Cdiff disease

Yes, definitely hand washing, alcohol based gel hand sanitizers are not effective.

hppygr8ful said:

Or you can buy the stuffed toy.

hppy

Frowning C. Diff disapproves of your glove and gown choices....

Please give me advice I'm planning to wear gloves at all times to protect my self as soap doesn't kill this spores.[/Quote]

Alcohol-based sanitizers (foam/gel) don't kill the spores; handwashing under running water removes them from our hands after removing gloves. "Flush 'em down the sink" is how our infection control RN puts it.

We typically put a glove over the end of the foam dispensers (I work in a hospital with a can of foam outside each door) to remind people "don't use this -- you have to wash the old-fashioned way."

Why do you feel it is your responsibility to bring this up to the owners of the facility? I am sure the medical professionals, i.e. the nurses are aware these residents have c. diff. and what precautions need to be taken.

Your responsibility is to take appropriate precautions as you complete your tasks.

Soap and running water is the ONLY way to remove it from your hands. Bleach will kill the spores on hard surfaces. Make sure your residents wash their hands before eating, after toileting and before leaving their rooms. Everywhere I have worked, they use the "C"s. That patient is cognizant (alert and oriented... not confused), continent and contained (IF on the off chance the patient is incontinent, the accident is contained in a brief), they can leave their room. Check your facility policy and ask your employer for more education about c-diff. Stay off of Google, there's too much misinformation out there.