Patient, Caregiver, and Visitor Guides for Preventing Infections in the Hospital

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Author:
SHEA/IDSA/APIC Compendium Authors and the SHEA Guidelines Committee
Published:
January 6, 2025
Abstract:

Two guides for patients, caregivers, and visitors. Patient, caregiver, and visitor guides based on the SHEA/IDSA/APIC Compendium and developed with the 2024 SHEA Guidelines Committee.

The guides provide:
*Information about 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 to encourage patients’ and visitors’ participation in preventing infections and staying safe in the hospital.

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Digital flipbooks (available at no cost):
*Guide to Being a Safe Patient or Caregiver
*Guide to Being a Safe Visitor

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*Access to self-print at your organization or institution
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*Flat fee based on size and usage
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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

 

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