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Clostridioides Difficile: For Nurses

Persons living in a long-term care facility are a greater risk for acquiring infectious diseases. It is important for the nurse recognize and report early signs and symptoms to promote appropriate treatment and to prevent the spread of infection. This course provides an in-depth look at Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection including clinical manifestations, transmission, testing, and the current guidelines on treatment.


$15.00

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Learning Objectives

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify four (4) risk factors for Clostridioides difficile.
  2. Identify three (3) clinical manifestations for Clostridioides difficile infection.
  3. Identify two (2) necessary precautions to prevent the spread of Clostridioides difficile infection.

Learning Outcome

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will demonstrate knowledge about Clostridioides difficile by passing a quiz with a score of 85% or greater accuracy.

Author

Lois Platt, MSN, RN

Ms. Platt is retired from a Staff Development Coordinator position in a Long-Term Care facility in Arizona. She worked as a Term Assistant Professor of Nursing for the University of Alaska Anchorage AAS Nursing Program for many years as well as coordinating and teaching the Certified Nursing Assistant Program in Valdez, Alaska. Prior to entering nursing education, Ms. Platt worked in both staff nurse and Clinical Resource Manager positions in a small Critical Access Hospital in rural Alaska. She has also worked in both staff and charge nurse positions in an Intensive Care Unit in Connecticut. Ms. Platt obtained a Diploma in nursing from Joseph Lawrence School of Nursing in New London, Connecticut; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut; and a Master of Science in Nursing Education from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska.

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