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

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Bacterial Infection; Clostridium Difficile

Treatments: Other: Educational Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT02375477

NCI-2015-00147 (Registry Identifier)

CASE1815 (Other Identifier)

P30CA043703 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 38 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Medical Staff Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any resident or nurse treating a patient meeting the above criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

• None

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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38 participants in 1 patient group

Health services research (isolation protocol education)

Experimental group

Description:

Residents and nurses are given an educational intervention on isolation protocols for diarrhea and enteric pathogens approved by Infection Control and covering their recommendations.

Treatment:

Other: Educational Intervention