Health Care Quality Improvement, is never enough, nor too much. A vital hospital committee is Infection Control Committee, will lead teams to apply internal policies and procedures to meet better than expectations of patients and families.

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Preventing thePreventing the
spread ofspread of
infectioninfection

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Some diseases have become immune
to the antibiotics we use. As a result,
controlling diseases and preventing
infections from spreading are more
crucial than ever,

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1. Wash your hands frequently -1. Wash your hands frequently -
especially before preparing food,especially before preparing food,
before eating, and after using thebefore eating, and after using the
restroom.restroom.

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Insist that your health care
providers wash their hands and
use gloves, especially before any
invasive treatment or procedure.

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Don't insist that your
physician give you
antibiotics if you don't
need them.

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Antibiotics have
no effect on
illnesses caused
by viruses.

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3. Take prescribed antibiotics3. Take prescribed antibiotics
exactly as instructed; do not stopexactly as instructed; do not stop
taking them without checking withtaking them without checking with
your physician,your physician,

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even if the medicine
makes you feel
better - or worse.

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4. Keep your
immunizations – and
those of your children -
up to date.

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5. Don't send your child to a daycare
enter or to school with symptoms of an
infection – such as vomiting, diarrhea
and/or fever.

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6. Follow
safe
sexual
practices.

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7. Do not use IV
drugs; if you do, do
not share needles.

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8. Don't share personal items –
such as razor blades,
toothbrushes, combs, and
hairbrushes –

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and don't eat or
drink from others'
plates, glasses, or
silverware.

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9. Keep kitchen surfaces clean, especially
when preparing meat, chicken, and fish;
disinfect kitchen surfaces.

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10. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods
cold, especially when the will be left out for
a long time.

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