Medical Workers Need Handwashing Lessons

Posted 5 hours ago by Artemis in Health and viewed 111 times

Already pinching pennies, it seems that Vancouver Island Health Authority has decided that there is a big reason to spend $130 000 to educate medical workers on proper handwashing.
Full story: cbc.ca
“For the next two months, seven educators will teach refresher courses in Vancouver Island hospitals and community-care facilities, making sure that staff know how to effectively use soap and sanitizing gels to kill germs.”

I am unsure just how this could become an issue and I am torn between the two ludicrous statements. First that the Health Authority feels there needs to spend $130 000 that they don’t have and believe it is a “very good expenditure of funds”, or the fact that our medical workers actually require educational training on hand washing.

http://digitaljournal.com/article/116667/Medical_Workers_Need_Handwashing_Lessons