C. difficile (C. diff)

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  1. 3. A dangerous and life-threatening complication of C. diff.
  2. 4. ________ is used for recurring C. diff and requires GI or ID approval for use.
  3. 5. Floors 6 and 7 at UMMC have a new IP. What is his name?
  4. 7. One of the largest risk factors for C. diff.
  5. 13. _________ colitis is the inflammation (swelling/irritation) of the large intestine due to C. diff.
  6. 15. A technology that has been shown to disinfect surfaces and kill spores without direct contact. (Not in use at UMMC)
  7. 20. _______ stool is not appropriate for testing and laboratory staff will reject the sample.
  8. 22. What does CDI stand for?
  9. 24. In 2018, the name for Clostridium difficile (C. diff) was changed to _______ difficile.
  10. 25. The only EPA approved disinfectant for C. diff at M Health Fairview.
  11. 26. The physical removal of germs and debris from a surface.
  12. 27. EVS cleans C. diff patient rooms with bleach or other sporicidal disinfectant _____.
  13. 28. Diarrhea is defined as greater than or equal to _____ stools in a 24 hour period.
  14. 29. How long can C. diff spores live on surfaces?
  15. 30. This class of antibiotics has been associated with high risk for C. diff infections in the setting of an epidemic.
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  1. 1. Hand hygiene must be performed with ____ ___ _____ when caring for C. diff patients.
  2. 2. The chemical name for bleach.
  3. 6. You should not use ____ alcohol when exiting a C. diff room.
  4. 8. In controlled studies, it has been shown that contrary to popular belief, nurses cannot ______ C. diff.
  5. 9. C. difficile produces 2 _______ that are responsible for its pathogenicity.
  6. 10. If a patient develops diarrhea after C. diff treatment we should not repeat ______.
  7. 11. One of the personal protective equipment used when caring for C. diff patients.
  8. 12. More than _______ percent of C. diff deaths occur in people 65 and older.
  9. 14. The primary treatment for C. diff at UMMC.
  10. 16. The type of isolation required for C. diff infections.
  11. 17. A patient should not be tested for C. diff if they have had ________ in the past 48 hours.
  12. 18. C. difficile is a _____- forming gram positive bacilli.
  13. 19. The presence of an organism without symptoms of disease.
  14. 21. The killing of germs on a surface.
  15. 23. Besides antibiotics, another form of treatment for C. diff.