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Staying Alive In A Hospital Requires A Big Mouth
Category: Why Didn't I Think Of That?
Because of the serious risk of becoming infected while in the hospital there are many who recommend a hospital patient become a wise-ass (in the medical sense). Take a look at these suggestions and let me know how well this patient would be received in the typical hospital.
15 STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF A HOSPITAL INFECTION
Most of us will have to go into the hospital some day. Here are specific steps you can follow to protect yourself from deadly hospital infections:1. Ask that hospital staff clean their hands before treating you, and ask visitors to clean their hands too.
2. Before your doctor uses a stethoscope, ask that the diaphragm (the flat surface) be wiped with alcohol.
6. Ask your surgeon to have you tested for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at least one week before you come into the hospital.
8. On the day of your operation, remind your doctor that you may need an antibiotic one hour before the first incision.
12. Ask your doctor about monitoring your glucose (sugar) levels continuously during and after surgery, especially if you are having cardiac surgery.
14. If you must have an IV, make sure that it's inserted and removed under clean conditions and changed every 3 to 4 days.
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