Bernard, M.

Flournoy, P.

Garibay, Meagan

Greuel, K.

McFarland, N.

Vardeman, D.

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www.postersession.comwww.postersession.comOverviewAntibiotic associated diarrhea, specificallyClostridium difficile, in the hospital setting is anincreased medical concern. Implications ofClostridium difficile infections include but are notlimited to, increased length of hospital stay,increased healthcare cost, and increasedmorbidity.Antibiotic therapy is a known cause for disruptionto intestinal microflora, and can result in C. diffovergrowth and pathogenesis. Studies areshowing promise that probiotic therapy can preventantibiotic associated diarrhea secondary to C. diff.Due to this concern, Comanche County MemorialHospital initiated a probiotic protocol for inpatientsreceiving antibiotic therapy.Methods Discussion Probiotic ProtocolPrevention of Hospital Acquired Clostridium difficile Associated DiarrheaD Vardeman MT CIC, Meagan Garibay RN, N. McFarland DO, P. Flournoy DO , K. Greuel DO, M. Bernard DO  Comanche County Memorial Hospital Infectious Disease and Family Residency ProgramBibliography1. https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/index.html2. https://www.biokplus.com/en_us/healthcare-professionals#Healthcare-ProfessionalsDue to limited sample size and short duration of the study further implementation of the protocol is needed to show positive correlation. However, the implementation of this probiotic protocol resulted in a 25% decrease of hospital acquired clostridium difficile associated diarrhea at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. IntroductionResultsCCMH experienced a higher than expectednumber of HA CDAD for the year 2017 and wastrending toward the same for the year 2018.Baseline data source was NHSN, the nationaldatabase for tracking CDAD in the United States.Data submission to CMS as part of the ValueBased Purchasing program is also channeledthrough the NHSN on behalf of CCMH.Goals1. Reduce the incidence of Healthcare AssociatedCDAD.2. Implement a Pharmacy driven probiotic protocolto occur simultaneously when starting certainantibiotics on inpatients.3. Reduce the incidence of Antibiotic Diarrheawhich can lead to artifactual CDAD.

Probiotic protocol: Prevention of hospital acquired Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea

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Probiotic protocol: Prevention of hospital acquired Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea

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