How To Prevent Hospital Infections Vaughan ON

Steps

1. Tell your assigned caregivers that you expect them to clean their hands in front of you before they touch you. If they are already wearing gloves when they enter your room, it is somewhat likely that the gloves are already contaminated. Tell them you?re concerned about HAIs and politely demand clean care. Alcohol-based hand cleaners like Purell Instant Hand Sanitizers are said to be more effective than simply soap and water cleansing; suggest they use them ? usually dispensers are located on a nearby wall. Remember, you?re not being rude to politely demand to be touched with clean hands. Good hand hygiene is literally a matter of life and death and you?re just trying to be a proactive partner in your own safe care.

Tips

• Ask for all healthcare workers including doctors to wash their hands in front of you every single time they come into your room. This part of safe care is your right as a patient. Nowadays, it's practically expected.
• Ask cheerfully and politely. Usually, a gentle reminder asked in this way is enough.
• If they say they already did before they came in, insist they do it in front of you.

Sources and Citations

• http://www.safecarecampaign.org

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