A Spanish nurse shares her surprise at the way people work in Norwegian hospitals.

Spanish nurse Alejandra García, better known as @masmediaale, who lives in Norway, has shared a surprising experience on social media about hospital cleaning routines in the country, generating a huge impact among her followers.

What is considered basic for many professionals in Spain is not always the norm in Northern Europe. The nurse's message in her video is clear: in Norwegian hospitals, personal hygiene protocols and bed linen changes are designed to respect patient autonomy, rather than following a daily routine.

This reflection is striking for Spanish hospital workers, where daily bed and patient hygiene are a clinical and comfort priority.

"They don't wash the patients every day"

According to Alejandra, in Norwegian hospitals "they don't wash patients every day" or "change beds daily:" This is only done when the patient requests it or if the staff considers it necessary, without the need to have a fixed schedule or calendar.

Despite what many may think, Norwegian hospitals maintain low infection rates . The nurse notes that, at least on the floor where she works, she hasn't seen many: "Incredibly, there aren't that many infections."

Daily floor cleaning is mandatory, but items such as bedside tables, blankets, and bedding are only attended to "when necessary." This model, she says, is more efficient, safer, and less rigid.

The nurse's shared experience highlights the fact that healthcare protocols can vary greatly even among countries with similar levels of well-being. Norway demonstrates that it is possible to combine clinical safety with patient respect and operational efficiency.