Category: C. difficile

Finding My Voice as a C. diff Patient

At the age of 31, I knew nothing of patient advocacy; having a voice for my own healthcare simply hadn’t crossed my mind. I’ve since learned that it is essential to include patient voices in the healthcare system. When I was prescribed a preventive antibiotic for a root canal I, like most Americans, thought nothing Read More >

October 27, 2021 by Christina Fuhrman6 Comments

Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship), Healthcare-associated infections

Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship), C. difficile, Healthcare-associated Infections, Survivors

Champions for the Cause: Using the TAP Strategy to Identify Gaps in Preventing HAIs

Shannon Davila, MSN, RN, CIC, CPHQ Director, NJHA’s Institute for Quality and Patient Safety At the Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey, an affiliate of the New Jersey Hospital Association, we are dedicated to helping our members improve patient outcomes. We strive to create a learning environment that promotes evidence-based care by featuring Read More >

June 26, 2019 by CDC's Safe Healthcare Blog2 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections, Infection Control and Prevention

Assessment, C. difficile, CAUTI, champions, CLABSI, Infection Prevention, patient safety, quality improvement