**Retake on hospital-related infections, etc on SDPB

SDPB TV is rebroadcasting the "Dr. On Call" program in which they discussed hospital-carried infections and antibiotic resistant infections. If you haven't seen it, it is worth viewing. Even if you have seen it, it is worth viewing again. It may be Thursday night or tonight. I don't have a schedule or paper at hand by this computer.

And, you might if you are a hospital administrator or health professional also dig around here for my post on hospital checklists for procedure and protocols that are essentially cost-free, but carry big dividends in reducing healthcare costs and needless misery and death.

Fresh Air on SDPB radio today had some discussion of other simple procedures which cut hospital infections and problems. These issues may seem messy and needlessly technical, but with hospital charges and hospital-related deaths rising or significant already, these are issues which should retain our interest and consideration.
[Post Edit: I caught an image from SDPB-TV promoting the program. It indicates the rebroadcast will be Thursday night 7:00PM CST and 6:00PM MST]

And, just to get past the seriousness, there was a cartoon in a Sunday supplement a week or two ago. Doctor talking to patient sitting on an examination table with one of those show your back and butt hospital gowns. Doctor says, "I have hidden your clothes until you pay your old bill."

**Stay tuned, but you don't need to turn your head and cough--Doug Wiken