Page 18 - Paladin Healthcare Catalog

Published by The
Center for Health
Design 2011

PROBLEM: Per the CDC, many studies

have shown that the bacteria that cause

hospital-acquired infections are most

frequently spread from one patient to

another on the hands of healthcare

workers.

In 34 studies of hand washing, workers

washed their hands only 40% of the

time.

SOLUTION: Create a standard

directional flow with easy access to

sink and hand washing accessories at
the room entry. “…placing the hand

washing accessories on an equipment

rail allows adjustment in the system

without creating damage to the wall

and potential home for pathogens.”

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