In order to reduce the risk of spreading infection please take time to read these few good practice points whilst visiting our hospital. This will assist the Trust to continue to maintain high standards to keep your relative or friend safe from infection.
Do
- Use the provided alcohol gel (sanitiser) provided or wash your hands on entering and leaving a ward
- Cover your mouth if you have coughs and sneezes yourself – use the bins provide to dispose of your dirty tissues
- Wear an apron if you help your relative or friend with any personal care
- Make sure you visit people in isolation last. This is to prevent spread of infection to others.
- Co-ordinate your visits so that there are only two people visiting at any one time. The more visitors a patient has, the higher the risk of bringing an infection in from the outside.
Do not
- Bring children who are unwell themselves or have coughs and colds
- Sit on the bed if possible – this is a common way of spreading bacteria as we all have bacteria on our skin
- Bring with you unnecessary personal possessions as these can collect dust and may carry germs
Please inform the nurse in charge by phone before visiting if you:
- Currently have any symptoms of an infection such as diarrhoea or any flu-like symptoms
- Have been in contact with anyone who has had the above symptoms within the last three days
- Have been in contact with anyone who has an infectious illness, for example, chicken pox, whooping cough, mumps etc.