Clinical Corner: Infection Control
Important News
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has just completed the first national prevalence study of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthcare facilities, including nursing homes. About five percent of residents were found to be infected or colonized with MRSA.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings, 2007. The document is available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/guidelines/Isolation2007.pdf.
Articles
CDC Offers Methods To Limit Norovirus Transmission (Gelhaus, L., Provider, April 2009)
Breathe Easy (Kaldy, J., Caring for the Ages, December 2003)
Sepsis in LTC (Henkel, G., Caring for the Ages, November 2003)
Know Pneumonia (Levenson S., Crecelius C., Caring for the Ages, August 2003)
The Ever-Present UTI (Henkel G., Caring for the Ages, August 2003)
Identifying & Managing Possible UTIs (Levenson S., Crecelius C.,Caring for the Ages, March 2003)
Developing an Effective Infection-Control Policy (MacLean D., Caring for the Ages, November 2002)
Diagnosing & Managing Urinary Tract Infections: Myths, Mysteries, & Realities (Vance J., Caring for the Ages, October 2002)
Getting a Handle on Infection Control in Long-Term Care (Vance J., Caring for the Ages, September 2001)
Outbreak of Pneumococcal Pneumonia Among Unvaccinated Residents of a Nursing Home — New Jersey, April 2001 (MMWR, August 24, 2001)
Tools and Resources
Clinical Practice Guidelines News: Infections
Reference Bibliography
Products & Publications
Common Infections in the Long Term Care Setting (AMDA Clinical Practice Guideline, revised 2011)
Infection Control: Focusing on Management of VRE and MRSA in the Long Term Care Setting (AMDA LTC Information Kit published March 2001)
Excerpts:
Issues related to admission and pre-admission screening of individuals with VRE or MRSA
Issues related to the placement of individuals with VRE or MRSA
Legislative & Regulatory Information
Physician Responsibilities and Guidelines Under OBRA '87: Infection Control (excerpt from "Synopsis of Federal Regulations in the Nursing Facility," published 2000)
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