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Clostridium Difficile Infection: Nursing Considerations

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avondale-bepress.context-key5925139
avondale-bepress.submission-pathnh_papers/62
avondale.affiliateMitchell, Brett; 0000-0003-4220-8291
avondale.departmentLifestyle Medicine and Health Research Centre
avondale.facultyNursing
avondale.reporting.isPeerReviewedPeer Reviewed
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorRace, Paul T.
dc.contributor.authorRusso, Philip
dc.contributor.authorMitchell, Brett G.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:38:11Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:38:11Z
dc.date.issued2014-07-23
dc.date.submitted2014-08-10T22:29:39Z
dc.description.abstract<p>Clostridium difficile is a bacterium which commonly causes diarrhoea in inpatients. C. difficile affects hospitalised patients worldwide and can pose a significant risk to patients. This article explores the transmission and risk factors for C. difficile infection (CDI). There are many aspects to the prevention and control of CDI: appropriate antibiotic use, early instigation and maintenance of prevention and control strategies, and high standards of environmental cleanliness, education, and surveillance. This article discusses the role of the nurse in each of these prevention and control activities.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Mitchell, B. G., Russo, P. L., & Race, P. (2014). Clostridium difficile infection:Nursing considerations. <em>Nursing Standard, 28</em>(47), 43-48. doi:10.7748/ns.28.47.43.e8857</p>
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7748/ns.28.47.43.e8857
dc.identifier.issn2047-9018
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/05925139
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This article was originally published as:</p> <p>Mitchell, B. G., Russo, P. L., & Race, P. (2014). Clostridium difficile infection: Nursing considerations. <em>Nursing Standard, 28</em>(47), 43-48. doi:10.7748/ns.28.47.43.e8857</p> <p>ISSN: 0029-6570</p>
dc.relation.ispartofNursing Standard
dc.rights<p>Due to copyright restrictions this article is unavailable for download.</p> <p>Copyright &copy; 2014 Royal College of Nursing (RCNi)</p> <p>Staff and students of Avondale College may access the full text of this article <a href="http://sfx.unilinc.edu.au/avn/az/">here</a>.</p>
dc.subjectAntibiotic-associated diarrhoea; surveillance; infectious disease
dc.titleClostridium Difficile Infection: Nursing Considerations
dc.typeJournal Article

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