Chris | December 28, 2011
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has written updated Guidelines for Seasonal Influenza in Long-term Care: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFLUENZA IN CALIFORNIA LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES/ Click here for link: California Department of Public Health Updated Influenza Guidelines December 2011
The Guidelines stress vaccination of all Healthcare Workers (HCW), which I believe [...]
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Chris | December 4, 2011
In 2004, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) developed a 12 steps campaign to prevent antimicrobial resistance in long-term care. Step # 4 states “Broad Spectrum Antibiotics must be targeted to known pathogens.” Broad Spectrum Antibiotics are frequently ordered in long-term care. The physician is usually not on the premises when they receive a call [...]
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Tags: Antimicrobial resistance in Long Term Care, Broad spectrum antibiotics and resistance, MDRO's in Long-term Care
