The guideline includes a summary of 52 recommendations, broken up by categories such as patient cohorting and isolation precautions, hand hygiene, patient transfer and ward closure, diagnostics and more. Each recommendation is accompanied by a strength categorization based on strength of evidence, benefits and harms.
A sampling of the 52 recommendations includes the following:
• Actively promote adherence to hand hygiene among healthcare personnel, patients and visitors in patient care areas affected by outbreaks of norovirus gastroenteritis.
• Remove all shared or communal food items for patients or staff from clinical areas for the duration of the outbreak.
• Use a surgical or procedure mask and eye protection or a full face shield if there is an anticipated risk of splashes to the face during the care of patients, particularly among those who are vomiting.
• During outbreaks, change privacy curtains when they are visibly soiled and upon patient discharge or transfer.
To view a full list of the CDC’s 52 recommendations on how to prevent norovirus outbreaks, click here.
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