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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...

Treatment of MRSA

If an MRSA infection has been identified, refer symptoms to the registered nurse   Nursing care Assess for further signs of infection If MRSA is in a wound, ensure the wound is kept clean and dressed Promote sunlight exposure When possible, residents with MRSA will have a single room or...

Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile, C. diff)

What is it? Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a bacteria that causes an infection of the large intestine leading to diarrhoea and colitis (an inflammation of the colon). Illness from C. diff is often associated with antibiotic use. Most commonly, C. diff affects older people in hospitals and long-term aged...

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 ESBLs

If an ESBL infection is identified Nursing Care Assess for further signs of infection Ensure contact precautions are taken with residents infected or colonized with ESBL When possible, residents with ESBL will have a single room ESBL residents will be attended by healthcare workers wearing gloves and gowns Visitors might...