Clostridium Difficile (C-diff) Infection: The Latest Scoop on the Poop

Course overview

Clostridium difficile also known as C-diff contributes to serious infections and higher mortality in hospitalized patients. Antibiotic stewardship across the continuum of care is an essential prevention strategy. This session explores modes of transmission in order to outline a strategy for source control. Hand hygiene practices, the culture of culturing, and environmental factors are examined closely as issues that impact the diagnosis and spread of C-diff. A focus on development of evidence-based care practices/protocols and the examination of resources and systems that support source control and reduce transmission are discussed. This course content is applicable to nurses and other health care professionals who work with patients in acute care, rehabilitation, and long-term care settings.