When visiting hospitals and other health care settings, one can become much more vulnerable to catching infections. Unfortunately, patients are susceptible to this as well, and about 75,000 in hospitals die each year as a result of these infections. These infections can be prevented with proper practices, and visitors can take follow some steps to prevent the spreading of infections.
Infection Prevention and You created a new patient guide explaining common HAIs and how patients and their visitors can take steps to prevent these infections both at home and at hospitals. They also have compiled a list of the top 10 ways patients and families can prevent infections. For patients specifically, they have created a simple graphic with tips for preventing infections as well.
