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C-difficile
Public Safety Information for Patients and Families
At our hospital and in our region, the rate of C difficile infection is low, but we recognize that there is still work to be done to make sure that no preventable infection occurs in our patients. Patient Safety is a priority at our hospital. Hospital-acquired infections do sometimes occur, but we are constantly striving to identify risks to our patients and ensure our staff have all the tools they need to avoid infection in their patients. Our Infection Control staff are active in programs to improve hand hygiene and to provide education to staff, visitors and patients. To make sure we keep track of infections and to ensure our rates of infection stay low, we have a program to monitor infection rates. Our ultimate goal is to keep our patients safe, and provide excellent care to all who need our services.
To help you interpret the information on our website, we have provided definitions of terms that are commonly used.
Pembroke Regional Hospital Rates
| Number of new cases of C. difficile | C. difficile rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | <5 | 0.78 |
| Feb 2012 | <5 | 0.83 |
| Jan 2012 | <5 | 0.25 |
| Dec 2011 | <5 | 1.15 |
| Nov 2011 | <5 | 0.28 |
| Oct 2011 | <5 | 0.54 |
| Sept 2011 | <5 | 0.57 |
| Aug 2011 | <5 | 1.07 |
| July 2011 | <5 | 0.52 |
| June 2011 | 6 | 1.62 |
| May 2011 | 7 | 1.85 |
| Apr 2011 | <5 | 0.27 |
| Mar 2011 | 9 | 2.35 |
| Feb 2011 | <5 | 0.88 |
| Jan 2011 | <5 | 0.27 |
| Dec 2010 | <5 | 0.87 |
| Nov 2010 | <5 | 0.56 |
| Oct 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2010 | <5 | 0.28 |
| Aug 2010 | <5 | 1.10 |
| July 2010 | <5 | 1.14 |
| June 2010 | <5 | 0.31 |
| May 2010 | 7 | 1.97 |
| Apr 2010 | 6 | 1.66 |
| Mar 2010 | 6 | 1.50 |
| Feb 2010 | <5 | 0.55 |
| Jan 2010 | <5 | 0.24 |
| Dec 2009 | <5 | 0.53 |
| Nov 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2009 | 6 | 1.38 |
| Sep 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2009 | <5 | 0.66 |
| Jul 2009 | <5 | 0.69 |
| Jun 2009 | 5 | 1.10 |
| May 2009 | <5 | 0.86 |
| Apr 2009 | 5 | 1.12 |
| Mar 2009 | 9 | 1.97 |
| Feb 2009 | <5 | 0.74 |
| Jan 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2008 | <5 | 0.72 |
| Nov 2008 | <5 | 0.23 |
| Oct 2008 | <5 | 0.23 |
| Sep 2008 | <5 | 0.25 |
C Diff Reporting
Patient
Information Sheet
Ontario Case Definition
As Coordinator of the Champlain Infection Control Network, it has been my pleasure to work with representatives from each of our hospitals in developing a comprehensive plan and information resources to accompany this C difficile reporting initiative. The dedication and interest within the Infection Control professionals in our region is exemplary, and has led to well designed, thorough and informative support for the management of C difficile and the public reporting of C difficile rates.
Colette Ouellet
Champlain Infection Control Network Coordinator
Fact sheet for patients: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/infectious/diseases/best_prac/fs_cdiff.pdf
“Just Clean Your Hands” program link: http://www.justcleanyourhands.ca/