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  • Local Data on Poverty Status and Health Insurance Coverage, Washington County, 2009-2011

    … P-00406B (10/13) Local Data on Poverty Status and Health Insurance Coverage in Wisconsin Washington County, 2009-2011 Estimated Number 95% Confidence Interval Estimated Percent 95% Confidence Interval Washington County Population 130,000 100% Poverty Status Less than 100% of FPL 4,000 +/- 2,000 3% … of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), October 2013. Sample size for Washington County: 350. Notes: Estimated numbers have been rounded to nearest 1,000 to avoid …
  • Local Data on Poverty Status and Health Insurance Coverage, Washington County, 2014-2016

    … AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE Wisconsin Family Health Survey Office of Health Informatics WASHINGTON COUNTY 2014-2016 Number 95% Confidence Interval Percent 95% Confidence Interval County … of Public Health, Office of Health Informatics. POVERTY STATUS AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE Washington County, Wisconsin Family Health Survey, 2014-2016 ABOUT THE WISCONSIN FAMILY HEALTH … https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/stats/familyhealthsurvey.htm … p00406b-washington-2018.pdf … Local Data on Poverty Status and Health Insurance Coverage, Washington
  • Occupational Health: Farm Worker Health and Safety

    … in their home inadvertently carried the organisms into the home or vehicle on their hands, clothes or shoes. The most common organisms that can be passed from livestock manure to people … Adults should supervise hand washing for young children. Use separate shoes, work gloves, and clothing when working with livestock. Keep these items outside of your home, or remove or change … when arriving home, to prevent contamination of the home environment. Change or remove soiled clothing and boots before getting into vehicles. Wash hands after taking off any clothes and …
    • Updated on April 03, 2023.
  • 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 after playing with pets. Take your pet to the veterinarian if you think it may have ringworm. Shower after practice or games if you are involved in contact sports. …
    • Updated on June 15, 2022.
  • 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 … shirts and tuck your pants into your socks to prevent ticks from biting. Wear light-colored clothes to spot ticks easily. Check yourself for ticks after you have been outside. Remove the …
    • Updated on January 03, 2020.
  • 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) – …
    • Updated on October 17, 2022.
  • General Pediatric Clinic - 6 Month Visit

    … Syrup of Ipecac, Poison Control Phone Number. Crawling, Rolling, Reaching. Coffee Cups, Table Cloths. Pot Handles, Cupboards, Sockets & Cords, Glass Objects, Plants, Shoes, Teething, Walker … sockets, remove cords or block them with pieces of large furniture or tape to the wall, table cloths may be pulled off. Remove all breakable objects and plants from the baby's reach. Coffee …
  • Clothianidin - Cycle 10

    … your health? Wisconsin has a groundwater standard of 1,000 micrograms per liter (µg/L) for clothianidin. If the level of clothianidin in your drinking water is above this, you should find a way to obtain safe water. …
  • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

    … facilities such as hospitals or nursing homes. It can be spread through contact with hands, clothes, or medical equipment that haven't been cleaned properly. MRSA can also spread by someone … It is also spread through objects that are contaminated with the bacteria such as towels, clothing, razors, and gym or sports equipment. Athletes, school students, and children who attend … until healed. Do not share personal items such as towels and razors. See a doctor early if you think you might have a skin infection, especially if accompanied by a fever. Do not pick at or …
    • Updated on February 13, 2023.
  • Competency PPE

    … and gowns when handling the vaccine vial and when vaccinating. --to protect hands, skin, and clothing from contamination --It is possible to contaminate gowns and gloves with the vaccinia … How would you dispose of used PPE? How would you dispose of the cleaning items (towels, rags, cloths)? * --gown, gloves, surgical mask --one has to assume a GI illness that is spread by … that may be aerosolized during the clean-up process --remove visible soilage first with a cloth or paper towel, then disinfect the area with a freshly made (within 24 hours) 1:100 …
  • Keep Your Family Safe - Don't Bring Lead Home From Your Job

    … your job or your hobbies. Lead dust is hard to see and can travel easily on your hair, skin, clothes, shoes, and tools. Lead is dangerous for everyone but especially for young children.  … since their bodies are so small.  Children spend lots of time on the floor and tend to put things in their mouths, which makes them more likely to get lead poisoned.  When you go home, … 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

    … tools used as part of the grant project. Please read through the grant team experience, think about how it could work in your community, and adapt the resources as needed. The goal in … 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 …
  • Chemical Release Preparedness

    … sani zer, moist towele es, plas c es, and garbage bags  Local maps for evacua on Change of clothes (including rain jacket, gloves, hat, etc.) WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE DURING A … RELEASE In a Vehicle  Find the nearest building and go inside. Cover your mouth with a cloth while traveling from your car to the building.9  If there are no buildings around, close … 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 …
  • 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 person is changing bandages or changing clothes. • Before allowing your pet back into the room after a bandage has been changed, dispose …
  • Lead-Safe Wisconsin: Renovation Videos

    … is not required, it is a lot faster than wiping up the dust and debris by hand with cleaning cloths). Clean every surface in the work area from top down and from the innermost point in the … protective coveralls. Disposable coveralls are a good way to keep dust off of workers’ street clothes and to reduce the chance of spreading dust into an employee’s vehicle or home. Remember … Disposable non-latex gloves Disposable shoe covers Duct tape Garbage bag Plastic drop cloth Testing surface Utility knife Verification card Wet wipes Transcript Using a recognized …
    • Updated on November 25, 2022.
  • Workplace Safety and Health Information for Workers

    … paced work environment Lack of respect Inflexibility Lack of worker control or say about things in the workplace Low level of social support/relations Harassment Shift work is any shift … can do to protect yourself Understand your workplace exposures Answer these questions to start thinking about your workplace exposures. If you talk to a safety professional or health care … form are the chemicals in: dust, vapor, liquid, or gas? How much time do you spend using each thing that you are concerned about in your workplace? Do you use any personal protective …
    • Updated on April 27, 2023.
  • CPD Emergency Preparedness Toolkit Manual

    … comes. This manual is the first step you can take to be prepared and informed! Here are some things you can do to get started: 1. Set up a meeting. Talk with everyone in your household. … • 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. …
  • First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Wisconsin

    … insect repellent with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535 to exposed skin and clothing. Prior to heading outdoors, treat clothing with permethrin; do not apply permethrin directly to skin. Consider rescheduling outdoor …
    • Updated on October 03, 2022.
  • Protecting Your Family From Chemical Spills

    … CHEMICAL SPILL AND HEALTH CONNECTION HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF  Safely dispose of contaminated clothing. If your clothing has come into contact with a dangerous chemical, cut it off rather than pulling it over your head. Put the clothes into a plastic bag, using tongs to handle contaminated clothing. Put the tongs into the … of your “contamination bag” for proper disposal.  Make a disaster emergency kit. Important things to include in your kit: three-day supply of food and water, can opener, cell phone and …
  • Winter Travel and Outdoor Safety - F

    … al to safety during winter weather. If you must work outside, dress properly, change into dry  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    …
Last revised May 30, 2023