Keeping you safe
A Patient & Family Information Guide
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There are many ways we keep our patients safe while in hospital. A few are outlined below.
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Point of Care Risk Assessment
Each time a staff member visits you or your loved one, they will determine which personal protective equipment (PPE) to wear, based on the type of visit.
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Hand Hygiene
Staff and visitors are required to clean their hands with either alcohol based hand rub or soap and water, before entering and leaving each patient room.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Signs are posted on (or beside) each patient room indicating which PPE must be used when entering the patient room.
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Environmental Controls
There are many controls in place to ensure your safety. These include: cleaning shared equipment between uses, appropriate placement of patients based on risk screening, and ensuring appropriate barriers are in place.
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Administrative Controls
Policies and procedures, auditing of compliance with practices, and vaccine compliance.