Rats! Infection prevention's journey during a hospital kitchen infestation.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2023
Publication Title
American journal of infection control
Keywords
Animals; Rats; Food Service, Hospital; Pest Control; Infection Control; washington; swedish; psph; olympia
Abstract
Infection Prevention and Control programs have the inherent authority to institute extreme measures when an infection is a threat to wellness. This report describes an Infection Prevention and Control program's collaborative approach when a hospital kitchen was closed due to rodents, how infection risks were mitigated, and practice revisions were made to avoid future infestations. Learnings from this report can be adopted across health care settings to encourage reporting vectors and promote transparency.
Department
Infectious Diseases
Recommended Citation
Staubitz, Laura; Hilken, Lou; and Bryan, Katie, "Rats! Infection prevention's journey during a hospital kitchen infestation." (2023). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 8490.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/8490