Document Type
Poster
Unit
Infection Control
Site
North Shore University Hospital
Date
11-12-2025
Start Date
12-11-2025 10:00 AM
Abstract
North Shore University Hospital implemented a multi-pronged initiative to reduce Hospital-Onset C. diff Infections (CDI) and unnecessary testing. The C. diff Initiative Team (Infection Prevention, Infectious Disease, and Lab) proactively reviews C. diff orders and specimens against NSUH guidelines, contacting providers to discontinue unwarranted tests and holding weekend specimens for review. This strategy has resulted in a sustainable decrease in HO CDI.
Decreasing Hospital Onset C. diff Infections (CDI) and Testing in a Large Quaternary Care Setting
North Shore University Hospital implemented a multi-pronged initiative to reduce Hospital-Onset C. diff Infections (CDI) and unnecessary testing. The C. diff Initiative Team (Infection Prevention, Infectious Disease, and Lab) proactively reviews C. diff orders and specimens against NSUH guidelines, contacting providers to discontinue unwarranted tests and holding weekend specimens for review. This strategy has resulted in a sustainable decrease in HO CDI.