Reducing cases of Clostridium Difficile by identifying a ‘front end’ and decontaminating with HPV
Background
Stoke Mandeville Hospital sought to reduce transmission of C. difficile by identifying a common entry point and using vapourised hydrogen peroxide (HPV) to decontaminate.
Method
A ‘front-end’ for C.diff patients was identified, isolated and decontaminated using Inivos’ HVP disinfection robot. This including patient equipment and ameliorated IPC measures.
Result
The rate of infection of C.diff in Stoke Mandeville Hospital decreased after the identification of the common entry point and decontamination using HVP.
