Cdiff Flashcards

1
Q

what is cdiff

A

bacterium can cause symps ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon

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2
Q

what can cause cdiff

A

environment
soil
air
water
human & animal feces
processed meats

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3
Q

what is cdiff commonly associated with

A

health care

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4
Q

how is cdiff passed if there is poor hand hygiene

A

food
surface
objects
these have all been touched with hands

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5
Q

if a pt is symptomatic what iso should we put pt in

A

contact precautions

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6
Q

what makes up contact precautions

A

gown
gloves
wash hands w/ soap & water

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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

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