Improved Adherence to C. Difficile Isolation Protocols Though Improved Inter-disciplinary Educational Methods
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 38
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Rate of C. difficile infection
研究概览
简要总结
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.
详细描述
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:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patient Criteria
- •Inclusion Criteria:
- •Patient on the gynecologic oncology service
- •Admitted to Seidman 6th floor of the Seidman Cancer Center
- •Diarrhea or clinical concern for C. difficile infection
排除标准
- •Medical Staff Criteria:
- •Inclusion Criteria:
- •Any resident or nurse treating a patient meeting the above criteria
- •Exclusion Criteria:
研究组 & 干预措施
Health services research (isolation protocol education)
Residents and nurses are given an educational intervention on isolation protocols for diarrhea and enteric pathogens approved by Infection Control and covering their recommendations.
干预措施: Educational Intervention (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Rate of C. difficile infection
时间窗: Up to 1 year
Rates of infection before vs. after implementation of the intervention will be plotted by quarter and year over the entire study period, to examine possible time trends in the pre-intervention period. Rates during the post-intervention period will be compared to those in the pre-intervention period using logistic regression, adjusting for season of the year, age, race, and other potentially confounding factors.
次要结局
- Proportion of patients with an isolation order placed concurrently with the order for C. difficile(Up to 1 year)
- Difference in scores post-test minus pre-test(Baseline to up to 1 year)
- Retention of information(Up to 1 year)