Infection Prevention and Environmental Services - Working Together to Reduce C. difficile

Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a spore-forming bacterium that can cause severe diarrhea. Proper cleaning is essential to eliminating spores. In July 2011, there was a dramatic increase in the Number of hospital acquired C. diff infections. It coincided with the implementation of Knowledge-Based...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S106-S107
Main Authors: Runyan, Debra A., BS, MT(ASCP), CIC, Tobin, Carolyn, BA/BS, Macri, Ida, BSN, RN, CIC, Stango, Claire, RN, CIC, Maria, Vacca, BSN, RN, CIC, PCCN, Stern, John, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria
Diarrhea
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Knowledge
Nosocomial infections
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Summary:Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a spore-forming bacterium that can cause severe diarrhea. Proper cleaning is essential to eliminating spores. In July 2011, there was a dramatic increase in the Number of hospital acquired C. diff infections. It coincided with the implementation of Knowledge-Based Charting program with computers placed in patient rooms. A lack of a computer cleaning and Environmental Service (EVS) staff education was thought to contribute to the increase.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.236