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Originally Posted by Ianto.W.
Exactly the point I was trying to make in my last post,it is lack of supervision and the 'cheapness' of life attitude some of (not the bog standard nurses but the so called sisters).
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I totally resent that comment..
I am a 'so called sister' on a very busy and short staffed, acute area. I'd like to see
you try and do my job. I have special interest in infection control issues and try my utmost best to promote these issues amongst junior staff and students. Unfortunately, I cannot be there 24 hours a day, but the amount of work that I do at home makes it feel like a 24 hour a day job.
There are many causes of hospital acquired infections like C Diff and MRSA (these bugs are carried normally within the human population and only cause problems during illness). I am the first to admit that one cause of Hospital acquired infection is hygiene, not just the staff but also the patients and the visitors. Another major cause is the over-prescription of antibiotics. The next time a doctor prescribes you antibiotics, make sure you ask why......
People are naturally unhygienic. The next time you use a public toilet just watch how many people do not wash their hands after using it...... You'll be surprised.
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