Concept Map C-Difficile -Gown and Gloves PDF

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CONCEPT MAP Disease Process/Concept: C-difficile-Gown and Gloves - Page 441 Pathophysiology/ (What is this?): Clostridioides difficile (C-difficile) Is a germ that can cause diarrhea or a more serious intestinal condition such as colitis. When a person takes antibiotics, the “good germs” in the intestines are killed off making it easier to become infected by the Clostridioides difficile germ. The germ is found in stool (bowel movement), and is spread to other people by unwashed hands, contaminated surfaces, or objects. In a healthcare setting, the germs have been found on objects such as toilets, bathroom fixtures, bed rails, and rectal thermometers. The germ is able to survive for a very long time on a variety of surfaces. Or serious intestinal condition such as colitis.

Signs and Symptoms/ (Why do I do this?): Symptoms may include: Watery diarrhea Fever Loss of appetite Nausea or vomiting Stomach (belly) pain or tenderness

Treatments and Medication: (How do I treat this?):

Health care providers need to use Contact precaution to avoid the spreading of the disease. Clostridioides difficile is usually treated with antibiotics prescribed by your healthcare provider. Patients who have Clostridioides difficile infection should not use drugs to control diarrhea unless prescribed by their healthcare provider as this could make the infection worse.

Diagnostic and Labs/ (When do I do This?): Clostridioides difficile is diagnosed by testing the stool of patients who are having frequent liquid diarrhea such as 3 or more stools in a 24hour period. And by a test called Sigmoidoscopy.

Nursing Interventions/ (How do I do this?): -Ask the patient to clean their hands after using the bathroom. -Make sure all healthcare providers clean their hands before and after caring for every patient. -Use a disinfectant to clean rooms and equipment. -Give patients antibiotics only when necessary. -Place patients with Clostridioides difficile infection in a private room whenever possible.

-Place the patient in Contact Precautions, also known as isolation. -Healthcare providers wear gloves and a gown over their clothing when entering the room and wash their hands with soap and water when leaving the room. -Ask visitors, or anyone entering the room, to clean their hands when they come in and before they leave the room. Not eat or drink in the patient’s room. Not use the patient’s bathroom.

Patient Education: Teach the patient to follow instruction asking him or her to repeat the instruction to confirm understanding. Tell the patient to take your medication to treat Clostridioides difficile exactly as instructed by your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Take all the medication as directed. Do not take half-doses or stop before you have taken all the medicine. Teach the patient that him or her and the family members should wash their hands after going to the bathroom, before preparing or eating food, and when hands are dirty. Clean surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens regularly with household detergents/disinfectants. Tell your healthcare provider if your diarrhea returns.

Expected Outcomes: Antibiotic are an effective treatment; the patient will be better in next 2 to 4 days after starting the treatment.

Patient will be able to stop the spreading of the disease by following the safety guidelines given by the doctor....