15 75% DURING 2016 THE EYE AND EAR AT THE END OF THE 2016 WE EXCEEDED THE 75% HAD OVER 100 CONSUMERS TARGET SET BY THE ON OUR REGISTER ASSISTING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & WITH QUALITY AND SAFETY HUMAN SERVICES FOR STAFF FLU ACTIVITIES. VACCINATION RATES. IN 2015–16 THERE WERE 0 PRESSURE INJURIES RECORDED DURING AN INPATIENT STAY. had bowel symptoms. Wait until you feel better. Hand hygiene tips: Clean your hands with alcohol hand rub or soap and • When should I clean my hands? water before visiting friends/relatives, and before Before touching or eating food • going home. After going to the bathroom/toilet • Avoid bringing too many visitors at one time to visit • someone. Always check with staff. After sneezing, coughing or disposing of tissues • Be careful not to touch dressings, drips or other • Before touching your eyes, nose or mouth • equipment around the bed. After handling dirty clothes or linen • Source: National Health and Medical Research Council Before and after touching your dressing • Remember Do not visit someone in hospital if you feel • unwell, have a cold, have been vomiting or
15 75% AT THE END OF THE 2016 WE HAD OVER 100 CONSUMERS ON OUR REGISTER ASSISTING WITH QUALITY AND SAFETY ACTIVITIES. DURING 2016 THE EYE AND EAR EXCEEDED THE 75% TARGET SET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FOR STAFF FLU VACCINATION RATES. IN 2015–16 THERE WERE 0 PRESSURE INJURIES RECORDED DURING AN INPATIENT STAY. Hand hygiene tips: When should I clean my hands? • Before touching or eating food • After going to the bathroom/toilet • After sneezing, coughing or disposing of tissues • Before touching your eyes, nose or mouth • After handling dirty clothes or linen • Before and after touching your dressing Remember • Do not visit someone in hospital if you feel unwell, have a cold, have been vomiting or had bowel symptoms. Wait until you feel better. • Clean your hands with alcohol hand rub or soap and water before visiting friends/relatives, and before going home. • Avoid bringing too many visitors at one time to visit someone. Always check with staff. • Be careful not to touch dressings, drips or other equipment around the bed. Source: National Health and Medical Research Council
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