Cdiff Flashcards
1
Q
what is cdiff
A
bacterium can cause symps ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon
2
Q
what can cause cdiff
A
environment
soil
air
water
human & animal feces
processed meats
3
Q
what is cdiff commonly associated with
A
health care
4
Q
how is cdiff passed if there is poor hand hygiene
A
food
surface
objects
these have all been touched with hands
5
Q
if a pt is symptomatic what iso should we put pt in
A
contact precautions
6
Q
what makes up contact precautions
A
gown
gloves
wash hands w/ soap & water
7
Q
what s/s do we have with cdiff
A
fever
blood or pus in stool
nausea
dehydration
loss of appetite
wt loss
swollen abdomen
kidney failure
increased wbc
