Should I stay or should I go? Patient understandings of and responses to source-isolation practices

Infection Prevention and the Impact on Patient and Staff Experience

Medical staff and their patients can be exposed to a variety of fomites in the hospital setting. Fomites, or materials that are likely to carry infection, must be properly managed to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). From staff washing their scrubs at home to privacy curtains not being changed often enough – there