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ON May 23rd, 2008, the French Ministry of Health launched a national hand cleanliness campaign targeting health care workers, patients, and the general public. The campaign emphasizes that proper hand hygiene is the key element in preventing and controlling nosocomial infections.
It is critical that a through cleansing of one’s hands with a liquid alcohol solution containing an emollient to protect the skin precedes all health care treatments, no matter where they are carried out. All health care establishments throughout the country should see to it that these solutions are available at patient’s bed. Health care workers would also be required to carry a small bottle of disinfectant in the pockets of their uniform. |
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SOBERING LIGHT SHED ON NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION |
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Written by Christine Besson
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Thursday, 16 November 2006 |
 The latest Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containement Council report for 2005 reveals staggering statistics.
Here are some figures:
- Average hospital charge for a patient with hospital-acquired infection: 182 260 US$
- Average hospital charge for a patient without hospital-acquired infection: 31 389 US$
- Average length of stay for a patient with hospital-acquired infection: 20,6 days
- Average length of stay for a patient without hospital-acquired infection: 4,5 days
- Total cost of these infections for 2005: 3,5 billion
According to Marc Volvka, executive director of Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containement Council
"It's time that hospitals, patients and those who pay the bill know how many patients develop hospital-acquired infections, the type of infections they develop and the quality and cost implications," Volavka said. "The more information that becomes available, the better the focus will be on preventing these infections."
One must always remember that behind these figures, there are victims with a lot of suffering and devastating consequences on their personal, social and economic life.
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