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A nurse-driven protocol to combat Clostridioides difficile infections showed poor adherence. This initiative failed to significantly reduce hospital-onset C. difficile rates despite efforts to identify and isolate patients early.

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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Hospital Epidemiology
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infections pose a significant challenge in healthcare settings.
  • Hospital-acquired infections, including C. difficile, necessitate effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a nurse-driven protocol aimed at early identification and isolation of community-onset C. difficile infections.
  • To assess the protocol's impact on reducing the incidence of hospital-onset C. difficile.

Main Methods:

  • A 12-month study was conducted at a tertiary academic medical center.
  • Implementation of a nurse-driven protocol for C. difficile management.
  • Monitoring of protocol adherence and infection rates.

Main Results:

  • Overall adherence to the nurse-driven protocol was found to be poor.
  • The protocol did not demonstrate a significant impact on reducing C. difficile infection rates.
  • Failure to significantly decrease hospital-onset C. difficile incidence was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Poor adherence to the implemented nurse-driven protocol limited its effectiveness.
  • The strategy failed to significantly reduce C. difficile infection rates in the study period.
  • Further investigation into barriers to protocol adherence is warranted.