Health information just a phone call away - at home skin care devices

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This article is published in 25/8/2017 (646 days ago)
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Many of us will experience an unexpected health problem at some point.
When this sudden health change happens, we may have to answer a few basic questions: can I handle this at home or do I need to look at my health --care provider?
If I really need to look at my health
Nurse, should I wait to see my own doctor or should I go to see a doctor
Emergency Center or emergency center?
Health Link-information Santa can help here.
Health Link-Info Santé is located at the provincial health Contact Center at Misericordia Health Center, working with the de santé center to provide bilingual health information over the phone.
Manitobans are trying to get through health-
This service is available free of charge to the care systemthe-
Telephone explanation in more than 100 languages, any time during the day or at night, by calling 204-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257.
The Health Link was the first phone call launched 23 years ago-
Care triage service in Canada.
More than 50 registered nurses work in the center and answer more than 118,000 calls a year, ranging from the harm of mold to health to what to do when children do not respond.
So what can you expect when you call health link-message Santa?
First, the nurse will ask you what is going on and assess if you need urgent care.
If you do, the nurse will transfer you to 911.
Once it is determined that you are safe to speak, the nurse will ask for some basic information to open or start a chart for you.
Nurses are kept up to date with health information to support them in assessing the concerns of callers.
The nurse will focus on in-depth research to determine the specific facts that determine the best treatment plan for you or your loved one.
Most of the people who called were supported in managing their symptoms at home, and less than 20 per cent were directed to the emergency department.
Encourage callers to visit health-
According to the urgency of the situation, care is provided within the time frame outlined.
If you're not healthy-
During this time you can see the information of walking nearby
Clinics will be provided.
Health Link-information Santa Claus evaluates symptoms and provides educational and treatment plans based on scientific evidence and your specific circumstances.
This allows callers to feel informed and be able to navigate through increasingly complex health situations
The care system finds the right care at the right place at the right time.
Among the calls received by the Health Link, there are about issues affecting children, from breastfeeding issues to managing children's fever.
While many callers want to know if they can manage the disease at home or need professional care, others are just asking for help with their healthcare system.
For example, people planning to travel abroad may wonder if they need to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses and infections, and where they may be getting the vaccine they need.
Health Link-Info santé has also received a phone call from people who are worried about Lemme, a relatively new health issue in Manitoba.
The nurse can help you determine if you 've been bitten by a black person.
Leg ticks carrying Lyme bacteria (a red bull’s-
Rash around the eye is a classic sign).
They will also tell you how to remove the tick (
Pull the tweezers close to the skin slowly)
Just a bite.
In addition, the nurse will provide information on how to send pictures to Manitoba Health to identify ticks, as well as information on keeping ticks in the refrigerator when symptoms arise.
They will also tell you if and when you need to see the provider and if the tick is on you long enough, it is possible to spread the Lyme disease bacteria and what needs to be noted.
So the next time you have questions about health issues and are not sure what to do or where to turn, start by calling the health link-message Santa, your health navigation guide-
Nursing System 204 in Manitoba-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257. Diana Doyle-
Zebrun is a registered nurse and clinical and quality program manager for Health Link-Info santé, a telephone health information service that works with the provincial health Contact Center of Misericordia Health Center.