repellent on skin and/or clothing check my body for ticks afterwards … -
Chemical Release Preparedness
… vic ms un l contamina on source has been iden fied. How to Dispose of Contaminated Clothing Quickly remove clothing that has come into direct contact with a chemical. Cut off clothing rather than pulling it over your head.10 Put clothes into a plas c bag, while … -
Molluscum Contagiosum
… also spread through contact with items an infected person has touched, including: Towels and clothing Bathing sponges Razors Pool equipment Sports equipment, including helmets, gloves, and … to others, or spread growths to other parts of your body. Keep growths clean and covered with clothing or a bandage. If using a bandage, make sure to keep skin dry and change the bandage … contact sports, such as wrestling, basketball, soccer, and football. Do not share towels, clothing, or other personal items, such as helmets, baseball gloves, hair brushes, or bar soap. … -
CPD Emergency Preparedness Toolkit Manual
… • Leave a note telling others when you left and where you are going. • Wear sturdy shoes and clothing that provides some protection such as long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and a cap. • … possible hypothermia includes keeping the person warm with blankets, quilts, towels, or warm clothing. Make sure the individual’s head and neck are covered, and handle the person gently. … available and know how to use them. Understand what products are available to treat your home, clothing, and body. Pretreat bedroom curtains and bedding. • Install dual-sensor smoke alarms on … -
Protecting Pets and Other Animals After Your Smallpox Vaccination
… to avoid infecting themselves and others by keeping the site bandaged and covered with clothing at all times, including during sleep. For more information, see the following CDC … Do not let animals sniff or have any direct contact with the vaccination site or the bandages, clothing, sheets, towels, etc. that touch the scab. • Keep pets out of the room when a vaccinated … room after a bandage has been changed, dispose of the bandage in a sealed plastic bag, put any clothing that had contact with the vaccination site in the laundry and wash your hands well. The … -
Healthcare-Associated Infections: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
… Personal protective equipment (PPE) is specialized clothing or equipment used to prevent exposure to communicable diseases. PPE use is an integral … gloves, masks, and goggles, provides a physical barrier that to prevent the hands, skin, clothing, eyes, nose, and mouth from contacting infectious agents. PPE is used to reduce … are recommended for extended patient care activities. Gowns Gowns are used to protect the clothing and arms of health care workers. Gowns are worn as part of standard and contact … -
Ringworm
… spread by touching objects used by an infected person, such as hair brushes, barber clippers, clothing, towels, shower stalls, and benches. People who use public showers or locker rooms are … them clean. Wear breathable shoes. Change socks and underwear at least once a day. Don't share clothing, towels, sheets, or personal items with someone who has ringworm. Wash hands properly … -
Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA MRSA) - Guidelines for Clinical Management and Control of Transmission
… or body fluids can be contained. h. Do not share personal items such as razors, towels or clothing with others. Towels, clothing, and linens heavily soiled with wound drainage should be laundered in hot water and … ways to protect against CA MRSA infections is to keep skin intact. Using protective gloves and clothing when performing activities likely to cause punctures, scratches, cuts, abrasions or … -
Divestment Penalty and Undue Hardship Notice Plus Waiver Request
… not be able to pay for: • Medical care, which would put your health or life at risk • Food • Clothing • Shelter • Other necessities of life How to Request an Undue Hardship Waiver To request … for one of the following: • Medical care, which would put your health or life at risk • Food • Clothing • Shelter • Other necessities of life b. If you applied for any of these programs: Home … meet your medical and remedial needs. • An estimate of your monthly costs for food, shelter, clothing, and other necessities of life. UH F-10193 Page 4 of 5 SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION (REQUIRED) … -
Enjoy the outdoors - bug-free!
… Always use repellent, wear protective clothing, and be on the lookout for symptoms like fevers, headaches, or rash. Learn more simple … -
Winter Travel and Outdoor Safety - F
… clothes o en, and if you get wet, change into dry clothes when you return indoors. Winter clothing sugges ons include: Scarf, mi ens, and a hat Several layers of loose‐fi ng clothing that cover legs and arms Outerwear that is wind and water resistant … -
Wisconsin Winter Weather Toolkit
… medical a en on. Move the vic m into a warm room. Remove wet clothing and keep the vic m dry. Warm the center of the body first. Frostbite6 … Make sure that infants sleep in a heated room. Dress infants in warm clothing. In an emergency, hold your baby close, as your body heat can keep the baby warm. … clothes o en, and if you get wet, change into dry clothes when you return indoors. Winter clothing sugges ons include: Scarf, mi ens, and a hat Several layers of loose‐fi … -
Childhood Communicable Disease Wall Chart D - Skin Rash
… scabiei, mite infestation) Prolonged person-to- person contact, contaminated bedding, towels, clothing 2–6 weeks; usually 4–6 weeks; 1–4 days if previously infected Intense itching … Lice and Scabies: • Avoid sharing and storing together personal items such as headgear, combs, clothing, and bedding • Machine wash clothing, bedding, or cloth toys in water over 129°F and dry on hot setting; dry cleaning or … -
Adult Protective Services: Definitions
… secure or maintain adequate care, services, or supervision for an individual, including food, clothing, shelter, or physical or mental health care, and creating significant risk or danger to … for his or her own care but fails to obtain adequate care, including food, shelter, clothing, or medical or dental care. (Wis. Stat. §46.90(1)(g)) Adult Protective Services (APS) – … -
Tips For Living With Low Vision
… Light Switches 12 Personal Management 13 Money 13 Brushing Your Teeth 15 Personal Grooming 16 Clothing 17 3 Table of Contents (continued) Food Preparation and Eating 19 Food Preparation 19 … where to apply makeup or begin shaving. This will ensure that it is even on both sides. 17 Clothing Identify and keep track of your clothing with the following tips: • Differentiate between pieces of clothing by using tactile …