What Is Infection Control?
Staff in the hospital practice infection control to prevent
the spread of infection between patients, staff and visitors.
Everyone plays an active role in controlling infections in
the hospital, and you can help by following these guidelines:
- If you see any kind of soiling, please tell the staff so we can clean it up.
- Do not eat other people's food and do not share your food with anyone.
- Do not use anyone's linens or toiletries.
- Your visitors and family should not visit if they are sick or think they have an infection.
- Ask your doctor and your nurse about your illness, how it may be prevented, and how it is treated. If you know these things, you can help the people who are caring for you help you heal quickly.
We hope these directions will help you. If you have any
questions, please ask your doctor or nurse.
Prevacare - Alcohol Hand Sanitizing Gels
Alcohol gels have been shown to be less drying and more
effective than soap and water in decontaminating skin. The new
alcohol gel products have a moisturizer emulsion that helps
prevent chapping, chafing, drying and cracking of the skin.
Alcohol hand hygiene has been successfully used throughout
Europe for many years. Alcohol products may feel gritty on
the skin when hands are soiled and need washing. This is
a built-in indicator that helps determine when you need a
soap-and-water wash.
Isolation Precautions
Patients in the hospital sometimes have infections that can
be spread to others. These patients are placed in
"isolation." The use of gloves, gowns and masks may be
necessary to enter the room of a patient in isolation.
An instruction card on the door will inform you if these
precautions are necessary. Your nurse and/or doctor will
be able to give you more information about isolation
precautions.
Flowers
Flowers may cause allergic reactions. If patients are
identified to be at risk for allergic reactions, flowers will
be kept at the nurse's station or sent home with a family
member. Flowers may be delivered to patient rooms and may be
delivered to patients in the ICU as long as the patient's
condition and space permits.
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