Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: Clostridium difficile

Once C. difficile is introduced into a facility, it is very difficult to eradicate, and can cause grave sickness and even death. All healthcare staff must learn how to prevent the transmission of this dangerous pathogen.

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Learning Objective: To raise awareness of the infectious organism C. difficile, help staff learn to quickly identify and appropriately care for patients infected with C. difficile, and strictly follow infection prevention and control measures to fight this growing threat.

Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea acquired while being treated in a hospital, and the most common cause of acute diarrheal illness in long-term care facilities.

After finishing this program, employees will be able to:

• Learn what makes this organism so dangerous
• Understand how C. difficile is transmitted
• Recognize how to quickly identify patients with C. difficile-associated disease
• Understand what to do to prevent and control transmission, including proper hand hygiene and application of Contact Precautions
• Learn proper cleaning and disinfection requirements
• Be able to provide patient education instructions

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• New Employee Orientation
• Annual In-service
• Medical Staff Training
• Remedial/Risk Reduction Training
• General Staff Education

Clostridium difficile: A Growing Threat

20 minutes

C. difficile is among the fastest growing and threatening pathogens in the U.S. and abroad. It is imperative that healthcare professionals educate themselves about this organism, learn to quickly identify and appropriately care for patients infected with C. diff, and strictly follow infection prevention and control measures to fight this growing threat.

From Top To Bottom: Cleaning the Occupied and Discharged Patient Room

12 minutes

This program provides in-depth demonstrations and explanations of procedures for cleaning and disinfecting an occupied and unoccupied patient room, as well as an isolation room.

Of Critical Importance: The CDC Isolation Guideline Explained!

15 minutes

One of our best sellers! This short, concise program will help all staff understand and apply the CDC Isolation Guideline.

Partners in Care…Patient Education on Drug-Resistant Organisms

9 minutes

This program educates patients and their family members on what it means to be colonized or infected with a drug resistant organism (DRO), and what to do to prevent transmission both in the hospital and once the patient is discharged home.