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These two types of superbugs are spread in healthcare facilities easily.
What are CRE and C. auris?
This organism is a fungus/yeast the latest superbug of concern
What is C auris?
These types of antibiotics are widely used to treat infections, and organisms are becoming resistant.
What are Beta Lactams/Carbapenems?
Enhanced Contact Precautions are used when patients have infections/colonization with this organism.
What are CRE-CP patient?
These disinfecting products are highly effective against CRE and C. auris
What are bleach and activated hydrogen peroxide?
Contact transmission can occur by these two routes.
What are direct and indirect?
This is the most effective prevention technique to prevention transmission of organisms within the environment.
What is that pesky ole Hand Hygiene?
These are the areas of the body where colonization occurs most
What are Axilla and groin?
The initials CP indicate this specific type of infection.
What is CRE-CP? (Carbapenamase producer)
Active screening helps us to identify
What is screening patients who come from SNFs or vSNFs to check for colonization?
C auris has emerged as an issue in these types of facilities.
What are Ventilator Skilled Nursing Facilities or vSNFs?
Carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumanii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are affectionately known by these initials.
What are CRAB and CRPA
The precautions are used when the organism is transmitted through touch.
What are Contact Precautions?
This is a novel way to implement 1:1 nursing during staffing shortages.
What is Nursing cohorting
The most unusual place within a hospital to find CRE in the environment.
What is hospital sinks in patients' rooms?