ICU patients are more vulnerable to infection than anyone else in the hospital. The single most powerful protection is clean hands, use the hand rub before entering and after leaving, every single time.
Please avoid visiting if you have a cough, cold, or fever, follow the unit's visiting guidance, and never touch the tubes, dressings, or machines. These small disciplines genuinely save lives.
Key points
- Use the hand rub before entering and after leaving, every time
- Do not visit if you have a cough, cold, or fever
- Never touch tubes, dressings, or machines
- Follow the unit's visiting time and visitor number guidance
Good to know
Twenty seconds of hand rub protects your loved one more than anything else you can do.
