What’s an HAI and How Do They Affect My Healthcare Facility?

Working in a hospital, nursing home, or any other healthcare facility, you may have heard the term "HAI" thrown around. MedFare is here to explain what that term actually means and what you should know about it because it can affect your entire healthcare facility as well as your patients and residents. An HAI is a healthcare acquired infection. As the name itself states, these are infections that you, your fellow staff members, or your patients and residents can acquire while in your healthcare facility due to the spread of germs there. This means your healthcare facility could be liable for this and could potentially be in debt due to paying for SEVERAL HAIs. Keep reading to learn about what your healthcare facility can do to help prevent HAIs from occurring in the first place and to read a study on HAIs that can help you understand how bad this can really be. Our full-service printing company is here to help your healthcare facility in any way we can with this vital issue. From Traycovers to Hand Wipes, let us help prevent the spread of germs in your healthcare facility today!


STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS FROM TRAYS TO FOOD
A paper Traycover or Placemat isn't just for appearance.

  • Traycovers and Placemats help guard against bacteria which can help lower your HAI risk. 
  • Traycovers and Placemats are also a great way to inform your patients about your facility's values and cheer up their hospital room with seasonal prints.
STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS THROUGH YOUR HANDS
A MAJORITY of germs that can cause serious infections in healthcare are spread through people's actions.

  • By providing your patients and residents with an easy to use hand sanitizing wipe, you can help decrease the number of HAIs in your facility. 
  • An individually wrapped anti-bacterial hand wipe for your patients and residents will provide the opportunity for proper sanitation.



THE FACTS BEHIND HAIs

  • There was a study conducted in the mid-1970's that showed the annual direct costs on the healthcare system from just 4.5 HAIs per 100 hospital admissions. 
  • This study was published in 1992, and showed an estimated $4.5 billion dollars were being spent in direct relation to HAIs. 
  • When you account for inflation, that translates to $6.65 billion dollars now.

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You're Not in This Alone - MedFare is Here to Help!


We hope you found this information enlightening and that you take the proper steps to protect your healthcare facility from HAIs. We know we can help and our foolproof plan is YOURS for the taking. Use Traycovers, Placemats, Hand Wipes, and this VITAL information to protect yourself, your fellow staff members, as well as patients and residents from HAIs immediately. We carry a very wide selection of Traycovers, Placemats, and Hand Wipes on our web store ready and waiting for you! Take a look at your convenience at www.MedFare.com. We have been at this for almost 50 years and we know what we are doing. We won't steer you wrong. If you have any questions about our products or how they work at preventing HAIs in your healthcare facility, please do not hesitate to give us a call today at 1-888-MEDFARE. MedFare – Printed Solutions for Healthcare and Hospitality!



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