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Infections can occur after many types of medical procedures. This is particularly true if you are having surgery. There are several things you can do to help prevent infections from developing in the hospital:

Wash your hands carefully after handling any type of soiled material. This is especially important after you have gone to the bathroom.

Since you are part of your healthcare team, do not be afraid to remind doctors and nurses about washing their hands before working with you.

If you have an intravenous catheter, keep the skin around the dressing clean and dry.

Likewise, if you have a dressing on a wound, let your nurse know promptly if it works loose or gets wet.

If you have any type of catheter or drainage tube, let your nurse know promptly if it becomes loose or dislodged.

If you have diabetes, be sure that you and your doctor discuss the best way to control your blood sugar before, during, and after your hospital stay. High blood sugar increases the risk of infection noticeably.

Front row: Danielle Dietz, CORE Measure Coordinator, Rebecca Jacobs, BS, MLT, Director of Laboratory Services,
Larry Snowberger, RPh, Directory of Pharmacy, Deborah Miller, RN, BSN, Patient Safety Officer, Karie Claycomb, RN, Clinical Coordinator
Back row: Michelle Buttry, RN, BSN, CIC, Infection Preventionist, Shelley Snyder, RN, Clinical Coordinator,
Dr. William Kirsch, Chairman, Infection Prevention & Control
Missing: Sharon Mock, RN, Director of Surgical Services & Sandy Elliott, RN, SCIP Project Coordinator & Director of OPSU

If you are overweight, losing weight will reduce the risk of infection following surgery.

If you are a smoker, you should consider a smoking cessation program. This will reduce the chance of developing a lung infection while in the hospital and may also improve your healing abilities following surgery.

Carefully follow your doctors instructions regarding breathing treatments and getting out of bed. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, advice, or sufficient pain medications!

If possible, ask your friends and relatives not to visit if they themselves feel ill.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions about your care so that you may fully understand your treatment plan and expected outcomes. You and your family/friends will be able to better facilitate your recovery.
Reference: “Stand up for Patient Safety” The National Patient Safety Foundation

Nason Hospital held its Tenth Annual Walk/Run on July 24, 2010 at the Spring Dam in Roaring Spring in conjunction with Spring Dam Days Full story here.

Nason employees and volunteers collect 30 boxes of donated items for Family Services: Victim Services Program Full story here.

A Retirement social was held in honor of Karen Malone, RN on April 12, 2010 in the hospital Boardroom. Full story here.

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