The Covid Epidemic and Opioid Addiction.

 This site is a synopsis of articles from all 50 states with relation to the opioid epidemic an increase in overdoses due to heroin, opioids and fentanyl.  This epidemic, in parts of the country, including San Francisco, has taken more lives than COVID.  There have been more OD's in 2020 than any other year.  However this health issue seems to have been forgotten.  The news talks of COVID and very little is heard about the drug epidemic.  Making matters worse is a shorter of injectable medication to counteract an OD.  

Hand Hygiene: A Big Deal Before Covid

There is more to know about hand hygiene than you would think.  First, poor hand hygiene is the number one cause of the spread of infectious disease in a hospital system.  When you wash your hand you should not skimp on the soap, nor the time.  To prevent chapping or side effects form lots of washing you should pat your hands dry over rubbing them dry.  Also after washing your hands you should turn the water off with a towel rather than touch the handle and get your hands dirty again.  Rings are not recommended while working.  They have sharp edges which can cause injury.  Germs seem to gather under a ring.  And finally those who wear a ring have a tendency to wash their hands less often.