Transmission
This type of isolation is ordered for confirmed or rule out cases of C Diff
What is enteric?
This consistency and characteristics are acceptable for Cdiff screening, otherwise it will be rejected.
What is loose and watery?
True or False: C.Diff spores can live on surfaces for up to several months or even years
True
Common medications used for treatment
Vanc & Fidaxomycin PO
This form of hand hygiene is required upon exit of enteric isolation rooms
What is soap and water?
The provider orders CDiff testing and you notice the patient received docusate for the past two days BID. What should you do?
What is talk to provider regarding appropriateness of screening when on stool softeners?
A patient with active C. Diff infection is likely to experience these signs and symptoms. Name at least 3.
What is loose/watery stool (often foul smelling), abdominal pain and/or cramping, nausea, dec. appetite, fever).
True or False: When a patient in Contact-C precautions is discharged, any unused items in the room may be re-used and placed in clean supply as long as the packaging is unopened.
False
These types of PPE are required for Enteric patients
What are gown and gloves?
When should enteric isolation be discontinued? Provide answers for rule out and positive cases
Rule out - Once testing is confirmed negative
Positive - one week after appropriate abx, two days symptom free, and moved to a new room
1 in 11 people over the age of 65 with hospital acquired C.Diff infection will die within this time frame.
What is 1 month?
The germicidal wipe is required for use on every piece of equipment that is shared/leaving the room
What is bleach?
This will happen to your order after 24h if the stool is not collected.
The order will be cancelled
Insufficient or inappropriate hand hygiene can cause transmission to other patients or staff through what route
Fecal-Oral