For Patients

Your Role in Infection Prevention

  • Speak up for your care!
  • Wash your hands and ask others to as well.
  • Sneeze or cough into your elbow.
  • If your room looks dirty, ask to have it cleaned.
  • Every day, ask if you still need your catheter
  • Ask about safe injection practices. One Needle, One Syringe, One Time
  • Take medications as directed.
  • Ask if you should shower with a germ-killing soap before surgery.

If you have further questions, please ask your nurse or ask that one of the Infection Control nurses be contacted.

 

 

 

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