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Multi-Drug Resistance Organisms (MDROs) - Acute Care: How to prevent the spread of infection in hospital and at home [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) are germs that can live in your gut. This fact sheet explains why you may be tested for MDROs, and how the spread of MDROs can be prevented in the hospital and at home. (Punjabi) Colour

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Viral Gastrointestinal Illness (Stomach Flu) How to prevent the spread of infection in hospital and at home [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Viral gastrointestinal illness, also known as stomach flu, is a common illness. It can occur as a case in just one person or can quickly spread through families and cause outbreaks. Outbreaks occur in the community every year. There are several different viruses that cause illness with vomiting and diarrhea. This fact sheet provides information about how to prevent the spread of infection in hospital ad at home. (Punjabi) Colour

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) including overview of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), treatment and prevention. Number 73. (Punjabi)

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Clean Hands Save Lives - Help Fight the Spread of Infection [Punjabi] Permalink Public

This pamphlet explains the importance for both healthcare workers and visitors of keeping their hands clean when examining or providing care for a patient. (Punjabi) Colour

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Candida auris (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Candida auris (or C. auris, say can-dee-da ow-ris) is a type of multi-drug resistant fungus. It was discovered in 2009 and has quickly spread to many countries. The medicines commonly used to treat other Candida infections often don’t work for this type of Candida (multi-drug resistant). It can cause serious infections that are difficult to treat. The factsheet describes the risks and actions to take to prevent the spread. (Punjabi) Colour

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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE). Number 74. (Punjabi)

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Introduction to Welcome to the Hospital - Care Journal for Patients and Families (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Introduction to the Welcome to the Hospital - Care Journal for Patients and Families booklet which gives you information to help you during your hospital stay.Use this booklet to record treatments, tests, and results. It is also a place where you can write down questions or concerns so you can remember to talk to us about them. (Punjabi) Colour

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Handling Hazardous Drugs and Waste at Home (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Under Revision

Hazardous drugs are medications that can be harmful to anyone who is exposed to them. Generally, drugs are identified as a ‘low’, ‘medium’, or ‘high’ hazard risk.In the first 48 hours after your chemotherapy treatment, your body might get rid of some of the drug through body wastes and/or body fluids. These wastes and fluids can be harmful to others in the first 48 hours. This describes how to deal with hazardous waste. (Punjabi) Colour

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) - InPatient (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Chilliwack General Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital, Langley Memorial Hospital, Delta Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

MRSA is a type of common bacteria which has become resistant to most of the antibiotics normally used to treat it. This fact sheet for patients and families discusses ways to prevent the spread of MRSA at home and in the hospital. (Punjabi) Colour

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Winter Readiness Checklist: At home and in the community [Punjabi] Permalink Public

A checklist to help you and people in your community be safe and healthy in cold, wet weather. (Punjabi) Colour

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