For foreigners living in Japan

Infection prevention equipment kitLet’s protect ourselves from bacteriaLet’s protect ourselves from bacteria and viruses! and viruses!

Infection prevention equipment kit

How to use ! Please see the sample prevention kit

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Contents of infection prevention kitpTo prevent infection or at times of an outbreak,

these are very useful tools to have. y

1. 20 Surgical masks2. 20 Non-weave masks 3. 1 liter of rubbing alcohol4. 1 portable container for rubbing alcohol

(push button)5 1 b ttl f h d ( h t )5. 1 bottle of hand soap (push type) 6. Infectious disease reference booklet

(Influenza prevention equipment instructions)

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(Influenza prevention equipment instructions)

Use in this case

When is a good time to use the equipment for infection prevention?for infection prevention?

When it is winter you have a cold andWhen it is winter, you have a cold, and influenza is prevalent !

It i h l f l l h th iIt is helpful also when there is an outbreak of a new strain of influenza !

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1 Mask1. Mask

●Surgical mask(for influenza outbreak)(for influenza outbreak)

●Non-weave mask(for normal usage)

●N 95 k●N 95 mask (to guard against of avian influenza)

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1. The correct method of wearing a surgical mask

★Please use at the time of mass outbreaks as well as normal periods

④ Make sure there are no gaps between the mask and your chin, cheeks, and nose.

① Put string over ears.

② Pince the wire in the

③ Pull the pleated portion down to cover the chin. your chin, cheeks, and nose.

⑤When taking off the mask, do not touch the surface of th k b t ki

② Pince the wire in the nose portion of the mask to fit your nose.

the chin.

the mask, remove by taking off the ear strings.

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2. Use of Rubbing Alcoholg

Rubbing alcoholRubbing alcohol

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3. How to Use the Portable Container of rubbing alcohol

・Fill the portable container with the rubbing alcohol.

・When traveling out, you should always carry a portable container of rubbing alcohol with you.p g y

・Use 5 pushes or more for every time of usage.

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4. For hand-washing its recommended gthat you use a push type bottle

of Hand soapof Hand soap.

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5. Infectious Disease Reference Booklet

Influenza prevention equipment instructionsInfluenza prevention equipment instructions.Its recommended that you read with

Ja Japanese person.

1. About illness 2. About Hand-Washing and How to Wear a Mask 3. About Vaccines4. About Medical Treatment

etc.

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Please contact us with any questions or opinionsb t thi I f ti P ti E i tabout this Infection Prevention Equipment

at the contact details belowICE in Chikugo : Infectious Control and Environment in ChikugoInfectious Control and Environment in ChikugoTEL : +81-9-4231-7961 Fax : +81-9-4231-7715E-mail : mihashi6@med.kurume-u.ac.jp

Representative:Mutuko Mihashi (Kurume University School of Nursing)J i R hJoint Research:

Naomiki Tumura (Dept of Pediatrics, Kurume University School of Medicine)Miho Miura (Kurume University Hospital Dept of Infection Control)Miho Miura (Kurume University Hospital Dept of Infection Control)Husayo Mouri (Kurume University Hospital)Yasunao Ohokubo (Fukuoka University of Education)

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Yasunao Ohokubo (Fukuoka University of Education)Yuka Sato (Kurume University School of Nursing)

January,2011 Creation