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SEORMC
Infection Control Quick Reference

Purpose

The purpose of SEORMC's Infection Control Program is to promote a healthy and safe environment by minimizing the risk of spreading infections to our patients, healthcare workers, physicians, volunteers, visitors and other medical center guests.

 

Protection for Everyone
Handwashing or Hand-Rub

Careful hand hygiene decreases the risk of getting infection while in the medical center. All healthcare workers are required to wash their hands before and after contact with each patient. Patients and visitors should wash hands after sneezing or coughing, after using the bathroom, and before eating. Visitors are also encouraged to wash their hands each time they enter and leave a patient's room. An alcohol-based hand rub may be used instead of handwashing when there is no visible soiling on your hands.

 

Visitation Guidelines

Please limit the number of visitors to two at any time. Anyone with a cough, cold, sore throat, or any contagious illness should avoid visiting a patient in the hospital.

 

Isolation/Special Precautions: Patients are placed on "special" precautions for two reasons:

1. their resistance to infection is low and they need extra protection, or
2. they have a contagious illness and other people must be protected.
An isolation/precautions sign should not be cause for alarm. It is simply a measure taken to protect our patients, staff and visitors.

 Visitors should check at the nurses' station for instructions before entering the room.


Care Notes
Patient & Family Information: Handouts are available for basic general information for patient needs at home and in the hospital without putting family members at risk of acquiring infection. If you have further questions, contact your own physician, the patient's healthcare team members, or SEORMC'c Infection Control Coordinator at 740-439-8166.

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