Experts from the American College of Nursing have compiled a list of the biggest dangers in the hospital that may be encountered by the people who got there.

Lack of mobility. What do patients do in the hospital? Correctly, lie. Meanwhile, scientists believe that the constant lying in bed is necessary only in special cases associated with severe treatment. Most diseases are cured faster with a certain activity, specialists emphasize..

Shaving. The manner of shaving the hair before surgery is also considered unsafe by researchers. Shaving leaves small injuries on the body, through which the infection easily penetrates the body, cautioned American doctors.

Awakening. Typical for hospitals practice - medical staff awakens patients. Scientists estimate it is very critical.

Intervention in the sleep regime of a person with a weakened organism can negatively affect his treatment, they said.. In a person who is ill, the process of being at rest should last longer and do not need to be interrupted artificially, the authors of the list.

But the most important factor, because of which the condition of patients may worsen, experts called non-sterility of hospitals and neglect of their personnel by sanitary and hygienic rules.

Source: News Yu.

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