The Joint Commission: Preventing Infection

Four Things You Can Do to Prevent Infection

  • Clean your hands before touching or eating food and after using the bathroom, taking out the trash, changing a diaper, visiting someone who is ill or playing with a pet. Use soap and water for 15 seconds.
  • Make sure you healthcare provider clean their hands and wear gloves. Ask them if they have washed, before they treat you.
  • Cover you mouth and nose when you sneeze and wash your hands after
  • If you are sick, avoid close contact, stay home. If you need to go your doctor call ahead and let them know, avoid infecting others