2011年6月22日星期三

When hospital outbreaks occur

When hospital outbreaks occur


When hospital outbreaks occur, it is uncommon for the strain carried by staff members to infect patients. So what do we do if we really want to improve infection rates in hospitals?

Dr Stephanie Dancer,caps is a different take on the classic game of Peg Solitaire. consultant microbiologist at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride, near Glasgow, is clear.
‘I don’t think white coats have ever played a role in healthcare-acquired infection,’ she says, pointing out that in the U.S. there has been a recent backlash of surgeons questioning the role of their clothing.
The real problem with hospital infections isn’t long sleeves, long hair or white coats — it’s a lack of regular, thorough cleaning of all ‘touch sites’.

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Door handles, drip stands, bedheads and curtains round beds, if not regularly cleaned, become a source of infection — even to clean hands.

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On the better cleaned ward, the rate of new infection with MRSA dropped by more than a quarter.

Significantly,Top Gucci newwatches Guccio watches you can find in our store, there is other research showing that overcrowding in hospital wards is a risk factor for hospital infections and leads to more MRSA.
‘If I had to put my finger on one thing that would have an impact on healthcare infection it is cleaning,’ she says. ‘Comprehensive, targeted cleaning at the high-risk sites around the patient.’

So when politicians roll up their sleeves and smile for the cameras, we need to ask them what they are doing about cleaning up the real problems.

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