“… Dr. McGuckin sounds the alarm on deadly, costly infections and how to prevent them. Before you or a loved one heads to the hospital, reach for this guidebook. It could save a life.”
—CECI CONNOLLY, former national health correspondent, The Washington Post
“Following on from her pioneering work in championing patient empowerment in healthcare, Maryanne McGuckin goes a step further in The Patient Survival Guide to give the patient the knowledge needed to make the healthcare experience a safe one. This book is written in simple language to demystify the ‘coded’ jargon for the layman consumer, but with all the experience of a confirmed and respected healthcare infection control expert.”
—DIDIER PITTET, MD, MD, CBE, Director, Infection Control Program and WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety; Lead, WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge “Clean Care is Safer Care”
“An informative book not only for patients and their families but also for the healthcare provider. This book should inspire us all to work together to prevent needless deaths from hospital-acquired infections … (and medical errors).”
—Sorrel King, Josie King Foundation and author of Josie's Story
“Receiving medical care at a hospital without acquainting yourself with the important information in The Patient Survival Guide is like jumping out of an airplane with no parachute and then hoping you grow wings on the way down.”
—VICTORIA NAHUM, Co-founder and Executive Director, Safe Care Campaign
“The Patient Survival Guide empowers consumers to be active and effective advocates for themselves and/or loved ones navigating the complex healthcare system. A great resource for patient advocates and a valuable addition to every hospital waiting room!”
—BETH BOYNTON, RN, MS, Author, Confident Voices: The Nurses' Guide to Improving Communication & Creating Positive Workplaces
“This is the best book I've ever read that explains everything a lay person needs to know about hospital-acquired infections. If you want to survive your hospital stay without an infection, read it.”
—ROSEMARY GIBSON, Author, Wall of Silence and The Treatment Trap
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