Cold and Flu Prevention PDF

Campbell River Golf club Maintenance crew Safety Meeting November 2024 Uncomfortab le doing a job? Stop and notify your supervisor. You have the right to refuse unsafe work. Daily Inspection  No texting and driving! HILL PARKING Spill Response Kit First Aid Station...

Campbell River Golf club Maintenance crew Safety Meeting November 2024 Uncomfortab le doing a job? Stop and notify your supervisor. You have the right to refuse unsafe work. Daily Inspection  No texting and driving! HILL PARKING Spill Response Kit First Aid Station First Aid Attendants now required to email all incident reports to [email protected]  P- Pull the safety pin A- Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire S- Squeeze the handle S- Sweep from side to side  P.P.E Eye protection Hard hats Gloves Hearing High Vis Steel toe Protection Vest boots  Large Equipment Get eye contract and acknowledgement before passing Sharps Don’t Ignore Alarms  Don’t give out private information to guests Fuel shut off Muster Points  O N S O N G MI CO Spray Rig Chemical Storage Wash Pad Procedures  Any near misses? Concerns? Questions? Cold and Flu What is a Common Cold? A cold is a virus that affects the upper respiratory tract. Occurs through September to May There are 200 different viruses that can be linked to the common cold! What is the Flu? Its a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza There are three types, Influenza A, B, C Can cause mild to severe illness lasting from a week to 10 days Commonly occurs from October to May (flu season) The highest number of cases happens between December and February  1 BILLION Cases of influenzas worldwide 650,000 Deaths worldwide 12,000 Hospitalizations in Canada  Flu Symptoms Fever Cough Muscle Aches and Pains Chills Fatigue Headache Sore throat Loss of appetite Runny or Stuffy Nose Nausea and Vomiting Cold Symptoms Stuffy/Runny nose and sneezing Sore throat Cough Headache Body aches Chest discomfort Fatigue How long are you contagious for? Common Cold Flu Colds spread easily from person to A person is contagious for 5-7 person days after becoming sick the The incubation period is between incubation period ranges from 1- 4 12 hours and three days after days. exposure to the virus. Adults remain infectious for 3- 5 days after symptoms A person is contagious for 1-2 Children may remain infectious for days before you start to show up to a week symptoms Colds are highly contagious. They most often spread through droplets of fluid from an infected person sneezing or coughing. These droplets can enter your body through breathing them in or touching a contaminated surface then touching your eyes, nose or mouth.  How does a cold spread? These viruses spread from person to person through respiratory droplets You typically contract these droplets when someone with a cold coughs, sneezes, or talks near you. Viruses can last up to 5 hours on skin and hard surfaces How does the flu spread? Its spread from person to person through droplets (e.g. saliva, sneezing) can be spread by touching objects and surfaces that have the virus on it (e.g. doorknobs) Can survive in the air for several hours Can live on surfaces for up to two days  How to prevent the spread of these viruses Wash your hands often, using plenty of soap and warm water. Cover your mouth when you cough, and sneeze into a tissue or the inside of your sleeve or elbow, not your hands. Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth to keep germs from entering your body. Get exercise regularly Reduce or cut out alcohol consumption Stay hydrated Get proper sleep: 7-8 hours each night If you become sick, stay at home.  How to prevent the spread of Commonly viruses touched surfaces These are areas you want to wipe down during flu and cold season Door handles Counters Stair railings Light switches Toilet buttons/handle Sink taps Keyboards Computer Mouse Phones Remotes Shared kitchen appliances (microwave, fridges)  Treatment of cold and flu Common Cold Flu Relieve symptoms with over-the-counter Antiviral medications may be given by medications doctor within 2 days of flu symptoms Congestion, cough, and nasal discharge appearance. Check with your doctor may be treated with a Over-the-counter meds can help Decongestant minimize the discomfort Over-the-counter medications don't Antihistamine treat Combination of the two Drink adequate liquids to prevent Cough medications dehydration Saline nasal washes Bed rest is a good idea Adequate fluid intake Wait until symptoms are gone to return eight glasses of water or juice (low sugar) to full activity per day  Immune Boosting foods to eat These have been used for Super Immunity Garlic, Elderberry, centuries to help enhance Mushrooms, Honey immunity and prevent Boosting Foods illnesses. Cauliflower, kale, Vitamin c is vital in helping Vitamin C rich Broccoli, kiwi, keep our immune systems oranges, Bell foods strong peppers Meats, shellfish nuts Zinc has been known to help Zinc Rich Foods & seeds, lentils cut illness time down, it Its important to stay hydrated Green tea, Broth, both to avoid illness and when Healing liquids Water, Low sugar you are feeling under the juice, Pedialyte weather When should you see a doctor? Your congestion and headache won't go away A cough with pain in the chest If you have had a cough for more than 2-3 weeks. Persistent sore throat, without a runny or stuffy nose You can't keep anything down. Your fever last longer then 4 days  Cold and Flu Facts Cold Flu Adults get 2-4 colds per year it's ranked among the top leading Children can have up to 10 colds causes of death in Canada per year Flu viruses change each year. 23 million days of work are Experts create a new vaccine to protect missed worldwide. you each flu season. Cold (Covid) Flu 36,087 active cases of COVID-19 All BC residents 6 months and older in the province can get a free flu vaccine in the fall and Of the active cases, 469 winter. individuals are in hospital and It's especially important to get a flu 97 are in intensive care. vaccine if you're under 5 years or over 65 years Game time!