Hand washing

Please excuse me if I seem upset about this.

We've all see the headlines like "Inadequate hospital hand hygiene is spreading MRSA."

CNA's in most states are even tested on hand washing. Hospitals are increasing enforcement of the procedures. Is it working? Or do we still see situations where the staff wash their hands when they enter the room, put on the latex gloves, then.....

MRSA

My apologies for the graphic picture.

"Most MRSA infections occur in hospitals or other health care settings, such as nursing homes and dialysis centers."
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mrsa/DS00735

This upsets me because it is entirely avoidable. It spreads so easily when proper standards are not maintained that some facilities seem to accept MRSA as a fact of life.  Unfortunately, this also means....

CDC on Handwashing

The following is a presentation prepared by the CDC:

WHY IS HAND HYGIENE IMPORTANT?

• Infections are a serious problem in healthcare facilities.
• Every year, an estimated 2 million patients get a hospital-related infection. 90,000 die from their infection.

DO YOU USE HAND HYGIENE WHEN YOU SHOULD?