http://www.mcknights.com/c.-diff/topic/8330/ Articles tagged with C. Diff from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no The Food and Drug Administration is moving to tighten regulations around fecal transplants, which research has shown to be an effective treatment for Clostridium difficile infection. http://www.mcknights.com/fecal-transplants-to-treat-c-diff-now-need-fda-approval/article/293722/ Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT The Food and Drug Administration is moving to tighten regulations around fecal transplants, which research has shown to be an effective treatment for Clostridium difficile infection. McKnight's People who are depressed or lonely are at increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection, according to recently published research. http://www.mcknights.com/depressed-lonely-seniors-are-more-likely-to-get-c-diff-researchers-find/article/292556/ Thu, 09 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT People who are depressed or lonely are at increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection, according to recently published research. McKnight's Long-term care providers might want to pay special attention to residents with certain recently identified risk factors for Clostridium difficile. These factors are chronic dialysis, recent hospitalization and use of corticosteroids such as prednisone. http://www.mcknights.com/three-risk-factors-could-help-uncover-c-diff-carriers-researchers-say/article/291300/ Wed, 01 May 2013 19:05:00 GMT Long-term care providers might want to pay special attention to residents with certain recently identified risk factors for Clostridium difficile. These factors are chronic dialysis, recent hospitalization and use of corticosteroids such as prednisone. McKnight's Stomach acid is often treated with medications such as Pepcid, but that could put long-term care residents or hospitalized patients at risk for Clostridium difficile, according to a new analysis. http://www.mcknights.com/stomach-acid-drugs-raise-risk-of-c-diff/article/291271/ Wed, 01 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT Stomach acid is often treated with medications such as Pepcid, but that could put long-term care residents or hospitalized patients at risk for Clostridium difficile, according to a new analysis. McKnight's Preventing the spread of MRSA, CRE and other hospital-acquired infections(HAI's) is quickly becoming a top priority in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Yet we often overlook disinfecting procedures on our vital signs monitoring equipment. http://www.mcknights.com/preventing-hais-in-long-term-care/article/291241/ Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT Preventing the spread of MRSA, CRE and other hospital-acquired infections(HAI's) is quickly becoming a top priority in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Yet we often overlook disinfecting procedures on our vital signs monitoring equipment. McKnight's People with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have a significantly elevated risk of dying from Clostridium difficile infection, according to a recent study. http://www.mcknights.com/c-diff-especially-deadly-for-those-with-kidney-disease-researchers-find/article/287720/ Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT People with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have a significantly elevated risk of dying from Clostridium difficile infection, according to a recent study. McKnight's Taking antihistamines such as Tagamet, Pepcid and Zantac increases the risk that people in healthcare settings will be infected with Clostridium difficile, according to a recently published study. http://www.mcknights.com/limiting-use-of-common-antihistamines-could-reduce-c-diff-in-facilities-researchers-say/article/286579/ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMT Taking antihistamines such as Tagamet, Pepcid and Zantac increases the risk that people in healthcare settings will be infected with Clostridium difficile, according to a recently published study. McKnight's The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has issued an updated Clostridium difficile infections Implementation Guide. http://www.mcknights.com/apic-updates-its-free-guide-to-c-difficile-prevention/article/286172/ Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has issued an updated Clostridium difficile infections Implementation Guide. McKnight's Long-term care operators and other healthcare providers are having limited success in combating Clostridium difficile infections, despite increasing their efforts in the last three years, according to recently released survey results. http://www.mcknights.com/efforts-to-combat-clostridium-difficile-are-coming-up-short-survey-finds/article/283928/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMT Long-term care operators and other healthcare providers are having limited success in combating Clostridium difficile infections, despite increasing their efforts in the last three years, according to recently released survey results. McKnight's I sat in morning report as the nursing supervisor announced the arrival of a new resident. An 80-year old woman was taken to the hospital after a fall at home, where she received a below-knee amputation and contracted C. diff before being transferred to our facility. I looked around the room and speculated about what each of my team members were thinking, imagining thought bubbles over their heads. http://www.mcknights.com/inside-the-mind-of-an-ltc-shrink/article/283658/ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:30:00 GMT I sat in morning report as the nursing supervisor announced the arrival of a new resident. An 80-year old woman was taken to the hospital after a fall at home, where she received a below-knee amputation and contracted C. diff before being transferred to our facility. I looked around the room and speculated about what each of my team members were thinking, imagining thought bubbles over their heads. McKnight's