January 2010 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
December 2009 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
November 2009 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
October 2009 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
April 2009 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
March 2009 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
February 2009 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
January 2009 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
December 2008 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
November 2008 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
October 2008 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
September 2008 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days) - 0
August 2008 Number of Cases - 0
Rate (per 1,000 patient days)- 0
What do we do at Groves to prevent Clostridium difficile infections?
- We promote hand hygiene and work hard to provide clean environments to prevent infection all the time.
- We monitor closely for new cases and watch for signs of transmission among patients.
- We implement control measures (use of single rooms, careful hand hygiene, gowning, use of gloves, enhanced environmental cleaning) at the first sign of symptoms. The precautions continue until patients are no longer infectious.
- We provide ongoing education to health care, nutritional services, maintenance and housekeeping staff in our hospitals.
- We use antibiotics with care.
If you require anything further – you can contact Trina Kamm, Infection Prevention & Control at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 519-843-2010 Ext. 217.