According to the research conducted by Mary-Louise McLaws, of the University of New South Wales it was found that health workers often failed to wash their hands after every patient which resulted in increased cross infections among patients. She said that failing to wash their hands is due to the attitudes learnt in childhood. If they were taught from a young age to wash their hands to protect themselves from germs then they would do so. Hence this would later inculcate the habit in their profession. Even in busy job work such as taking a patient's temperature or making their bed they would remember to wash their hands after the job. They are not aware of the danger they are placing themselves as well as the other patients. Associate Professor McLaws, of the school of public health and community medicine said that according to statistics every year about thousands of people are put at risk of contracting infections. The results were published in the Journal of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Health-care workers should undergo a behavior modification program which would reduce the number of cross infection in the hospitals. << Careless Doctors Cause Discomfort to Patient B.C. Government Funds To Initiate Changes in Emergency Rooms >> Recommended Reading Health Insurance - India Health insurance has emerged as one of the fastest growing segments in the non-life insurance industry with 30% growth in 2010-11 with annual premium collections being over Rs 6,000 crores. READ MORE Health Insurance Plan With a health insurance policy you and your family can rest assured! READ MORE New India Assurance Policies The existing Mediclaim and Health Plus Medical expenses policies have been discontinued and Mediclaim Policy (2007) is introduced. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Turmeric Powder - Health Benefits, Uses & Side Effects Find a Doctor Blood Pressure Calculator More News on: Health Insurance PlanNew India Assurance PoliciesHealth Insurance - India
According to the research conducted by Mary-Louise McLaws, of the University of New South Wales it was found that health workers often failed to wash their hands after every patient which resulted in increased cross infections among patients. She said that failing to wash their hands is due to the attitudes learnt in childhood. If they were taught from a young age to wash their hands to protect themselves from germs then they would do so. Hence this would later inculcate the habit in their profession. Even in busy job work such as taking a patient's temperature or making their bed they would remember to wash their hands after the job. They are not aware of the danger they are placing themselves as well as the other patients. Associate Professor McLaws, of the school of public health and community medicine said that according to statistics every year about thousands of people are put at risk of contracting infections. The results were published in the Journal of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Health-care workers should undergo a behavior modification program which would reduce the number of cross infection in the hospitals. << Careless Doctors Cause Discomfort to Patient B.C. Government Funds To Initiate Changes in Emergency Rooms >> Recommended Reading Health Insurance - India Health insurance has emerged as one of the fastest growing segments in the non-life insurance industry with 30% growth in 2010-11 with annual premium collections being over Rs 6,000 crores. READ MORE Health Insurance Plan With a health insurance policy you and your family can rest assured! READ MORE New India Assurance Policies The existing Mediclaim and Health Plus Medical expenses policies have been discontinued and Mediclaim Policy (2007) is introduced. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Turmeric Powder - Health Benefits, Uses & Side Effects Find a Doctor Blood Pressure Calculator More News on: Health Insurance PlanNew India Assurance PoliciesHealth Insurance - India