Germs + Infections
True or false: Washing your hands helps stop germs
True
True or false: you should wash a small cut with clean water
True
Should you take antibiotics that belong to your friend?
No
You wake up with a sore throat and a cough. What's one thing you can do to help yourself feel better?
Rest, drink water, and take care of yourself.
True or False: A Saskatchewan health card and a Status Card are the same thing.
False. They are different cards with different purposes.
When you cough, is it better to cover your mouth with your elbow or your hand?
elbow
OR a kleenex/tissue
How often should you change your bandage?
change it daily OR more often if its becomes soiled
True or false: Antibiotics can cure a cold.
False, colds are caused by viruses.
You feel sick and need advice, is there a number you can call?
811 is the non-emergent healthline in Saskatchewan
You need medications, but you're not sure if your Status card will cover it. Who can you ask?
A pharmacist, health care provider, support worker, nursing student, 811
Name one way germs can spread
coughing, sneezing, touching contaminated surfaces, or sharing some personal items
A bug bite is getting more red, hot, and swollen. Is that a sign to get help?
Yes. Ask a health care worker or a trusted person in your life for help.
What do antibiotics help treat: bacteria or viruses?
Bacteria
You get a prescription. Where can you go to get the medicine?
A pharmacy
True or false: If you don't have a health card, you SHOULDN'T go to the hospital when you're seriously sick.
False.
You should still seek emergency medical care. Staff can help you work through health coverage and identification questions.
Your friend has cellulitis, a skin infection caused by bacteria. What type of medication might a doctor give them?
Antibiotics! They help fight bacterial infections.
A cut has spreading redness and you have a fever. What should you do?
get medical care as soon as possible
You forget an antibiotic dose. What should you do?
Ask a pharmacist, or ask a nursing student, phone 811
Do not automatically double up on doses
Your friends has a wound that is getting worse. What is one helpful thing you can do?
Encourage them to tell a trusted adult (like a support worker) or seek medical care
offer to help them get support
You lose your health card. What should you do?
Ask for help getting a replacement through eHealth website, or ask a support worker/nursing student
What are some symptoms of cellulitis?
affected skin is swollen, painful and warm to the touch. The infection causes a fever and can become very serious, involving deeper body tissues
A bug bite becomes infected, and the bacteria spread into the deeper layers of your skin. What is this infection called?
cellulitis
You were given antibiotics for 7 days, but you feel better after 3 days. What should you do?
Keep taking them as prescribed unless your health-care provider tells you otherwise.
It is standard to finish your antibiotic dose even if you feel better!
You get prescribed medication, but when you go to the pharmacy, they tell you it isn't covered. What could you do?
Ask the pharmacist or a support worker for help finding out whether your medication can be covered or if another option is available.
What is one thing a Status card can help people access?
Prescriptions (medications), dental care, eye exams/glasses, mental health counselling, medical supplies and equipment, medical transportation