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Though any infectious agent can spread in a hospital, nosocomial agents are those that have evolved to be highly adapted to the hospital ecosystem. Certain strains of Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Clostridium difficile, and others spread between patients and hospitals in both humans and animals. The ecology and general means by which nosocomial agents spread will be covered in the first hour. Details for specific agents along with disinfection and monitoring will be covered. 1 CE credit.
Though any infectious agent can spread in a hospital, nosocomial agents are those that have evolved to be highly adapted to the hospital ecosystem. Certain strains of Staph aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Clostridium difficile, and others spread between patients and hospitals in both humans and animals. The ecology and general means by which nosocomial agents spread will be covered in the first hour. Details for specific agents along with disinfection and monitoring will be covered. 1 CE credit. For more information, click here.
