| Hospital acquired infections can increase the length | | | | reduces transmission of infections among patients. |
| of a patient’s stay, be costly and increase | | | | Having an alcohol based foam or gel in each |
| morbidity, according to The World Health | | | | patient’s room is a simple step hospitals can |
| Organization. There are some simple steps | | | | take. This makes cleaning hands easy and quick |
| hospitals can take to decrease hospital infections. | | | | for staff. |
| All staff should be trained in hospital infection | | | | Proper sterilization and cleaning of equipment helps |
| control polices and follow all guidelines. Training | | | | cut the risk of hospital acquired infections. Cleaning |
| staff properly and ensuring they follow guidelines | | | | medical devices, such as stethoscopes and blood |
| is the first step in reducing hospital acquired | | | | pressure cuffs, between patients greatly reduces |
| infections. | | | | infections. |
| Hand washing is a simple practice which plays a | | | | Special precautions should be taken when patients |
| large role in hospital infection control. Washing | | | | have devices in place which increase the chances |
| hands prior to working with a patient and after | | | | for infection. Notably, catheters, breathing tubes |
| care is completed reduces transference of | | | | and IV ports are used in areas where infections |
| infections among patients. In addition, using | | | | may develop frequently. |
| protective equipment, such as gloves and gowns, | | | | |