The Patient Survival Guide
"A must-read for people facing hospital-based medical procedures."-thedoctorwillseeyounow.com March 2013"Especially useful for those preparing for surgery or other medical procedure. The author's knowledge and passion for the subject comes through, making this a fast, easy read."-Population Health Matters, October 2012"  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 health care, Maryanne McGuckin goes a step further in The Patient Survival Guide to give the patient the knowledge needed to make the health care 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, MS, CBE, Director, Infection Control Program and World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety; Lead, World Health Organization Global Patient Safety Challenge "Clean Care is Safer Care"" 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" 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 (quotes2012-02-29)