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Placing Barriers in the Pathogen Pathways
Three meals per day for the most vulnerable demands knowledge, process and caregiver commitment. In acute care, vulnerabilities are obvious as they are in long-term care, with the population dominated by the over 65 age group.
Norovirus is a potent enemy of those already at risk due to their weakened immune systems. An extremely low infectious dose can kill.
Norovirus starts in fecal matter and is commonly found on hands and hands are the key “utensils” in preparing and serving food. Hands are contaminated when toilet paper proves to be an ineffective barrier. From the bathrooms and restrooms, this viral pathogen travels to where the food is prepared, served and consumed. Use this mapping to set up interventions for both CareReady® Hands and TouchReady® Surfaces.
