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Meet some of the staff behind our Climate Change & Sustainability Roadmap which will guide our climate actions across IH.
… of the Roadmap and what makes them most hopeful for the future. Everyone across the Interior Health region is … partnering with Digital Health to develop an online map for this tracking for future events so we can easily see if they are within … to increase the depth and volume of data around something, for example the collection of water samples. A colleague and …
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Learn how beach water is monitored and about beach safety plans.
… The beach is a great place for people to relax and enjoy some outdoor activities. … illness or injury. Beach owners/operators are responsible for monitoring beaches throughout the swimming season to … safety plan Monitoring water quality includes testing for the presence of E. coli, a bacteria found in the feces of …
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Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb 26. Patients can access care at Kootenay Lake Hospital during this time. 
… will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb 26. Patients can access care at Kootenay Lake Hospital during …
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PFT is crucial for diagnosing and managing respiratory conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung disease.
… among B.C. health authorities. It promises to improve care for patients with respiratory diseases in Interior Health. … enable us to swiftly diagnose and tailor treatment plans for conditions like asthma and COPD, improving outcomes and … helps provide a smooth transition and adequate support for each site. …
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The emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver will be closed from 10 p.m. tonight March 25 until 8 a.m. Sunday March 26
… from 10 p.m. tonight March 25 until 8 a.m. Sunday March 26 …
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Delirium is a sudden onset of confusion and altered behaviour, and is easily confused with dementia. Know the signs and symptoms, and what to do.
… react to the symptoms of delirium, the better the outcomes for the patient. If we let the cause of the delirium go on … Even health-care professionals can mistake delirium for dementia, especially in the older adult population. We … Persons with dementia can often maintain attention (for example, eye contact) until quite late into their disease …
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Learn about guidelines for sample collection.
… Samples must be labelled correctly for acceptance in the laboratory. Improperly labelled samples … Guidelines for standard non-blood sample collection Patient-collected … your local lab. Learn about sample collection information for samples collected by the patient. Body fluids Body fluid …
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The 21 residents evacuated from Cariboo Place long-term care home in Williams Lake on Tuesday, July 23 will be returning home on Friday, July 26
… on Tuesday, July 23 will be returning home on Friday, July 26 …
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Emergency services at Cariboo Memorial Hospital will be unavailable from 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26 to 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
… will be unavailable from 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26 to 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024. …
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Trevor Speed, corporate director, facilities management & operations, is passionate about keeping a focus on patients and clients that Interior Health serves.