Evaluation of patient-held carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) alert card. Issue 1 (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Poole, K.; George, R.; Shryane, T.; Shankar, K.; Cawthorne, J.; Worsley, M.; Savage, N.; Scott, J.; Welfare, W.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospital infection. Volume 92:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 102
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: Carbapenemase -- Continuity of patient care -- Enterobacteriaceae -- Multidrug resistance -- Organization and administration -- Reminder systems; Cross infection -- Periodicals; Cross infection -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Periodicals; Nosocomial infections -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2015.10.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-6701

Abstract

Summary: Public Health England recommends patient-held cards for those colonized with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). Alert cards were provided to 104 CPE-positive inpatients, with follow-up at six months. Excluding those who died, the response rate was 39%. Sixteen patients (46%) recalled receiving the card; 13 (81%) of these retained it, most (64%) of whom reported using it. This is the first evaluation of a patient-held alert card for any antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria in the UK. This study demonstrated that, when retained, CPE alert cards can be an effective communication tool. Further work is required to evaluate effectiveness and improve retention.