… who leave a warm environment unsupervised and unnoticed; persons with inadequate food, clothing or heating; infants sleeping in cold bedrooms; persons who remain outdoors for long … but can occur in a very few minutes, especially if the person is elderly, frail or poorly clothed. Get medical attention immediately; call 911. While waiting for medical assistance, get the person to a warm area and remove any wet clothing. Warm the center of the body first - chest, neck, head and groin - using an electric …

… in the hospital to prevent the spread of MRSA to other patients from contaminated hands and clothing of health care workers. This is especially important because sick people are at higher … with clean, dry dressings or bandages Do not share personal items such as razors, towels, or clothing Do not touch other people's skin infections Routinely clean surfaces that have frequent … Washing hands often and keeping the wound covered with bandages or dressing or placing a cloth barrier between the wound and surfaces will help keep the environment from becoming …

… Personal protective equipment (PPE) is specialized clothing or equipment used to prevent exposure to communicable diseases. Use of PPE is an … gowns, gloves, masks, and goggles, provides a physical barrier that prevents the hands, skin, clothing, eyes, nose, and mouth from coming in contact with infectious agents. PPE is used to … with other PPE when indicated. Remove at point of use, and discard disposable gowns or place cloth gowns in laundry container. Practice correct hand hygiene immediately after removing all …

… on a windowsill, shower curtain, or wall. This mold can be wiped off the surface with a damp cloth and cleaning agent (such as window or bathroom cleaner). Preventing mold growth requires … and cleaning CAUTION: The bleach solution is irritating and harmful to the skin, eyes, and clothing. Avoid direct contact with the bleach by wearing rubber gloves, respirator and goggles … Flush wastewater down a toilet, utility sink, or floor drain. Change out of your cleaning clothes. Wash your hands and face. Wash your cleaning clothes separate from your family's …

… protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., gloves, respirators)? For what tasks do you use PPE? Do you think your health problems may be related to work? Are you currently exposed to chemicals, dusts, … Help your patients protect their family. Lead dust can travel easily on workers' hair, skin, clothes, shoes, and tools. Encourage your patients to shower before leaving work, not bring work clothes and other items home, and to wash work clothes in a separate laundry load from their …

… 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. …

… to lead. They can also take lead into their homes and cars with them, through their hair, clothes, and shoes. You can keep yourself and your family safe from lead by: Working in a … to where products that contain lead are handled or processed. Showering and changing your clothes and shoes after working around lead. Washing your clothes separately from your family’s. More information Reproductive Health and the Workplace …