Clostridium Difficile

Presented by Amanda Fay and Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board

Clostridium Difficile

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Total Course Timing: 24 Minutes

This course will cover the proper procedure as well as patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations related to the prevention of transmission of Clostridium difficile also known as C. diff.

Meet your instructors

Amanda Fay

Amanda Fay is a clinical education and evidence-based practice educator, MSN, and RN with more than 21 years of nursing and education experience. She is an innovator with a passion for creating engaging, relevant programs that support individuals reaching their highest potential in both personal and professional domains. In…

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Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board

The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Introduction

1. Introduction

This chapter includes an introduction to Clostridium difficile, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.

Procedure: Clostridium Difficile

2. Procedure: Clostridium Difficile

This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide for Clostridium difficile (also known as C. diff).

Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations

3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations

This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.

Patient and Caregiver Education

4. Patient and Caregiver Education

This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self management of their care.

Documentation Guidelines

5. Documentation Guidelines

This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients who have Clostridium difficile.

Conclusion

6. Conclusion

This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner's knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.