Reduce MDRO Transmission
This page serves as a central hub for the tools and resources for Down and Dirty With Stool: Enteric Pathogens, provided by the Toolkit for MDRO Prevention in Long-Term Care. These resources will equip and empower healthcare teams with the knowledge and tools necessary to promote education about enteric pathogens.
Presentation: Enteric Pathogens
This presentation will help viewers—
- Discuss what bacteria are found in stool.
- Review how bacteria in the stool is spread and can cause infections in other parts of the body.
- Learn what precautions are necessary to control the spread of gram-negative enteric pathogens.
Down and Dirty With Stool: Enteric Pathogens – Slides (PowerPoint, 7.8 MB)
Down and Dirty With Stool: Enteric Pathogens – Facilitator Guide (Word, 4.3 MB)
Teachable Moments and Supporting Materials for Down and Dirty With Stool: Enteric Pathogens
Access the links below for Teachable Moments and supporting materials related to Down and Dirty With Stool: Enteric Pathogens.
Teachable Moments:
Contact Precautions Quiz (Word, 607 KB)
Provides a quiz about contact precautions.
The Case of the Resident With a Chronic Wound and Diarrhea (PDF, 10.2 MB)
Provides a case study about the challenges of cleaning stool.
Supporting Materials:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Clostridioides difficile Educational Resources
Provides C. difficile-related educational materials.
