Take Action!
You and your doctor or nurse can work together to prevent infections by following these steps.
Talk with the doctor about infections before a procedure.
Before getting a medical procedure, talk to the doctor or nurse about:
- Any medical problems you have, like diabetes
- What will be done to help prevent an infection, like cleaning the skin with bacteria-killing soap
- What you can do to help protect yourself from an infection
Start the conversation by saying, “I know how easy it is for people to get infections. I don’t want it to happen to me.”
If you are having any type of surgery, plan to protect yourself from infection.
