title: Supporting care homes to cut C difficile reinfections.
abstract: After putting in place measures to reduce C difficile in hospital, our trust found that patients in the community were experiencing recurrences of infection, which can lead to readmission. We launched a project in which care homes receive a free or part-funded deep clean of residents' rooms, and skilled nurses offer support to care home staff. This has led to a reduction in recurrences of C difficile. This initiative won the Infection Prevention and Control category of the 2012 Nursing Times Awards.
authors.affiliation: North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lawler
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wharton
mesh_terms: D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D006113:United Kingdom