1850 Old Knoxville Road

Tazewell, TN  37879

"Protect Our Patients"
 

Health care employees aren't the only ones who play a major role in infection prevention. Soon visitors to Claiborne County Hospital will be asked to do their part to help prevent the spread of infection. Claiborne County Hospital and Nursing Home has joined a nationwide initiative designed to inform visitors about their role in infection prevention.

Every year thousands of visitors enter the doors of the hospital and nursing home to visit patients or accompany them to receive emergency or outpatient services. Not all are aware of the steps they should take to prevent the spread of infection. They will have an opportunity through the new hospital initiative "Protect Our Patients" (POP) Visitor Information Program, to provide them with this critical information.

On Monday, Oct. 16, they started placing pamphlets for visitors to review infection prevention guidelines throughout the hospital. These pamphlets have helpful prevention suggestions that can be used while visiting at the hospital and at home after patients are discharged Following are the basic WE CARE guidelines they will ask visitors to follow:

·  Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before entering and when leaving the patient's room.

·  Expect our staff to clean their hands before patient care. It's okay to remind them if they forget.

·  Cover your sneeze or cough with a tissue or your upper ann. Do not visit if you are sick.

·  Avoid touching anything used to care for the patient.

·  Read and follow any instructions posted outside the patient's room.

·  Eliminate germs when the patient goes home by using disinfectants, such as sprays and wipes, to clean surfaces often.

Thank you for your support of this critically important program.