Preventing the spread of infection
I AM concerned that on visits to doctor’s waiting rooms and hospitals, I have seen few people cleanse their hands as notices require, in order to help stop the spread of infection.
I also feel that visitors to hospital wards, especially surgical and maternity wards, should wear protective clothing.
I believe that as infections could be brought in on feet and wheels from outside, each entrance should have a disinfected mat - perhaps a project for the Friends of the Hospitals?
Talking to people and patients, it is a shame that even now they do not realise the huge support the Friends of the Hospitals give to their hospitals and that so few people put a few coppers in their collection box.
PATRICIA PRATT
Hawthylands Road, Hailsham
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roneoron
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11:04 AMWe need to learn from our EU mates YKnot. Friend of mine went to Amsterdam for a hip replacement and was amazed at the fact that hospital acquired infections are virtually unknown there. Cleaners are professionals with appropriate qualifications and are treated and paid as such, whereas we tend to use minimum waged, usually immigrants, with pretty low standards themselves. My wife went into the Chelsea and Westminster for an op. and came out with a bladder infection. The cleaners there were very proficient in wasting their days appearing to work, but actually when you watched them, doing virtually nothing. The Dutch also practice a form of barrier nursing between public and ward areas which is very effective at keeping the bugs at bay. I know it all costs money, but put against the expense of dealing with MRSA and Norovirus it is insignificant. Common sense again. We seem to have lost the art!
YKnot
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 07:05 AMInteresting opinion about washing hands Ron; perhaps when you go into hospital for treatment you should mention it, nay, demand it.
roneoron
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 11:02 AMAppropriate surname there! Respiratory infections being airborne, washing hands and putting foot and mouth precautions into effect would seem somewhat pointless.
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