Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

Measures to address the problem at problem hospital:

• Clean the rooms of C. diff patients with bleach; switching wipes used on wards to hypochlorite-based product
• Sent letters to MDs, hospital personnel that alcohol foam shouldn't be used for hand hygiene when C. diff a concern; isolation signs updated to include same information
• List of attendings and rooms of patients with C. diff to get a better handle on the problem; feedback as available
• Result: