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| | Infection Control
The Infection Control Department plays a critical role within the facility. The staff in this department performs ongoing monitoring and education to prevent hospital acquired infections.
The Hoopeston Regional Health Center rates of hospital acquired infections are significantly below the national infection rates. While controlling infections within the hospital and nursing home settings is something that everyone plays a role in, the Infection Control Department is the driving force in this process.
Ongoing training with employees works to keep proper infection control techniques fresh in their minds. The Infection Control Practitioner does monthly training for departments so that proper Infection Control is an ongoing focus for everyone in the facility.
Those traveling throughout the facility will see hand washing stations throughout the clinical areas. Visitors are encouraged to use these stations upon entering and exiting where patient care is provided including the Surgery, Med/Surg and Emergency Departments.
Signage throughout the facility also reminds patients and visitors to use standard precautions when sneezing or coughing. The Infection Control Department also oversees a community education program called “Scrubby Bear” which teaches grade school children the proper hand washing technique and why it is important. | |
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