Oh now this just sucks.
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I feel bloated and a little constipated. This could be the start! I've been washing my hands whenever I walk past the sink or do anything.
*Continues eating his lunch*
Actually, Alcohol gel is far more effective than soap alone. Water does not wash off bacteria. Use the hand gel with hot water and soap to be sure. Not just one or the other.
Also, it's airborne, so you don't just catch it from sick of poo. You can catch it from sitting on the same toilet seat as someone who has had it. The bacteria then crawl up your anal passage and that's that!
Also, it's airborne, so you don't just catch it from sick of poo. You can catch it from sitting on the same toilet seat as someone who has had it. The bacteria then crawl up your anal passage and that's that!
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"Altight mate, can i come and stay at yours for a bit?"
"sure - whats up? problems at home?"
"yea something like that
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My god do people really need a bullet list to learn how to wash their hands these days?
*Covers mouth* Get away from me!
Ban him from OcUK for a week
+1
Can't be too careful tbh.
Hmm, might have to shuffle over to one side then I guess. Not tried it out myself so it's more of an idea in development
.No do not use hand gel products in the case of Norovirus. Alcohol based hand gels are next to useless against Noro, the only effective means to decontaminate hands in this case is Soap & Water.
Use the 6-Step technique
1.Palm to palm.
2.Right palm over left dorsum and left palm over right dorsum.
3.Palm to palm, fingers interlaced.
4.Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked.
5.Rotational rubbing of right thumb clasped in left palm, then vice versa.
6.Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of hand in left palm then vice versa.
Also keep the toilet area clean and wash all eating and drinkin utensils in hot soapy water.
Virus particulate aerosols
I must tell this to people 5 times a day at work. It seems the majority of people in hospitals (Employees and Visitors alike) are unable to maintain a good level of hygiene.
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No really, against Noro most are not unless they contain benzalkonium chloride. Not many Trusts in the UK are using gels that contain it as standard and most people would not know to look for it on a product they have bought for themselves. Correct and diligent hand washing is still the most effective method to reduce the risk of spread.
Unfortunately yes
and that's just in Hospitals Disagree. Read any hospital guidelines for DV. They will advise on washing with soap and water, and not to use alcohol gel.
I suppose there is nothing stopping you using alcohol gel after you have fully washed with soap and water, but it would seem a bit pointless.