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Category: Managing Multi-Resistant Organisms (MROs)

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Managing Care Recipients with MROs

Risk management is the basis for preventing and reducing harm arising from a healthcare-associated infection such as multi-drug resistant organisms (MRO/MDROs).    Strict adherence to standard precautions, with additional transmission-based precautions where necessary, is recommended for residents infected with MRO/MDROs.   Prevention and management involve a combination of interventions rather than...

Management of CRE

Residents colonised or infected with CRE who have risk factors for transmission or whose basic personal hygiene practices may be compromised by cognitive or functional impairment, are more likely to contaminate their environment. It is essential that residential care facilities engage with their Infection Prevention and Control Leads to ensure...

Treatment of VRE

If a VRE infection has been identified, refer symptoms to the registered nurse   Nursing care Assess for further signs of infection Ensure contact precautions are taken with residents infected or colonized with VRE When possible, residents with VRE will have a single room All employees must wear gloves and...

Management of C. difficile

Residents colonised or infected with C. difficile who have risk factors for transmission, or whose basic personal hygiene practices may be compromised by cognitive or functional impairment are more likely to contaminate their environment.  Hand Hygiene Proper hand hygiene is essential.  If the resident's cognitive state is impaired, employees caring...

Treatment of C.diff

If a C. diff infection has been identified, refer symptoms to the registered nurse Nursing care Assess for pain and dehydration Ensure the resident's fluid level is monitored, with fluid balance intake/output charts Monitor vital signs every 4 hours Administer medications to relieve symptoms if prescribed Allow the resident uninterrupted...