Here Are 7 Things You Should Never Touch In A Hospital!

Last Updated on January 7, 2020

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Hospitals may seem squeaky clean — the last place you could catch an illness from — but the truth is far from that!

As a place that hosts patients of different illnesses, visitors flooding in and out, and healthcare workers moving from ward to ward, hospitals are a hot spot for germs and viruses.

So, if you think that hospitals disinfect spots like beds in between patients, as they claim, you are very mistaken because studies have shown that 2 million people in the United States catch infectious diseases such as influenza types, staph aureus, and tuberculosis (TB), from hospitals every year.

Unfortunately, some of those cases end in death, which is all the more reason for you to be extra careful when paying a visit to a hospital. There are several measures to take in this regard and they always begin with “things you shouldn’t touch!”

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#1 – Elevator buttons

Visitors, patients, doctors, nurses, janitors, etc., all use the hospital elevators. And guess what? You push the same buttons and touch the same surfaces they touched before you. And guess what, again? They all leave germs behind.

Studies show that the number of bacteria on elevator surfaces are 40 times higher than the number of bacteria at a public toilet seat. Can you imagine that?

Always remember to use a hand sanitizer after riding a hospital elevator and avoid touching your face or eyes after touching the buttons or other surfaces inside the elevator.

#2 – Armrests of chairs

Whenever you’re about to sit on a hospital chair, has it ever occurred to you that something else might be sitting there? Isn’t that spooky?

Chairs, especially armrests, are home to hordes of bacteria that can cause you ailments or infections upon touching their surfaces.

When you’re visiting the hospital, carry antimicrobial wipes with you and wipe down the armrests of the visitor’s chair.

#3 – Privacy curtains

Curtains in hospital rooms are available to provide privacy between patient beds. Although they may look clean to you, don’t let that fool you.

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