Helping us with Infection Control to Keep you Safe
It is very important that all possible steps are taken to prevent the spread of infection within the hospital. Together, patients and visitors can help the staff to reduce the risk of infection or cross infection. Please observe the following:
- wash your hands before going to the bedside and before leaving the ward
- if you wish to visit another patient on the ward, you must wash your hands before and after doing so
- patients and visitors must not sit on other patient's beds
- wash your hands after going to the toilet
- wash hands before and after meals; the nurse will help you if you need assistance
- if food is brought in, please ensure that it is labelled and stored correctly
- if food is brought in, it cannot be reheated in the ward kitchen due to the risk of food poisoning: if food has to be brought in, please ask the staff for advice
- to enable the housekeeping staff to thoroughly clean around your bed area, only bring in essential items.
