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Cold chain management ensures vaccines remain at the correct temperatures during storage, transport and handling. It's a vital system that keeps patients safe.
… and Informatics Program team. She’s responsible for vaccine transportation logistics and has been with IH for 17 years. “Vaccines are sensitive products,” explains … Follow a shipment of vaccines as it leaves the BC Centre for Disease Control , arrives at IH, and is distributed to …
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Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. But radon exposure, and the risk of cancer, can be prevented. Lower your risk by testing & mitigating.
… open the package and let the detector sit in your home for a full three months (91 days or longer). After 91 days, … test. … Here are some general guidelines for testing. Place the detector or monitor in the lowest level of your … sump pits, pipes and conduits Understand that even the best sealing will not stop all the radon; you must still test …
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Supervised Consumption &Overdose Prevention | Services | IH
… (eOPS) are evidence-based health services that provide a place where people who use drugs can be safely monitored and … supplies as well as health care services and referrals for treatment. Overdose prevention services are also provided …
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This Earth Day, meet some of the IH staff and medical professionals behind our environmental sustainability successes in 2024.
… two national awards We received two national awards for our accomplishments in environmental sustainability and … awarded us the Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award for an “unwavering commitment to sustainability and … partners to coordinate pre-season activities, prepare for extreme weather events and reduce climate related health …
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Jess has served as the new graduate RN, RPN and LPN recruiter with Interior Health for two years. Jess offers insights into the recruitment process at IH.
… has discovered a vibrant community that serves as a hub for activities throughout the seasons. She and her family … is why recruiting in health care holds such a special place in her heart. The reward comes when the right person is … tell them, ‘Congratulations, you did it!!’ is the absolute best. There’s nothing better than making that phone call. … A …
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Summer BBQs are fun but keep in mind - warmer temperatures can turn your feast into a fast-track to food poisoning if you’re not careful. Learn how to avoid it!
… Vomiting Diarrhea   Fever Most people recover quickly. But for kids under five, older adults, pregnant people and those … cold and frozen foods last so they stay cold longer. Check best before dates, especially on meat, poultry and seafood. … the temperature of your meat : Take meat off the grill and place it on a clean plate. Insert the digital food …
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Learn about what makes a healthy community, and how local governments play a role in health.
… to your full potential, and to make your community better for yourself and your family, friends, neighbours and others. … for health – or not. People who lack things like having a place to live, having enough money or being able to attend … Vancouver Fact Sheet About Social Planning Nelson At Its Best Social Planning and Research Council of BC Social …
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Learn about the medical imaging tests and services offered by Interior Health. Find out which tests you can schedule and where, and how to get your results.
… Please  contact us if you have questions or comments for Medical Imaging Services. You can also ask the person conducting your procedure at the time and place of service any questions you have. … When your … the diagnostic information needed. Doctors know the best exam to perform to maximize the health benefit to …
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Access resources for community care home providers on specific laws and standards that must be followed to obtain and keep your licence.
… The Director of Licensing specifies a standard of practice for community care homes to protect the health, safety and … Preparedness  … Health and Safety Plans are put in place to reduce the potential for harm and assure the health … until you have received a licence. … Yes. However, it is best to submit a completed application package to Licensing …
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Learn about guidelines for sample collection.
… 452 … Samples must be labelled correctly for acceptance in the laboratory. Improperly labelled samples … all sample container lids are tight before packaging. Place sample into a secondary leak-proof container such as a … samples from only one patient and one testing department. Place Microbiology, Anatomical Pathology and Cytology samples …