Clostridium difficile

Clostridium Difficile, also known by the abbreviation C-Diff, is a gram positive bacterium. This bacterium is spore forming and anaerobic. The spores can survive for months in a vegetative state which makes it very dangerous and a continuous threat in a hospital setting. This bacterium is found in hospitals across the globe and is responsible for increased hospital stay lengths and increased mortality rate. C-Diff can be ingested and not cause diarrhea because of the protection of the body’s

Clostridium difficile is a gram-positive spore-forming bacteria; first isolated and published in 1935 by Hall and O’Toole. This was accomplished from the stool of a healthy infant. However, it was not until 1978 that C. difficile was identified as being associated with many cases of antibiotic-resistant diarrhea.1 C. difficile has since become one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections in the United States. A study conducted in 2015 has estimated that C. difficile infection has an incident

overcome unless you used a fecal microbial transplant, would you do it? Fecal transplants are the new upcoming cure for many infections including Clostridium difficile infection. This procedure is very effective and can tremendously help get the gut back to its original state after the antibiotics wipe out many of the guts needed bacteria. Clostridium difficile infection or CDI is a disease that is caused from a severe mishap of the microbiota in the gut by antibiotics. This causes the patient to have

1.2. Literature review 1.2.1. Epidemiology of C.difficile Clostridium difficile is an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacillus spore-forming, toxin-secreting bacteria that has long been recognized to be the most common etiologic pathogen of antibiotic-associated diarrhea(Shin Jh).It is a frequent environmental organism which has been isolated from soil, food, water, animals, asymptomatic infants, and health care environment (.Amit s,. Studies shows that only 7-15% of healthy adults are colonized with toxigenic

What Are Healthcare-Associated Infections? Day after day, pPatients who are being treated for one an illness or injury often develop infections that are unrelated to their original diagnoses. Such infections are commonly referred to as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). HAIs are infections linked with the delivery of care in hospitals and other health care facilities. The medical, financial, and emotional effects of these infections can be destructive, and overwhelming and possibly deadly

With the collection of information, it was used to create feedback for the process and outcome of surveillance, which is one of the most difficult task. With this process I’ll be able to determine how many patients acquired C. difficile from Cape Fear Valley or if they had it prior to being admitted. I used many of my previous skills, to complete my internship. My education knowledge was put to the test; which is what I expected. The power-point related to Healthcare Management

Nursing-Sensitive Indicators Reduction of nosocomial infections has been on the forefront of hospitals nationwide. C. difficile, Clostridium difficile colitis, is easily transmitted from person to person and a hospital is the perfect environment for this bacterium to disseminate rampant if not controlled. It can be transmitted on inanimate objects such as medical equipment and commodes

Effect of Handwashing with Soap and Water versus Alcohol-based Hand-rub in Preventing Transmission of Infections in Hospitalized Patients Gesamae McElvain N170 California State University Introduction Infection control in a hospital setting continues to be a major concern and hospitalized patients of all ages are susceptible to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The primary tool the nurses have at their disposal is handwashing with either the use of soap and water or alcohol-based

Mr. P. M., a 76-year-old, Caucasian male with a diagnosis of Clostridium difficile colitis. He had a history of various medical conditions, including insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type two, hypertension, nonocclusive deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his right upper extremity, recurrent Clostridium difficile, chronic kidney disease stage two, morbid obesity, diabetic neuropathy, and osteomyelitis. The patient has had numerous back surgeries and had growth of MRSA. He was placed on Vancomycin for

AAD is a prevalent outcome related to antibiotic use, and it can have detrimental impacts on patients. The use of probiotics as preventive measure has been controversial and its efficacy has been questioned. However, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the probiotic S. boulardii to the use of placebo or without any intervention to determine if it reduced the incidence of AAD. The research method that was implemented for this study was a systematic review with meta-analysis. A total of