MDROs (Multidrug-Resistant Organisms) NH RECOMMENDATIONS
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Division of Public Health Services NH Department of Health and Human Services MDROs (Multidrug-Resistant Organisms) NH RECOMMENDATIONS Jan Puffer RN, MA, CIC Public Health Nurse Coordinator Communicable Disease Control Section
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MDROs (Multidrug-Resistant Organisms) NH RECOMMENDATIONS. Jan Puffer RN, MA, CIC Public Health Nurse Coordinator Communicable Disease Control Section. Overview. Background information Structure Summary of changes FAQ Wrap-up. Background. Replaces 2004 Recommendations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MDROs(Multidrug-Resistant Organisms)
NH RECOMMENDATIONS
Jan Puffer RN, MA, CICPublic Health Nurse Coordinator
Communicable Disease Control Section
Division of Public Health ServicesNH Department of Health and Human Services
Overview
• Background information
• Structure
• Summary of changes
• FAQ
• Wrap-up
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Background
• Replaces 2004 Recommendations• Controversies continue
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Structure
• Listings• Introduction• Recommendations
– Prevent emergence– Prevent transmission– Prevent infection
• Outbreak Management
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Summary of Changes
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Overall Changes
• Framework & flow• Includes non-hospital & community
settings• Intended user still an ICP
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Introduction
• Current statistics, risk factors
• Purpose & Assumptions remain the same
• DHHS role• Table 1 updated
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Recommendations
• Administrative Measures• Infection Control Measures– Initiating Transmission-Based Precautions• Syndromic & Empiric• Non-Syndromic
– Discontinuation of Transmission Precautions
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Recommendations (2)
– Patient Placement– Environment– Setting Specific Recommendations
• Education & Communication• Surveillance• Decolonization• Animals
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Outbreak Management
FAQ
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Questions ?
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Just give us a call
Monday through Friday
8:00am to 4:30pm
271-4496 or 1-800-852-3345, ext 4496
www.dhhs.state.nh.us
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Acknowledgements
• Jody Smith CDCS and
Beth Daly CDSS, NH DPHS• CDECC• NHICEP
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