May 13, 2009
The BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) is taking the potential risk of H1N1 flu virus (human swine flu) to our paramedics and patients very seriously and recommending that staff take the highest level of precaution and protection.
BCAS is encouraging the public to do the following to protect health care workers, such as paramedics, and their friends, families and colleagues and to prevent spreading the H1N1 flu virus and other viruses:
- Stay home from work or school if you are sick, regardless of whether you have travelled, and limit contact with others.
- See a health care provider if your symptoms become worse but call ahead of time to let them know you have fever or cough.
- Exercise commonsense precautionary measures such as:
- washing your hands often with soap and water, particularly after coughing or sneezing,
- covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze,
- throwing used tissues in the garbage immediately, and
- coughing into your sleeve instead of your hands whenever possible.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective;
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. When you cough, do so into your sleeve if possible;
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
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