tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post1710603026311499541..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: A simple idea for hand hygienePaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-32226152201331131912008-02-08T10:45:00.000-05:002008-02-08T10:45:00.000-05:00Dr. Levy,This is brilliant in its simplicity. As ...Dr. Levy,<BR/><BR/>This is brilliant in its simplicity. As a patient advocate who advises others, I've suggested my patient-readers incorporate your idea into their routine, too:<BR/><BR/>http://trishatorrey.com/2008/02/08/making-handwashing-part-of-the-routine/<BR/><BR/>Thanks. Well done.<BR/><BR/>Trisha Torrey<BR/>Every Patient's Advocate<BR/>www.EveryPatientsAdvocate.com/blog<BR/>About.com Guide to Patient Empowerment<BR/>http://patients.about.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-3917392760081645752008-02-04T10:12:00.000-05:002008-02-04T10:12:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, I have been in more than my share o...Unfortunately, I have been in more than my share of EDs and have never had a doctor wash upon entering. Ever.Star Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130255761118933523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-62700686007721558392008-02-03T16:11:00.000-05:002008-02-03T16:11:00.000-05:00As a patient, I commonly wash my hands in examinin...As a patient, I commonly wash my hands in examining rooms in front of my providers. Although they may wash their hands before they greet me, I do often do not know what their hand has last touched before they shake mine. <BR/><BR/>Just as I model hand-washing for my children, I use soap provided in and out of every waiting room, as well. Patients should be educated to demand hand-washing by providers. There are efforts by consumer groups to do just that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-45059648250635788032008-02-03T07:12:00.000-05:002008-02-03T07:12:00.000-05:00That's a brilliant idea. Personally I've solved s...That's a brilliant idea. Personally I've solved some "I hate to xyz" issues by weaving them into some existing routine, so they don't become some "extra chore to add to my already overburdened list".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-82969898514353570482008-02-02T18:32:00.000-05:002008-02-02T18:32:00.000-05:00Thanks for the idea. I might try that in my Step ...Thanks for the idea. I might try that in my Step 2 CS exam ;)YShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289983634334714758noreply@blogger.com