Some is avoidable, some not. The problem is less with doctors and nurses than it is with aides of various types, janitors, food workers, and all the other less educated hospital staff.
On Fri, Dec 23, 2011 at 4:34 PM, Alan J Fletcher <[email protected]> wrote: > At 04:22 PM 12/23/2011, Mary Yugo wrote: > >> Ah... but you see, not every infection in a hospital is preventable, even >> with the most meticulous technique. While a few doctors are slobs and a >> few hospital are trash pits, most in the US are not. People get infections >> from their relatives and visitors, and from low levels workers such as >> janitors and nurse's aids. In addition, many would get infections from >> virtually any surroundings because they are immuno-compromised by HIV, age >> and debility, recent surgery and from chemotherapy and radiation. >> >> When you come up with a rate for AVOIDABLE infections, let me know. >> > > Gee ... so why the huge push to improve hospital sanitation if it was > UN-avoidable? > My local hospital went through a 3-year training & certification program > addressing the issue. >
