BOPDHB Patient Resources Hip and Knee joint replacement book - June 2016 | Page 73

• • • • • General advice • aids, or requiring the constant assistance of another person for mobility. Total loss of or severe impairment of vision preventing the independent use of public passenger transport. Intellectual, cognitive or psychiatric disabilities which may necessitate the constant assistance of another person for travel on public passenger transport. People with impairments who meet the criteria for the Total Mobility scheme, and are able to use bus, train or ferry services some of the time, but not all the time, are eligible for the scheme (e.g. people with impairments such as epilepsy or arthritis). People who meet the criteria for the Total Mobility scheme and have an impairment that has lasted, or is expected to last for six months or more are eligible. People with impairments who meet the criteria for the Total Mobility scheme and live in residential care are eligible for the scheme. Children with impairments who meet the criteria for the Total Mobility scheme are eligible. Phone [phone] Fax [phone] Email [email protected] © 2014 Bay of Plenty Regional Council Hand hygiene Hand hygiene is the single most important way to prevent the spread of harmful germs (bacteria and viruses) that can cause infection. In hospital you can expect your healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants and others) to perform excellent hand hygiene before, during and after caring for you. Healthcare workers should clean their hands: • Before they touch you. • After they have touched you, before they leave. • Directly before and directly after they perform a procedure on you. 71