Facility (n = 6 of 8) | Number (%) |
Written infection control policy | 6 (100) |
CDI-specific infection control policies | 2 (33) |
Glove use for residents with active CDI | 6 (100) |
Staff should be educated on transmission and epidemiology of CDI | 6 (100) |
Recommend private rooms for residents with active CDI | 3 (50) |
Use of sporicidal agents for room of resident with active CDI | 2 (33) |
Restrict antibiotic use | 0 (0) |
Antibiotic stewardship program in facility | 0 (0) |
Staff educated on infection control policies by in-service discussions | 6 (100) |
Staff educated on infection control policies annually or upon new hire | 5 (83) |
Staff Perceptions (n = 21) | Number (%) |
Knew C. difficile caused intestinal infection or diarrhea | 19 (90) |
Received facility based CDI-specific training (any time) | 15 (71) |
Within the past year | 9 (43) |
Unsure of timing | 6 (28) |
Never received facility based CDI-specific training | 7 (33) |
Felt comfortable with facility’s CDI policy | 17 (81) |
Correctly stated facility CDI policy | 11 of 17 (65) |
>90% compliance with facility’s CDI protocol | 15 (71) |
Desired more training and education on CDI and policies | 14 (67) |