This resource from Alberta health Services explains what a
boil water advisory is, why a boil water advisory is put into effect and what
precautions can be taken by facilities and individuals in long-term care when a
boil water advisory is in effect.
There can be many questions during a boil water advisory
about personal hygiene (can I brush my teeth without boiling water?), food
consumption and handling (can I still wash dishes with water that is not
boiled?) are just a few that are addressed in this information sheet. Also,
this resource describes steps that can be taken after a boil water advisory is
lifted to ensure water safety.
2 comments:
The health of long term care residents should be the priority of our caregivers because they are sensitive and vulnerable to getting sick easily. Water is the most common source of sickness as it is a great place where pathogenic microorganism can live and multiply. Therefore, residents should have clean water all the time even in just brushing their teeth.
Therefore we must advocate water safety all the time.
Cassandra B.
http://www.fpsinsurance.com/
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