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To: All Patient Care Staff From: Department of Infection Prevention and Control Date: 08/30/2011 Re: Clostridium difficile on the rise The following reminders are proven techniques to reduce the spread of C. diff. (Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infections.) Important Reminders: � It is critical that all healthcare workers follow strict hand hygiene and isolation protocols. We are all partners in patient safety – it is essential to take the time to educate patients, visitors, and even your colleagues/fellow health care providers on the importance of hand hygiene. o C. diff is spread by ingestion of bacteria and can infect healthy people. Patients and healthcare personnel are at risk of C. diff disease, so it is important to be vigilant. o Encourage patients to wash their hands or to use alcohol hand wipes before eating meals. o Anyone touching the patient, equipment, or environment can spread C. diff o If you see someone who has not washed their hands or used alcohol-based hand rub when they should have, address the situation in a professional and courteous manner. Examples include: � “Have you remembered to wash your hands?” � “I am requesting that you wash your hands for our patient‟s safety.” � Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after removing gloves when caring for a suspected or confirmed C. diff patient or touching the patient environment. o If no clean sink is available in the room, use alcohol hand rub then wash with soap and water as soon as possible. Do not touch equipment or the environment on the way to a clean sink – this causes C. diff spore contamination. o Use a clean paper towel to turn off the faucet to keep your hands clean. � Wear gloves and gown to enter the room every time. o Personal protective equipment must be worn correctly for it to work. � Gowns must be fastened in the back at the waist and neck to prevent contamination of clothing. A recent Joint Commission survey resulted in a citation for healthcare workers not wearing gowns properly. � Gloves must be pulled over the cuffs of the gown to prevent contamination of clothing and hands. � Use the yellow, disposable stethoscopes for Contact Precautions patients. o If you must use a non-disposable stethoscope it must be thoroughly disinfected with a bleach wipe upon exiting the Contact Precautions room. o The stethoscope must be rubbed with the bleach wipe to create friction and stay wet with bleach for a total of 5 minutes in order to kill the C. diff spores. � Watch for C. diff symptoms in all patients o Symptoms include more than three (3) episodes of diarrhea a day, abdominal pain, fever, and foul stool odor. o Recent exposure to antibiotics is frequently a predictor of C. diff-associated diarrhea. o If you suspect a patient has C. diff, start Contact Precautions immediately. Volunteer Vibe – 3 rd Quarter Page - 12 -
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2011 10K RUN • 5K RUN • 5K WALK • 1 MILE JR. OCTOBER Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, 33155 Annapolis St., Wayne, MI 48184 GREAT SHIRTS - GREAT SWAG - GREAT FOOD - GREAT FUN - GREAT MEMORIES 10K/5K Event Highlights � Long sleeve shirts � Drawstring backpacks & randomly distributed swag � Medals for 10K & 5K event finishers � Awards in running and walking events � Outstanding “Oktoberfest” refreshments including hot dogs, cider, doughnuts, bagels, fruit and more � Bountiful prize drawing for 10K/5K registrants o $100, $75, $50 certificates from Hansons Running Shop o Adidas Digital Candy red chronograph watch o Stainless Red October Run water bottles o Red October Run polar fleece o …and more! � “Something old something new” Red October retro gear/new gear sale � B-tag timing & mat starts � 10K run/5K run courses certified (recertification pending) � Race photography services � Arts & Scraps Scrapmobile for kids to “make & take” art project Kids’ Jr. October Mile � Free, non-competitive mile for kids 12 yrs. & under � Closed course. (Skimping permitted & parents may accompany little ones) � All kids win ribbons and receive snacks and prizes � Jr. Run is free, but registration is required. (Parent registers child) � Youth shirts available for nominal fee Schedule of Events � Friday night packet pick-up & late registration 3:30- 6:30 p.m. in Oakwood Annapolis Hospital Surgery Center � Race day registration & packet pick-up 8:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. on Oakwood Annapolis Hospital front lawn � Kids’ Jr. October Mile 9:00 a.m. � 10K run 9:50 a.m. � 5K run & 5K walk 10:00 a.m. � Awards presented immediately upon availability of event place-winner results A lot of race for the buck! Great early bird pricing – register today! � 10K run, 5K run, 5K walk: $15 through June 30 � $20 July 1 – September 25 � $25 @ Friday Night packet pick-up & on race day � Kids’ Jr. October Mile: Free, but registration is required. (Advance registration appreciated) � Optional youth (12 years and under) shirts available for $5. Supply may be limited Volunteers needed for the Red October Run: To act as food runner for the food tent, at the Registration desk, and Volunteers needed for fire/safety tent (dress up in costumes). Early set-up (5-5:30 am) Neighborhood Flyer distribution (Wed. Sept. 28 th @ 9 am) Please contact Anita Tatla if you are interested 734-467-4183 Volunteer Vibe – 3 rd Quarter Page - 13 -
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