Leveraging the electronic medical record to reduce the rate of hospital acquired clostridium difficile at an academic safety net hospital

Conclusions
Through the use of QI and leveraging changes in the eMAR improves appropriate testing and patient isolation reducing the risk of hospital acquired CDI.

Figure 1C.diff PCR order screen modification, advisory and demonstrated reduction in repeat testing.

Figure 2Laxative BPA reduction in test volume.

Figure 3New Order Panel and instructions to discontinue isolation if result negative.

Figure 4Outcome measure.

Source: BMJ Quality and Safety - November 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Gregson, D., Burke, R., Miller, N. S., Ostrander, T., Jawa, R., Phull, P., Scanlon, K., Fleming, K., Bradley, M., Steinke, J., Jung, Y., Pierre, C. Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research