I will strive to protect my patients and myself from infections and foster a culture of safety.

I pledge to:

• Protect my herd from diseases like the measles.
• Get an annual flu shot and other necessary vaccines and encourage my patients to do the same.
• Clean my hands at all the appropriate times, especially before and after patient care.
• Be open to a patient or visitor asking if I have cleaned my hands.
• Encourage my colleagues and patients to clean their hands.
• Use gloves and other personal protective equipment the right way.
• Stay home if I feel sick.
• Help prevent antibiotic resistance by understanding when antibiotics are needed and when they are not.
• Know and follow standard and isolation precaution guidelines.
• Identify the infection preventionists in my facility and ask how I can assist them in preventing infections.
• patients’ environment and my attire clean.
• Practice safe injection practices: One needle, one syringe, only one time.

I promise to set an example for my colleagues by taking the right steps to prevent infections to keep my patients safe.

Together, we can and will prevent infections.

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