Infection Control 8-Minute Solution: Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE)

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) is a dangerous, drug-resistant organism that can spread through a facility quickly. Educating staff is the key to preventing transmission.

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Learning Objective: To teach all staff how to prevent the transmission of VRE

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) is a dangerous pathogen, and a growing threat to our patients and healthcare facilities. Control of VRE requires that all healthcare professionals understand how VRE is transmitted, and practice the strategies for prevention.

Based on the CDC Guideline to help prevent the development and spread of drug-resistant organisms like VRE, this program clearly explains and demonstrates:

• How to identify high risk patients
• Screening and testing procedures
• Standard and Contact Precautions
• Hand hygiene and the appropriate use of PPE
• Thorough cleaning techniques

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• Risk/Remedial Education
• Nursing Education
• Infection prevention training

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.

Top Priority: CDC Guideline for Multiple Drug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)

15 minutes

Multiple drug-resistant organisms (MDROs) spread easily in the healthcare environment and are very resistant to the most common antibiotic treatments. Help your facility reduce the incidence or prevalence of MDROs by implementing the interventions outlined in this program.

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.

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.