That is a real Third World Accomplishment! Congratulations to Canadian hospitals for this momentous achievement.
Guess what nurses and doctors have to do to prevent this from happening? Let's check with the Montreal Gazette's piece:
"Simple measures such as handwashing and cleaning equipment and rooms can prevent the spread of infection that can lead to sepsiss. Early diagnosis and treatment of sepsis with antibiotics also improves the chances of recovery, said the report."
Sepsis can develop from minor infections, such as the flu or urinary tract infections, but is more likely to strike people with serious wounds, extremely weakened immune systems, and exposed areas from catheters. About 60 per cent of cases affect patients over 60 years old.
So, in other words-if Canadian doctors and nurses would please wash their hands more often and there were enough cleaning staff in the hospital doing proper cleaning and sterilization work-this would not be happening.
And if after all the handwashing and cleaning-some people still get infections-if you just treat them early with antibiotics-they might not die. And if you keep their wounds clean, they also might not die.
This is one of the scariest and most pathetic articles about the Canadian medicare system that I have seen this year.
Did you ever, ever think that SOAP and WATER would be the way to save Canadian lives? It's pathetic. I hope this story gains some traction.
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