Hospitals are supposed to help you improve but this is not always the case. Often people end up getting infected with different diseases such as ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin (MRSA) while being treated by a health problem, or just be giving birth at the hospital. This is a situation that could and should be completely avoided.
Here We have compiled a list of preventive measures that you and your loved ones can take before, during and after their stay at the hospital, in order to minimize exposure to infections associated
Medical Care (IAAM) , and their associated microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin (MRSA).
Hygiene:
is essential to wash your hands by rubbing them for at least fifteen seconds with soap and water. In case of not having access to a sink, we recommend using alcohol-based sanitizer.
Between three and five days before surgery, we recommend a daily shower with soap solution 4% chlorhexidine, which can be found in pharmacies.
Once in the hospital, we recommend asking anyone who treats you that you wash your hands in your presence. This must be done with either the doctor or nurse to be examined or to visit relatives or friends who want to touch him, hug him or shake his hand. Do not be shy! His life is more important than a passing moment of shame.
sure that hospital staff prepared with an antiseptic (chlorhexidine gluconate or povidone iodine) the incision area before cutting, as scalpels and other surgical instruments (despite being sterilize) can pull bacteria into the body from the surrounding skin.
Teams:
A common source of bacterial infection are stethoscopes, because many times the hospital staff did not clean between patients. Therefore, it is advisable to request that you clean both the stethoscope as any other instrument used on him.
sure that hospital staff clean and disinfect any surface that you are going to be in contact, such as lamps, sink or headboards.
sure the equipment for intravenous therapy is used in aseptic conditions when you insert and remove, and was replaced at least every three or four days. If you see any signs of redness, swelling or pain at the site of their intravenous, alert hospital staff immediately. Watch carefully
bandages and drain tubes, and inform the staff if they become loose or wet.
Avoid, to the extent possible, the insertion of a urinary catheter drinking enough liquids and going to the toilet for at least 5-6 times a day. If unavailable, ask to be removed within a day or two (sooner the better).
Testing: Request
be tested for Staphylococcus aureus resistant to methicillin (MRSA) at least one week before his admission to the hospital, as you might already be carrying the infection without being aware of it. It is important to know this in time.
If you have diabetes, try to keep their blood sugar levels under control.
Medication:
Ask your doctor about the possibility of taking a preventive antibiotic before surgery. In many cases, it is possible to take an antibiotic one hour before surgery to prevent
surgical site infection (SSI) . Care and comfort
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If it is necessary to shave a body part, we recommend the use of an electric razor instead of a blade, and the latter are more likely to cause skin lesions that may be exposed bacteria, it is preferable to cut their hairs with scissors surgical, to prevent the skin notches.
Ask your doctor to cover with a blanket during surgery to avoid lowering the temperature of your body. Obviously, you will not be sensitive to cold while under the anesthesia, but studies have shown that simply keeping the patient warm reduces the chances of infection.
Although the visits are a source of joy for you, if a friend or relative is sick, ask them to refrain from visiting until you have recovered. Meanwhile, you can keep in touch by telephone.
News
developed infections root in hospitals or other health care facilities are called
Associated Infections Health Care (IAAM) , or nosocomial. These diseases represent a global crisis, affecting both patients and health personnel. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at this time 1400 million people worldwide suffer from diseases acquired in hospitals, or health. International Week for the Prevention of infections occur between October 17 and 23.Según a report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) carried out in March and April 2007, the number of deaths States Together because of these infections in 2002 was 98.987 people.
The risk of acquiring infections associated with healthcare in developing countries is two to twenty times the risk in developed countries. Infections associated with medical care affect thousands of people every year. These diseases are the cause of prolonged hospital stays, increasing the chances of readmission, and pose a considerable economic cost to the patient. Economically, the infections associated with health care represents a cost of six billion in 1700 to health facilities, but the human cost is even higher. Until recently, the lack of requirements or requests for information IAAM health centers contributed to not put enough emphasis to eliminate this problem. However, a growing popular attention, and subsequent legislation requiring state and local responsibility for these events are helping to accelerate efforts to combat such diseases. To learn more about the IMPACT of infections associated with medical care, we invite you to visit
http://es.haiwatch.com/ .
