Overview…
We recognize that change is difficult when your everyday living is disrupted. We recognize that changing behaviour, adjusting to a disability and to the rehabilitation process is challenging for both the individual and their friends and family as such CommuniCare provides ongoing support and education as required by the individual, his or her family, caregivers and patient care team.
Below we have provided information and links to other resources that patients and their families may find helpful.
CLIENT HANDOUTS
CommuniCare Therapy has developed handouts for clients on a variety of health and safety isues. Please take a moment to review our client handout. These handouts are also available by mail on request.
INFECTION CONTROL RESOURCES
CommuniCare Therapy shares information with our clincians, staff and the public concerning infection prevention and control practices and resources.
HAND HYGIENE
What is hand hygiene?
Hand hygiene refers to cleaning your hands, either using soap and water or a waterless hand sanitizer.
Why is hand hygiene important?
Illness causing organisms can survive for days on contaminated surfaces or items. Hands are easily contaminated through touching these surfaces or items and the illness causing organisms are introduced into the body through touching the eyes, nose or mouth or through eating.
When do I need to perform hand hygiene?
Hand hygiene should be performed in the following instances:
- after personal care (i.e. blowing your nose, using the washroom)
- after assisting another with personal care
- before preparing or eating food
- after touching potentially contaminated surfaces (i.e. any surface, linen or items used by someone who is ill, or any surface/item touched by many people, such as a grocery cart, etc)
Health care workers have other instances (in addition to the above) where they should perform hand hygiene:
- before and after any client contact
- before and after putting on/removing gloves
- after any contact with potentially contaminated materials or surfaces
How to use Hand Sanitizer
How to Hand Wash with Soap and Water
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
View Public Health Ontario’s guide on proper sequencing for personal protective equipment (PPE) application and removal.
INFLUENZE VACCINATION (FLU SHOT) CLINICS
CommuniCare Therapy encourages all of their clients, clinicians and staff to receive the annual flu vaccine.
The Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care has a new website that allows searching by postal code to find the closest flu shot clinic or pharmacy.
WEB LINKS
The following external links have been compiled to help you access other health-related Web sites on the following topics:
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