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Have you ever been admitted to the hospital for surgery or illness? Have you ever caught an infection unrelated to your surgery or illness? If so, you have been the victim of a nosocomial infection also known as hospital-acquired infections.
C. difficile, MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus), are well known, but there are many others.
Do you know that you have more chances to die from a nosocomial infection than from a car accident?
Every year in Quebec, 90 000 people are afflicted by these infections and, of that number, 4000 die immediately.
A minimum of 50% of these infections could be avoided by better prevention and control measures such as strict hand hygiene.
Nosocomial infections are also very costly to the health system. On average they cost 180 millions dollars yearly.
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THE ORDER OF QUEBEC NURSES CLEANS UP THEIR ACT |
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Written by Christine Besson
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Monday, 09 October 2006 |
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It is surprising how often one must clarify evidence!
The professional Order of Quebec Nurses has just issued a list of recommendations to its members in order to tackle hospital-acquired infections.
 Uniform: should only be worn on hospital premises.- Nails; short (5mms or less), no varnish, false nails prohibited
- Jewellry: all rings prohibited
- Beard: must be covered while performing certain tasks (changing dressings)
- Shoes: sturdy, closed shoes for work use only
- Ties and any type of cord: must be securely tied to prevent contact with any surface
Our association congratulates such a positive initiative!
Hopefully, these recommendations will be strictly followed and we will no longer witness the parade of medical staff in hospitable garb congregating outside hospital doors or on public transportation etc.
For comparison purposes:
The be allowed to visit a pig farm in Québec, one must change clothes completely and wear a sterile uniform. The food industry has long established very strict norms concerning the employees’ uniforms.
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