Infection Control Manual, Surveillance/Outbreak Control

VRE Infection Control Policy
	Introduction
	Epidemiology
	VRE Prevention & Control
	Reservoirs
	Inpatient Control Measures Identification Contact Precautions Patient Care Equipment Patient Transport Cleaning/Disinfection Antibiotic Usage
	Discharge/Transfer/Home Care
	Outpatient Control Measures
	Discontinuation of Isolation Precautions
	Surveillance/Outbreak Control
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Yale New Haven Hospital
QISS
GB 325
New Haven, CT
06504 USA

Dr. Jeff Topal
688-4634


Surveillance/Outbreak Control

Routine Surveillance
HEIC performs surveillance for VRE in high risk patient care units. Surveillance data is used to monitor for outbreaks, transmission, and efficacy of control measures. Patients identified by surveillance are placed on Contact Precautions and cared for in the manner above.

Cluster/Outbreak Measures
Additional infection control measures may be utilized to control transmission if increased numbers of patients with VRE become evident on a patient care unit or service. HEIC will determine if environmental cultures and/or point prevalence surveys are required.

Last modified: December 20, 2000.