Originally Posted by chrisg967

Thanks, Alias. Where I work, we are given the choice between the antiseptic gel or soap/water. I personally prefer soap/water.

I agree, Jefferson. If you work in a hospital, you have to follow the policies of the hospital or face the consequences. If you refuse to follow them you don't belong there. (I personally like to SEE my caretakers washing their hands in front of me before they do anything.)

My point was that other reports on the same incident were saying it was visitors who were just walking into the rooms, disregarding the signs. And the other reports used the same quote from Theresa Poupa. There were two reports that said it was visitors, and one that said it was workers.

If it's really visitors, we (people in general) need to do a better job in educating others about how germs spread. Like catching the aerosol from a sneeze or cough with a tissue, or lacking that, your sleeve (not your hand). Like keeping your hands away from your face (especially your eyes, which are a direct conduit for germs into your body). And washing after using the toilet.