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APIC Issues Recommendations On How To Have A Healthy Hospital Stay
To commemorate Patient
Safety Awareness Week (March 2-8), the Association for Professionals in
Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is issuing five steps every
patient can take to become their own advocate and reduce the risk of
developing an infection during a hospital stay.
Visit http://www.apic.org during Patient Safety Awareness Week to learn
more.
1) First Step, Hospital Prep
Most people invest more time into selecting a movie at the video store
than they spend on their healthcare options. Research the hospital's
infection control practices, such as their hand hygiene policy. Discuss
strategies for infection prevention with your healthcare team prior to
surgery. Follow your doctor's instructions to wash with chlorhexidine soap
before entering the hospital for surgery or other invasive procedures to
remove bacteria from your skin.
2) Antibiotics/Infections
The average hospital patient receives 10 different drugs during a
single stay. The misuse and overuse of antibiotics produces strains of
increasingly drug-resistant germs - like MRSA - that cause serious
hospital-acquired infections. Ask if the antibiotics you are prescribed are
necessary, take them as directed, and don't insist on antibiotics if your
doctor doesn't advise them - in or out of the hospital.
3) Be Careful with Catheters
One in four Americans in the hospital right now has a urinary catheter.
The risk of an uncomfortable urinary tract infection increases
significantly if the catheter is left in place longer than two to three
days. Ask if it is necessary to have a urinary catheter. If your catheter
is still in place 48 hours after surgery, ask if removal is possible.
4) Knowing the Important People on Your Care Team
Patients often see a myriad of healthcare workers, but they don't
usually see those who work behind the scenes to help prevent infections.
All facilities should have an Infection Prevention and Control Professional
(ICP) - a qualified nurse or professional dedicated to the prevention of
healthcare-associated infections. If you have questions about your risk of
infection, ask to see the ICP.
5) Hand Hygiene
Germs can hide on many surfaces in the hospital - including bed rails,
stethoscopes, faucets and even the TV remote control. You can pick up these
germs on your hands, so keep hands away from your wound and your face, and
wash your hands frequently. Your room should be cleaned with disinfectant
regularly. Be bold - it's not impolite to insist that anyone who touches
you - including doctors, nurses and visitors - wash their hands with soap
or a 60 percent alcohol hand sanitizer.
APIC's mission is to improve health and patient safety by reducing
risks of infection and other adverse outcomes. The Association's nearly
12,000 members have primary responsibility for infection prevention and
hospital epidemiology around the globe. APIC advances its mission through
education, research, collaboration, practice guidance, public policy, and
credentialing. Visit APIC online at http://www.apic.org.
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
http://www.apic.org
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