NCT02375477

Improved Adherence to C. Difficile Isolation Protocols Through Improved Education Methods

Improved Adherence to C. Difficile Isolation Protocols Though Improved Inter-disciplinary Educational Methods

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 38 (actual)
• Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This clinical trial studies how well inter-disciplinary educational methods work in improving adherence to isolation protocols in patients with Clostridium (C.) difficile infections. An inter-disciplinary educational method may help to prevent the spread of infection.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To lower rates of C. difficile transmission through improved adherence to recommended isolation protocols. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Improve resident knowledge of infection control procedures and engagement in quality improvement initiatives. OUTLINE: Residents and nurses are given a short presentation on isolation protocols for diarrhea and enteric pathogens approved by Infection Control and covering their recommendations. After completion of study, residents and nurses complete post-tests to determine the effectiveness of the training every 6 months.

Conditions

• Bacterial Infection
• Clostridium Difficile

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Educational Intervention	Given educational presentation

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-01-27
• Primary completion: 2016-01-06
• Completion: 2018-01-06
• First posted: 2015-03-02
• Last updated: 2018-01-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States