Interim Infection Prevention and control guidance for candida auris in healthcare facilities

Interim Infection Prevention and control guidance for candida auris in healthcare facilities INTERIM INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR CANDIDA AURIS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES Original: October 18th, 2023 Updated: April 4th, 2024 INTERIM INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR CANDIDA AURIS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES Summary of Revisions Date Revision Page April 4, 2024 Bullet added. [...] auris positive patients • be resistant to quaternary ammonium-based hospital disinfectants For the purposes of this guidance, the term “patient” will be used to include those receiving healthcare who are traditionally and routinely referred to as patients, clients or residents. [...] auris, private room accommodation and Contact Precautions to be in place for the duration of the hospital admission as well as any 4 INTERIM INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR CANDIDA AURIS IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES subsequent or future hospital admissions. [...] Reusable, non-critical patient care equipment and supplies to be identified and stored in the patient’s room, dedicated to the patient for the duration of their admission and appropriately cleaned and disinfected prior to use on another patient. [...] • Terminal cleaning of the patient equipment and environment, including the removal and cleaning of hospital linens and privacy curtains, to be done upon patient discharge or transfer.