Glan do lámha go minic – nigh le gallúnach agus uisce te iad, go háirithe:
➡️tar éis dul chuig an leithreas
➡️tar éis bia amh a láimhseáil
➡️roimh bhia a ullmhú
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#HandHygiene
As well as being
#IDM2024
international day of the midwife it is World Hand Hygiene Day
#WorldHandHygieneDay
midwives would be the first to say how important this is. We know hand hygiene saves lives & critically reduces healthcare acquired infections. This day and everyday at…
Sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infection. If you've just been pregnant or had a baby, you're more at risk of an infection that could lead to sepsis. Don’t miss the signs.
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Today is
#WorldHandHygieneDay
.
It’s never too early to start creating new, healthy habits for your family. Clean your hands regularly to prevent common colds and infections.
Make sure you and your children clean your hands:
👐 before you eat or prepare food
👐 after playing…
Today, May 5th, we celebrate
#InternationalMidwivesDay
. We would like to thank all our midwife and student midwife colleagues for the fantastic work they do and the wonderful care they give to women, babies and families.
Most young children have between 6 and 10 viral illnesses each year. Hand hygiene is important to prevent help the spread of these illnesses.
Ahead of
#WorldHandHygieneDay
, Dr Paul Ryan, GP speaks about the 5 steps you can follow to practice good hand hygiene.
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Thinking about booking a holiday?
Remember to apply for your
#EHIC
if you're travelling abroad. It covers you for free or reduced cost healthcare when you are on holiday, or on a short-term stay in Europe:
Did you know? Cleaning your hands is one of the best ways to prevent picking up infections. You can use soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitiser:
#HandHygiene
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If you’re 80 or over, it's time for your recommended spring booster. You can get the spring booster from a participating GP or pharmacy.
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Injury units treat recent injuries that are not life-threatening and unlikely to need admission to hospital.
For example, broken bones, sprains, and minor burns.
Find out more about injury units:
This Bank Holiday weekend remember your options if you or your family are unwell ⤵️
✅ Pharmacies for specialist advice
✅ Call your GP out of hours service for an appointment
✅ Injury Units for breaks, sprains and wounds
✅ Come to an ED for emergencies
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If you need help for your mental health during the long weekend, reach out and talk to someone you can trust or find supports and services on our website.
You can also call Samaritans on 116123 or text HELLO to 50808 to use the Spunout Text About It support service, at any time.
Keeping your hands clean is the first line of defence for your family against germs and infections. This World Hand Hygiene Day (May 5th), we encourage parents to make sure their kids wash their hands properly and regularly.
By doing so, you can help prevent:
- tummy bugs that…
Lyme disease is spread through the bite of a tick. These are small brown bugs that can be found outdoors in Ireland.
Protect yourself by wearing long sleeves, using insect repellent, and checking for ticks after spending time outside.
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