A Dignified Revolution - Hygiene and Infection Article
In December 2008 the Daily Mail published an article by one of A Dignified Revolution's (ADR) Founder Members. It was about the experiences of an elderly relative's hospital care.
The article struck a chord with many readers who had seen and experienced similar examples of negligent, unprofessional and uncaring practice. 94 people wrote to A Dignified Revolution with their own examples of either being a patient in hospital or witnessing their loved one's distress.
It was heartening that almost half of respondents were nurses (43 out of a total of 94), some retired but many still in employment. All of these individuals agreed with the sentiments expressed in the Daily Mail article with many of them offering support along with their own opinions of what they perceived to be contributory factors to the provision of poor care.
The email correspondence received was collated and analysed and has been used to write a series of articles. The first article, published in May 2009, focused on food and drink. This article covers personal hygiene and hospital acquired infections. The third in the series will focus upon nursing.