VOMITING & DIARRHOEA AMONG GUESTS

ACT PROMPTLY


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It could be:
  • viral gastroenteritis
  • food poisoning
  • due to an individual’s pre-existing medical condition
Beware! Viral gastroenteritis can infect other guests, resulting in an outbreak.




CLEANING UP


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Vomit in a public place is a risk to other guests and staff. It should be cleared up quickly and safely (see overleaf).




INVESTIGATION


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You should inform Environmental Health (see below) if there is an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting among guests. An Environmental Health Officer will lead the investigation.




ISOLATION


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A guest who develops vomiting or diarrhoea could be infectious to others. They should not mix with other guests but should use a separate toilet and take meals in their room.




CONTACTS


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Environmental Health
Telephone 01983 823166 Fax 01983 529804

Out of office hours, ring Wightcare (01983 821105) and ask for Gareth Davies.
Will advise on cleaning up and isolation.
Will investigate if food poisoning is a possibility.

Community Infection Control Nursing

Telephone 01983 534882

Public Health

Telephone 01983 535409

Website:
www.iwight.com/eh - navigate to Food Safety and then Information and Guidance Notes.


By clicking on the following links you can download your own copy of our Powerpoint presentations of :-

Caring for Guests who are unwell
Excluding Foodborne Infection
Cleaning Up
or
All three above files in one ZIP file


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Page last updated on: 28/01/2008