Clostridioides difficile nurse driven protocol: A cautionary tale

Publication date: Available online 27 July 2019Source: American Journal of Infection ControlAuthor(s): Ariana Kavazovic, Michele S. Fleming, Shelley Knowlson, Michelle Doll, Kaila D. Cooper, Robin R. Hemphill, Rachel J. Pryor, Emily J. Godbout, Michael P. Stevens, Gonzalo BearmanIn a 12-month study, a nurse driven protocol was implemented at a tertiary academic medical center. The purpose of the nurse driven protocol was to identify community-onset Clostridioides difficile infections, expeditiously isolate patients with presumed C difficile diarrheal illness, and prevent transmission while simultaneously decreasing the incidence of hospital-onset C difficile. The overall adherence to fidelity of the protocol was poor and failed to have a significant impact on infection rates.
Source: American Journal of Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research