A very important part of the Let's See a Show of Hands .. Everyone Has a Hand in Patient Safety is to encourage patients and visitors to also follow good hygiene.
Here are some important guidelines:
Expect our staff to clean their hands before providing patient care. It is OK to ask if they have or request that they do so if they forget.
Encourage visitors to wash hands or use sanitizers before entering and when leaving a patient room.
Avoid touching anything used for patient care.
Read and follow any contact information posted outside a patient's door.
Always cover a sneeze or cough with a tissue or your upper arm.
For patient safety, please do not visit if you are sick.
After discharge, help to eliminate germs by using disinfectants to clean surface areas often.
