Fact Sheet/FAQs Preventing Infections in the Hospital—What You As a Patient Can Do. Citation Text: Preventing Infections in the Hospital—What You As a Patient Can Do. National Patient Safety Foundation; NPSF Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL November 2, 2014 National Patient Safety Foundation; NPSF Postoperative infections represent a common and often preventable event. This patient fact sheet outlines practical tips to minimize risk. Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Preventing Infections in the Hospital—What You As a Patient Can Do. National Patient Safety Foundation; NPSF Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Safety Is Personal: Partnering With Patients and Families for the Safest Care. November 23, 2016 Safety as You Go from Hospital to Home. November 2, 2014 Through the Eyes of the Workforce: Creating Joy, Meaning, and Safer Health Care. January 6, 2015 Health Information Technology and Patient Safety: A Dynamic Discussion. August 17, 2011 Reducing Diagnostic Errors. November 21, 2012 Order from Chaos: Accelerating Care Integration. November 7, 2012 Call to Action: Preventable Health Care Harm Is a Public Health Crisis and Patient Safety Requires a Coordinated Public Health Response. March 22, 2017 Transforming Health Care: A Compendium of Reports From the National Patient Safety Foundation's Lucian Leape Institute. June 1, 2016 Closing the Loop: A Guide to Safer Ambulatory Referrals in the EHR Era. January 23, 2019 Optimizing a Business Case for Safe Health Care: An Integrated Approach to Safety and Finance. July 12, 2017 View More Related Resources Five Medication Safety Tips for Older Adults. February 15, 2024 Speak Up [brochures]. May 1, 2023 Accidental exposures to fentanyl patches continue to be deadly to children. July 21, 2021 10 Medication Safety Tips for Hospitalized Patients. September 25, 2019 High-Alert Medication Learning Guides for Consumers. November 19, 2018 Ensuring Correct Surgery. December 24, 2014 Safety as You Go from Hospital to Home. November 2, 2014 Pharmacy Safety and Service—What You Should Expect. November 2, 2014 MRSA Infections. February 3, 2011 Questions to ask about radiation safety. April 7, 2010 View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Patients Infectious Diseases Patient Education
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