Ounce of prevention, pound of cure

Hospital acquired infections are a very serious problem. Hand washing for 20 seconds with lots of friction is the number one way to prevent infections from spreading. Caregivers can be a great help by washing their own hands often, encouraging the patient to wash her hands often and reminding the staff to wash their hands thoroughly before touching the patient.

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