Food & Drink safetySun, Sea & SexAccidents & Insurance

Try to prevent getting diarrhoea and vomiting.Try to avoid getting - Don’t forget that many countries don’t have the same

Safety regulations as we have here in the UK

With ALL your food and water…….Sunburn

Sunstroke- Check equipment before use eg, scooters, mopeds,

Cook it, boil it, peel it, or forget it!Dehydrationjet skis

Heatstroke- Wear protective clothing provided, eg, helmets &

  • Only drink boiled or bottled water from aseatbelts

Reputable sourceAVOID THE MIDDAY SUNNEVER drink alcohol or take drugs and drive

  • Take care with ice creamanything!
  • Avoid ice in your drinksSlip on a shirt
  • Avoid unpasteurised milk or boil itSlop on sunscreen – SPF 15 or aboveThe main cause of death in travellers aged 20 -29
  • Be careful with salads (you don’t know Slap on a hatis falling from standing!

What they have been washed in)

  • Be careful with seafood, avoid uncooked BE CAREFUL WHEN DIVING INTO POOLS

ShellfishALWAYS SUPERVISE CHILDREN IN THE WATER

  • Avoid food which has been kept warmDON’T GO SWIMMING IF YOU ARE DRUNKINSURANCE IS A MUST! – ensure it covers you
  • Peel fruit before you eat itDIVERS SHOULD ALLOW 24 HOURS BETWEENfor all your planned activities, eg, paragliding,
  • Eat freshly cooked food which has beenTHEIR LAST DIVE AND THEIR FLIGHT

Cooked thoroughly

  • WASH YOUR HANDS!TIP: sure you declare any medical problems you

Don’t forget to time your contraceptive pill taking whenhave to ensure adequate cover

What if you get diarrhoea?Travelling through time zones – and take enough pills

For the time you are awayAVOID NO GO AREAS – Check with the -

  • Make sure you drink plenty of non-alcoholicForeign & commonwealth office travellers line -

FluidTake British kite-marked condoms with you020 7008 0232 or

  • Take anti-diarrhoea medication (Don’t take-They are better than those abroad

Them if you have blood in your stools, or -You’ll significantly reduce the risk ofBEWARE OF DVT -

Severe abdominal pain- seek medical advice)contracting Hepatitis B and other sexually - Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids

  • Your pill may not be as effective if you have transmitted infections- Avoid caffeine-based drinks eg, coke, coffee

D&V, Use condoms- Get up and walk around

- Rotate your ankle joints

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE HAD YOUR VACCINES.- You can get flight socks

Travelling Abroad?Bites, Bugs & behaviourTIP

Basic information for travellers

MALARIA KILLS!- Shake your shoes out before

See your Practice Nurse 4 – 8 weeks before- Use insect repellent containing DEET-putting them on

Travel – sooner if the following apply:on top of your sunscreen – re apply - Avoid tattoos and body piercings

Regularly abroad

  • Exotic locations- Avoid getting bitten if you can- Avoid reckless behaviour, you
  • For more than 1 month- Wear long sleeved, light colouredmay regret it later
  • To rural partsclothing
  • Backpacking- use a mosquito net if sleeping in

High risk areas or rural partsDON’T TAKE RISKS!

Some of the vaccines need to be ordered inTAKE ANTI-MALARIAL TABLETS

especially and may require more than oneAS PRESCRIBED/DIRECTED IF THEY

appointment. Please ask at reception for pricesARE RECOMMENDED FOR THE AREA

of vaccines.YOU ARE VISITING

- Remember if you develop a flu-likeUseful websites for further

FIT TO TRAVEL?Illness within a year of travel, you may information:

If you have any medical problems, you may want to have have malaria – seek medical advice

A check up with your GP firststraight away

TAKE A FIRST AID KITANIMAL BITES

  • Pain killersIf bitten:
  • Plasters and dressings- wash with soap and water immediately
  • Antiseptic- Apply alcohol if possible
  • Regular medication/contraception- Get medical attention FAST

Rabies is fatal if not treated within the

Backpackers can get emergency medical kits fromfirst 24 hours

The pharmacy/travel clinics. Don’t forget the certificateIf working with animals abroad or visiting

That comes with it to get through customs!Remote areas you may need rabies vaccine