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Carrying NARCAN®: a Lifesaving Dose of Reality
… of Reality The opioid epidemic is growing. The use of illegal opioids (including heroin and some forms of fentanyl) and the misuse of prescription opioids are impacting people across … and fingernails. You may need to deliver more than one dose. Can I get in trouble for helping someone? Wisconsin laws state that any person may possess a medication to reverse an opioid … -
Influenza
… (08/2022) Flu is an illness caused by the influenza virus. Flu goes around every year, with some years being worse than others. In the U.S. it is more common in the fall and winter. People … when they cough or sneeze. The virus is found in droplets from the throat and nose. When someone coughs or sneezes, those droplets can be breathed in by people around them. The virus … -
Wisconsin Communicable Diseases Report, 2016
… the need for providers to request antimicrobial susceptibility testing when treating someone for Salmonella infection. Onset Dates: October 2015–October 2017 Confirmed Cases: 18 … Giardiasis is a diarrheal illness caused by the parasite Giardia. Once someone is infected with the parasite, the parasite lives in the intestines and the person sheds … Respiratory diseases are those that affect the lungs and someone’s breathing. There are three reportable conditions that primarily affect the respiratory … -
Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile)
… estimates there are half a million C. difficile infections each year in the United States. Some C. difficile infections can be life threatening. Causes and prevention Most C. difficile … important in protecting against infections. Antibiotics used to fight bacterial infections can sometimes get rid of good bacteria that protect against harmful bacteria, including C. difficile. … infection or an exposure to the germs. C. difficile can be spread through direct contact with someone who has a C. difficile infection or by someone who carries the bacteria but shows no … -
Polio
… easily from person-to-person. Polio affects the nervous system and causes muscle weakness. In some cases, polio can cause paralysis or death. There is no cure for polio, but it is preventable … fecal oral route. This means the virus is swallowed and then multiplies in the intestine. Someone who is infected with polio can spread the disease to others before they develop symptoms … -
TIAC Treatment Review Decision-Making Table
… study or two single subject studies or a combination of the two. Studies were conducted by someone other than the creator/provider of the treatment. Studies were published in peer reviewed … the level of evidence. May be one group study or single subject study. Study was conducted by someone other than the creator/provider of the treatment. Study was published in peer reviewed … -
Wisconsin's Youth Crisis System
… needed. (State budget proposal.) Wisconsin’s Youth Crisis System Mental Health | Substance Use Someone to Talk to The services in the table below are available statewide. Program/Service … Crisis Urgent Care & Observation Centers Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities Someone to Respond The services in the table below are available in select areas of Wisconsin … -
HIV Fact Sheet Template English
… if I have HIV infection? State law permits only a very limited number of people to know if someone has HIV infection. Positive HIV test results are reported to public health officials. Strict state laws safeguard confidential information on HIV. Who can assist someone who is recently diagnosed with HIV infection? Your health care provider can help a person … -
How to Safely Manage Fentanyl Contamination: A Guide for School Staff
… more potent than morphine and is approved as a pharmaceutical to treat severe pain, but it is sometimes sold through illegal markets. It is often mixed with heroin, cocaine, and … taste it, or smell it. Two milligrams—as little as several grains of salt— is enough to kill someone. Photo source: United States Drug Enforcement Administration Don’t touch powders! Leave … -
Resources for Assistance in Wisconsin
… for Assistance in Wisconsin Find assistance anywhere in the state. Everyone needs help at some point in our lives, and COVID-19 has impacted all of us in one way or another. With the … Wisconsin. Anyone can call 2-1-1 at any time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to talk with someone. Assistance finding help with housing, utilities, food, employment, addiction recovery … -
Mpox: What College Students Need to Know
… with mpox, you may experience fever, chills, aches, swollen lymph nodes, followed by a rash. • Some people may get a rash without other symptoms. • Symptoms usually start 4 to 14 days after … mpox rash, scabs or body fluids from a person infected with mpox. Touching or using items that someone with mpox has recently used such as, bedding, towels, toothbrushes, and sex toys. Having … • Talk with a health care provider if you develop a new or unexplained rash. If a partner or someone you are sexually active with has mpox: • Avoid having sex or other intimate contact like … -
Hepatitis C
… hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is spread when blood from a person with HCV enters the blood of someone who is not infected. Acute hepatitis C refers to the first several months after someone is infected. Most people who have HCV develop a chronic, lifelong, infection. Chronic … -
Wisconsin Communicable Diseases Report, 2017
… in their homes or frequent exposure to pet rats are likely at higher risk of infection than someone who has very little contact with pet rats. Rat owners should practice good hand hygiene … Giardiasis is a diarrheal illness caused by the parasite Giardia. Once someone is infected with the parasite, the parasite lives in the intestines and the person sheds … and causes a generalized inflammatory response. People cannot catch rheumatic fever from someone else because it is an immune response and not an infection. Signs and symptoms of … -
Memory Screening in the Community Manual
… loss, and the largest risk factor is age. While the stereotype of a person with dementia is someone old and forgetful, memory loss is only one symptom among many, and cognitive changes or … becomes lost. Depression and anxiety are treatable conditions that can also occur when someone has Alzheimer’s disease. Vascular Dementia Vascular dementia can be the result of a large … when provided with a large sheet of paper and a dark marker to use when drawing. However, someone who is blind should not be asked to draw a clock. In place of the clock drawing task, use … -
HEDI Annual Report 2021-2022
… 2 hours Health Equity Series – WiCPHET External/Staff Self-Paced 40 minutes What to Say When Someone Calls You A Racist Staff Cornerstone 12 minutes The Aspen Institute : A Procurement Path … Health Equity 101 Self-Paced 40 minutes HEDI 2021 – 2022 Annual Report 37 What To Say When Someone Calls You A Racist Overview This session focuses on understanding how to grow in your … Inclusion and You for Leadership/Staff o Health Equity Series | WICPHET o What To Say When Someone Calls You a Racist o The Aspen Institute: A Procurement Path to Equity • Training … -
Adult Day Care Center: Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) Review: Reviewer Guidelines
… to refuse to participate in activities? • What other opportunities does setting offer when someone does not choose to participate in scheduled activities? (e.g. 1:1 or alternative small … to decline to go on scheduled outings. • Setting does not offer alternative opportunities if someone declines to participate in scheduled activities. Question – Specific Notes 8A. Setting … a person needs assistance, do they have choices about the order in which foods are eaten? • If someone wants to eat alone, how is this accommodated? • How is privacy given for people who have … -
Sign Language Interpreters
… location. • Name of preferred interpreter (if applicable): A preferred interpreter could be someone you or your agency has worked with in the past or someone the consumer specifically requested. Where to find an interpreter: • Wisconsin ASL … -
Personal Care Agency Home Visit Guide
… 04 Does _____________________ review your care with you? |_| Yes |_| No 05 Does someone: (Use comment section.) Set up your medications? |_| Yes |_| No Hand you your … -
CLTS FS Five Attributes of Screen Quality Notes
… are grammatically correct and correctly spelled will be easier for a subsequent screener or someone reviewing the screen to understand. Writing notes in a Word document where spell check … on the CLTS Functional Screen. Notes present evidence to answer the question, “How would someone know the information selected on the CLTS FS is correct?” Notes: • Include objective …
Last revised June 3, 2023