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Change it hospital policy Feb 8.16 [http://www.wrha.mb.ca/extranet/ipc/index.php stop | Change it hospital policy Feb 8.16 [http://www.wrha.mb.ca/extranet/ipc/index.php stop screening for VRE. We won't code in DX if patient is colonized with VRE, only if causing infection.[[User:TOstryzniuk|Trish Ostryzniuk]] 16:22, 2016 February 8 (CST) | ||
*Also see; [http://www.wrha.mb.ca/extranet/ipc/files/StaffFAQ-VRE.pdf Staff FAQ RE VRE]] | *Also see; [http://www.wrha.mb.ca/extranet/ipc/files/StaffFAQ-VRE.pdf Staff FAQ RE VRE]] | ||
*We will continue to track VRE '''bloodstream infections''' in the '''DX code''', when they are ID'd. Hospitals will no longer be "screening" specific patient's if they are carriers of this pathogen nor will they be putting these patients on Contact Precaution. | *We will continue to track VRE '''bloodstream infections''' in the '''DX code''', when they are ID'd. Hospitals will no longer be "screening" specific patient's if they are carriers of this pathogen nor will they be putting these patients on Contact Precaution. | ||