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Thames Hospital still contagiousSome Thames Hospital staff in contact with patients suffering the affects of diarrhoea and vomiting have themselves now been affected.There were no new cases admitted to Thames Hospital over the weekend but a number of hospital staff came down with the symptoms. Hospital-based patients with the symptoms were in isolation, as were the affected staff and the bug had not spread through the hospital thanks to infection control measures quickly put in place on Friday. The message to the Thames Coromandel community continues to be to stay at home if unwell. Hospital officials say GPs and rest homes should manage patients within the community unless they are so ill they urgently need hospitalisation. The recommendation is to wash your hands regularly and a hand hygiene campaign used at Waikato Hospital was set for use at Thames. Thames Hospital is near full and only admitting urgent cases. Preventing dehydration is the main treatment in the initial stages of diarrhoea. Making a 1 (one) litre solution using salt, sugar and water. Ingredients:
Preparation Method: Stir the mixture till the salt and sugar dissolve. Avoid tea, coffee or alcohol. Dehydration can cause serious problems, especially in babies, children, older adults and those with special health problems. We also recommend people follow these basic principles:
Contact: Mary Anne Gill Director Media and Communications Waikato District Health Board Ph: 07 834 3684 Fax: 07 839 8680 Mobile: 021 705 213 |