Patient Guide

Patient Well Being

Infection Control Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Your participation is the best way to ensure your own safety. The following are five ways you can partner with us to help prevent infections. Clean your hands (ask your family members and guest to wash theirs too).

Use soap and warm water. Rub your hands together for at least 15 seconds. Rub your palms, fingernails, between your fingers, and the backs of your hands. If your hands do not look dirty, clean them with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Rub the sanitizer all over your hands, especially under your nails and between your fingers, until your hands are dry. Ageneralruleforgoodhandhygieneistocleanyourhandsbefore touchingoreatingfood,afterusingthebathroom,takingoutthetrash, changingadiaper,visitingsomeonewhoisill,and/orplayingwitha pet.Eachtimeyourfamilymembers,guests,andstaffentersorexits your room they should clean their hands.

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