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Hypertensive Emergency

… Overview What is a hypertensive emergency? A hypertensive emergency is very high blood …

Emergency contraception EC

… 91b What is emergency contraception (EC)? Emergency contraception (EC) helps prevent … from happening in the first place. Note: Emergency contraception is different from …

Caring for seniors in long-term care in an emergency

… B.C. health authorities are required to have emergency preparedness plans for all health … care and long-term care facilities. In an emergency, health authorities will continue to … long-term care facilities to have their own emergency preparedness plan. The plan must …

Seniors as emergency response volunteers

… resource in our community. Many can help with emergency preparations and respond as … British Columbia, the provincial government’s Emergency Support Services provides immediate, … To register as a volunteer, contact an Emergency Management BC regional office in …

Emergency Contraception

… Condition Basics What is emergency contraception? Emergency contraception is a way to prevent … Even if you were using birth control, emergency contraception can help decrease your …

When to visit the emergency room

… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese The Emergency Room (ER) in hospitals can be very … Heavy bleeding For those with non-emergency health questions and concerns, there … better access to same-day, urgent, non-emergency health care, including in the …

Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation

… who has had an accidental amputation. Call emergency services. Stop the bleeding. A … Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family … MD - Family Medicine H. Michael O'Connor MD - Emergency Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - …

Cold Exposure Emergency Equipment

… be able to prevent cold exposure by having emergency equipment with you if you do outdoor … wire saw, to cut large pieces of wood for an emergency fire. A space blanket, to be used as … Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family …

Emergency Food and Water Supplies

… water can be helpful in any kind of extended emergency. If you are unable to leave your … your family may be able to live on emergency supplies until the emergency has passed. The question of how long …

Heatstroke Emergency Symptoms

… and diarrhea. After calling 9-1-1 or other emergency services, begin emergency first aid treatment if emergency medical personnel (such as …