Infection Prevention

The time to pay attention to infection is now, before you have a crisis. Smart companies today are adopting a preventive strategy, one that is proactive, not reactive.

There are steps every hospital, long-term care facility and corporate workplace can take immediately to prevent the spread of infection:

• Don't depend entirely on people-oriented solutions. Although hand sanitizers are a leading infection preventive, not everyone uses them conscientiously. It takes time to change a culture. It wasn't that long ago when hospital personnel didn't think it was all that important to use gloves during examinations and care-giving. The threat of AIDS changed the practice, but it took more than a decade to effect that cultural change.
• Use higher-quality hand-sanitizing products. Hand hygiene is important, and the data shows that hand sanitizers are one of the best ways to control and prevent infection. But not all sanitizers are effective, nor are they all appealing to use. More gentle, longer-lasting agents would make a difference. That is why Medinet Systems is proud to offer TheraWorx.
• Take the initiative. Hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical and corporate offices must get ahead of the problem, not just react to it. Healthcare facilities have a huge opportunity to take the lead regarding infection and set the example for their community. Prevention is not just a healthcare issue; community acquired infections (CAI) are growing at rapid rates. Infection education and preventive initiatives for any organization should be a priority, as they lead to cleaner, more sanitary public spaces.