Hope they teach them to "wash their hands."
Just watched a program the other night which informed the public that the Health care system is burdened with an additional cost of "OVER ONE BILLION" dollars a year as Doctors and Nurses do not wash their hands, but go from patient to patient in hospitals, transferring bacteria from patient to patient. I, personally, have seen cleaning staff wipe a chair and then wipe the table used for serving meals, with not so much as a rinse. Sickening. Filthy wheel chairs are very common and bacteria spead by useage from patient to patient. It seems the hospitals are responsible for the spread of staff, and I know of a patient transferred from St. Pauls to the Prince George hospital with the "super bug." In fact, St. Pauls was mentioned on the program and I certainly would not want to be admitted there.
Anyhow, the worst spreaders of the bugs are the doctors and nurses, and that in itself is scarey, and mostly by avoiding washing their hands.
Advice given-if you see this, take on the responsibility of reminding them it is one of the wisest precautions that can be taken when caring for patients.
I, personally, am a hand washer-with liquid soap kept at sinks. I have noticed many people seem to avoid water-and I would not even have a coffee in their home.
When I hired employees and they went to the washroom, I did not hesitate to ask them if they had washed their hands when they came out. If they were going to pour a coffee for a customer they better have clean hands. After a period of time they just got into the habit.
By the way, watch the waitresses in cafes. They will wipe the seats in a booth, then whisk the cloth onto the table for a wipe.
You are going to eat off that table.
Watch the waitress that handles money, then prepares your- hot dog, with bare hands, but no cleansing in between. Or the one that handles your coffee cup by the rim, and you are going to drink from it.
Then I saw a Chinese cook tasting the iced tea in the kitchen with a spoon, then stirring the cusomers iced tea with the same spoon after adding a bit more powder, with the same spoon.
I was in a grocery store on Tuesday. The cashier was ill with a terrible cold, kept blowing her nose, then handling customers groceries. No hand washing there. Just germ spreading.
Disgusting what one sees-if paying attention.
I watch, and I do not hesitate to voice my objections. Too many dirty people out there waiting on the public.
Is it any wonder germs spread, along with disease.
Lots of people out there should "clean up their act."
Are you one of them?

Uh,

It's nice to see CNC get a shot in the arm.

Isn't that what the original article was about?

All I can say, Trusted, is good for you. Yo do have the right attitude. I wish there were more.

Laboratory Technologists are indeed taught personal hygiene as a fundamental part of their profession. This is not just to stop the spread of diseases, but also as a matter of self interest and protection. Medical laboratories are rife with organisms in blood and body fluids and body parts. It is where the bacteria causing many diseases are grown so they can be identified, for instance, so lab technologists are exposed frequently. As an example, we are taught to wash our hands BEFORE we go to the lavatory as well as AFTER. Touching yourself if you do not can give you a disease!

I note that BCIT is having some programs removed, including at least one health care program. Does anyone know if Med Lab is another?