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Preventing an Infection While in the Hospital

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Learn common strategies to protect yourself from getting and spreading infections during your hospital stay.

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Available Languages: English Español

Infection Prevention: Hand Washing

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Avoid catching and spreading germs through proper hand washing and use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

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Proper Hand Hygiene

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Every year in the United States, more people die from healthcare-associated infections than from breast cancer, car accidents and AIDS combined. Proper hand cleansing by everyone who comes in contact with a patient can lower the risk of getting a deadly infection.

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Maintaining a Clean Hospital Room

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A clean and sanitized hospital room is critical for preventing the spread of infection. Learn what to expect from the visit of an Environmental Services Professional who cleans and disinfects your room. Patients will also discover what they and their families can do to assist in keeping their environment clean and safe.

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Speak Up: To Prevent Infection

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Infection prevention is no game. In Speak Up™ to Prevent Infection, Diego takes simple but critical steps to protect himself and his grandmother from harmful infections.

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