Many of us think of hospitals as sterile places, kept immaculately clean, free of germs. And certainly, no one goes into the hospital expecting to get even sicker from a bacterial infection. However, hospitals are not kept as clean as they should be, exposing patients to dangerous germs. One such germ, Clostridium difficile (often referred […]
Hospital Issues
Handwashing in Healthcare Could Save Your Life!
Imagine you saw something disgusting on your hands, such as a bit of feces or blood. You would not hesitate for even a second. You would be at the sink, scrubbing away the yuckiness. It’s gross and seems dangerous – of course you’d want to wash it off immediately. But what if there is something […]
What You Need to Know About C. Auris
There’s a new germ in town and it’s not as “sweet” as its name might imply. Candida auris, a type of yeast (a type of fungus), can cause severe illness, or even death, in hospitalized patients. This yeast, referred to as C. auris, can enter the bloodstream and spread through the body. Unfortunately, it often […]
How to Protect Yourself from Hospital Infections
No one wants to go to the hospital, and certainly no one wants to get sicker while they are there. However, germs lurk throughout hospitals, giving you a pretty good chance you could acquire a serious hospital infection. Unfortunately, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are common enough that any patient is at risk. Furthermore, these infections can […]
Risks for Seniors in the Hospital
We’ve all heard stories about stories about relatively healthy seniors who break a bone or develop pneumonia, spiral downward, and lose their independence, or worse. Sadly, in some cases, senior patients die after seemingly minor injuries and illnesses. Unfortunately, seniors’ health is at risk both during and after hospital stays. What causes a rapid decline […]