The flu season is upon us and so is Northern Health’s “Patient Safety Week”.
Their Quality Improvement Team Lead, Lexi Gordon says the main message is one you’ve probably heard numerous times before, but bears repeating – “wash your hands to stop the spread of infection”.
“We have a very comprehensive hand-hygiene program going on in the health authority to advise staff, our clients, and their families throughout the region,” she says.
Northern Health recommends getting in the habit of washing your hands for 30 seconds under hot water with soap.
She says coughing into your sleeve and disposing of tissues are two other major ways to reduce the spread of infection.
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