We understand there are a lot of steps and obstacles for dealing with diarrhea. We have updated our Decision Tree for Diarrhea Management to help any healthcare professional with what to do and how to manage diarrhea treatment.
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“It can be difficult for frontline staff to remember all the information they need to remember in a day. Because we have seen an increase in both North and South Dakota with C. diff hospitalizations, we decided to create an algorithm for staff to use when making decisions to send a specimen in to be tested for C. diff. This GPQIN resource shares when and how to make the clinical decisions to test loose/watery stools, isolation, cleaning/disinfection and other C. diff tips. We hope this new resource will be an added tool in your “toolbox” when decisions are being made to minimize C. diff outbreaks,” shared Tammy Wagner, RN, CADDCT, CDP, LSSGB; Great Plains QIN Quality Improvement Advisor.
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C.difficile – What Everyone Needs to Know: What is C. diff, why is awareness of C. diff infections important and how can we prevent these infections to keep us safe? Knowing the signs and symptoms is key to improved health and better outcomes. Take a few minutes to listen and learn more.