Alisha,
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can be prevented by proper hand hygiene as you stated in your discussion. Hands are the number one method for transmitting harmful pathogens to another person. Hands are always touching patients and objects where microorganisms can reside ( ). If proper hand hygiene is not followed, germs will continue to spread and increase the prevalence of HAIs. The CDC conducted a study on hand hygiene and found the compliance rates in American hospitals were around 40% ( ). That is a horrible statistic and we need to implement safety procedures to ensure healthcare workers are washing their hands regularly. Every year there are nearly 1.7 million cases of healthcare associated infections
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) can be prevented by proper hand hygiene as you stated in your discussion. Hands are the number one method for transmitting harmful pathogens to another person. Hands are always touching patients and objects where microorganisms can reside ( ). If proper hand hygiene is not followed, germs will continue to spread and increase the prevalence of HAIs. The CDC conducted a study on hand hygiene and found the compliance rates in American hospitals were around 40% ( ). That is a horrible statistic and we need to implement safety procedures to ensure healthcare workers are washing their hands regularly. Every year there are nearly 1.7 million cases of healthcare associated infections