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Hospital Sanitation Practices

The hospital is a potential germ infestation ground with sick patients flowing in and out of it’s corridors everyday. It is important to protect yourself and your patients from cross contamination. Every hospital has their own guidelines for sanitation. Here is a generalization of what you might see. General hygiene: “Gel in, gel out” - Rub hand sanitizer over your hands before you enter the room and after you leave room.

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Charting and Preparation For a Session

Here are some important steps to chart reviewing. 1.) Check to see that there are active OT orders from the doctor before seeing the patient. 2.) Why is the patient here and what did the doctors do or what are they doing to address it? Sometimes doctors are still working up a diagnosis or the patient has not yet received their procedure. It is preferable to see the patient after they’ve been treated.

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