What is the best method for preventing health care-associated infections?
a. Perform good hand washing before and after approaching every patient.
b. Prevention is almost impossible due to the high infection rates in hospitals.
c. Isolate every patient having surgery.
d. Use contact isolation for every patient at risk.
ANS: A
Hand washing is the best way to prevent infection. If good hand washing is in place, it is not necessary to isolate patients or implement contact isolation. Prevention is possible with the use of good hand washing.
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