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Help Prevent Hospital Acquired Infection
Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) are infections that can happen during your hospital stay 1 SPEAKUP!TMTalktoyourdoctor about any questions or concerns
you have about hospital acquired infection 2 WASHYOUR
HANDS Everyone
should WASH THEIR HANDS before and after
touching you Don't be afraid to to remind your doctor or or sta to WASH THEIR HANDS if you didn't see them do it 3 KEEPYOURFLUVACCINE UP-TO-DATE to prevent any complications during your stay 4 ASKABOUTANTIBIOTICS Make sure you are getting the right antibiotic for your speci c c c c infection 5 KNOWTHESYMPTOMS The chart on
the next page will help you identify the symptoms of of infection If you have ANY of of these symptoms tell your doctor immediately 6 TREAT DIARRHEA SERIOUSLY Tell your doctor if you have had 3 or or more diarrhea episodes within24 hours especially
if you have beentaking an an antibiotic Let’s take a a a look at the most common HAIs here:
KNOW THE SYMPTOMS and take steps to REDUCE YOUR
RISKS of HAIs during your hospital stay PREVENT HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTION