Two guides for patients, caregivers, and visitors. These guides were based on the SHEA/IDSA/APIC Compendium and developed with the 2024 SHEA Guidelines Committee. The guides provide:
*Information about proper hand hygiene, vaccines, and the use of antibiotics
*Common symptoms and how to recognize and prevent bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, C. difficile infections, MRSA infections, and surgical site infections
*Prompts that encourage participation in preventing infections and staying safe in the hospital.
PATIENT GUIDES:
Digital flipbooks (available at no cost):
*Guide to Being a Safe Patient or Caregiver
*Guide to Being a Safe Visitor
Printed versions, available through Guideline Central for individual and bulk orders:
* Guide to Being a Safe Patient or Caregiver
* Guide to Being a Safe Visitor