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CMS Manual System Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Pub. 100-07 State Operations Provider Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Transmittal 55 Date: December 2, 2009 Transmittal 54, dated November 30, 2009, is being rescinded and replaced by Transmittal 55 dated December 2, 2009. The C. difficile can survive in the environment ( , on floors, bed rails or around toilet seats) in its spore form for up to 6 months. Rigorously cleaning the environment removes C. difficile spores, and can help prevent transmission of the Cleaning equipment used for residents with C. difficile with a 1:10 dilution of sodium hypochlorite (nine parts water to one part bleach) will also reduce the spread of the organism. Once mixed, the solution is effective for 24 hours. Previously, a portion of this information was incorrectly stated and is now corrected.
effective facility-wide infection prevention and control program can help to contain costs and reduce adverse consequences. An effective program relies upon the involvement, support, and knowledge of the facility’s administration, the entire interdisciplinary team, residents, and visitors.
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