Improved Adherence to C. Difficile Isolation Protocols Through Improved Education Methods

NCT02375477 | Completed

• 3 other identifiers: CASE1815NCI-2015-00147P30CA043703
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This clinical trial studies how well inter-disciplinary educational methods work in improving adherence to isolation protocols in patients with Clostridium (C.) difficile infections. An inter-disciplinary educational method may help to prevent the spread of infection.

Conditions

Bacterial Infection; Clostridium Difficile

Keywords

Clostridium difficile; C. difficile; adherence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Rate of C. difficile infection

  Rates of infection before vs. after implementation of the intervention will be plotted by quarter and year over the entire study period, to examine possible time trends in the pre-intervention period. Rates during the post-intervention period will be compared to those in the pre-intervention period using logistic regression, adjusting for season of the year, age, race, and other potentially confounding factors.

  Up to 1 year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Proportion of patients with an isolation order placed concurrently with the order for C. difficile

  Up to 1 year

• Difference in scores post-test minus pre-test

  Baseline to up to 1 year

• Retention of information

  Up to 1 year

Study Arms (1)

Health services research (isolation protocol education)

EXPERIMENTAL

Residents and nurses are given an educational intervention on isolation protocols for diarrhea and enteric pathogens approved by Infection Control and covering their recommendations.

Other: Educational Intervention

Interventions

Educational Intervention OTHER

Given educational presentation

Also known as: Education for Intervention, Intervention, Educational

Health services research (isolation protocol education)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patient on the gynecologic oncology service
• Admitted to Seidman 6th floor of the Seidman Cancer Center
• Diarrhea or clinical concern for C. difficile infection

You may not qualify if:

• None
• Medical Staff Criteria:
• Any resident or nurse treating a patient meeting the above criteria
• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Case Comprehensive Cancer Center: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5065, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bacterial Infections

Interventions

Early Intervention, Educational; Educational Status; Methods

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses; Infections

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Health Services; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Preventive Health Services; Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics; Investigative Techniques

Study Officials

• John Nakayama

  Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 24, 2015
• First Posted: March 2, 2015
• Study Start: January 27, 2015
• Primary Completion: January 6, 2016
• Study Completion: January 6, 2018
• Last Updated: January 31, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Locations

US (1)