Infectious Disease Solutions
For Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Power of Collaborative Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities
In today’s healthcare landscape, the adage “teamwork makes the dream work” has never been more relevant. Collaborative care has emerged as a key strategy in delivering optimal patient outcomes, particularly in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).
The Symbiosis between Primary Care Physicians and Infectious Disease Providers. Primary care physicians (PCPs) often serve as the frontline in patient care within SNFs. However, infectious diseases present unique challenges that demand specialized expertise, which is where Infectious Disease Providers come into play.
Why incorporate Infectious Disease Solutions (IDS) specialized services into your SNF?
Key Benefits of IDS
Enhanced Expertise
Infectious Disease NPs enhance PCPs' care quality by diagnosing and treating infectious conditions.
Improved Infection Control
Our protocols help establish robust infection control measures, reducing the risk of outbreaks and enhancing patient safety.
Antibiotic Stewardship
IDS promotes responsible antibiotic use, mitigating the risk of antibiotic resistance and subsequent complications.
Better Patient Outcomes
Our expertise leads to more precise diagnoses and treatments, resulting in faster recovery times and fewer hospital readmissions.
Staff Education
We offer training programs to keep your clinical staff updated on the latest infection prevention practices.
Timely Response to Outbreaks
Our rapid action plans help identify and contain infection outbreaks effectively, minimizing risks to residents and staff.
Regulatory Compliance
We help your facility adhere to best practices and regulations, maintaining your reputation and community standing.
Cost Savings
By reducing infection rates and promoting efficient antibiotic use, IDS can notably reduce healthcare costs.
No Extra Costs
We charge no consulting or monthly fees, adding more value to our services. Just quality service and IDS solutions.
Common Infections in Nursing Homes
MDROs
Multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) are a growing concern in medicine and hospitals are uniquely challenged.
Fever & Leukocytosis
Causes of fevers and leukocytosis can be either infectious or noninfectious, and treatment differs for each cause.
Outbreaks
Identifying the potential causes of disease propagation from patient to patient is critical in outbreaks.
Osteomyelitis
A prompt diagnosis of osteomyelitis is critical for effective treatment, prognosis, and eventual clinical outcome.
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is the third most common indication for antibiotics in the SNF setting, and the most common skin infection.
C. diff
C. diff colitis results from disrupted intestinal flora allowing C. diff overgrowth, and resistant strains further complicate treatment.
Pneumonia
Whether community-acquired or hospital or ventilator-associated, pneumonias are the most common indication for antibiotics in hospitals.
Hepatitis B & C
Viral hepatitis typically has long incubation time and relatively asymptomatic acute courses - these factors can make early diagnosis difficult.
Active & Latent TB
Latent TB patients have no symptoms and are not contagious, while active TB is both symptomatic and contagious.
Wounds & Joints
Infected wounds and joints are common in SNF patients due to their comorbidities, nosocomial infectious agents, and MDROs.
SIRS & Sepsis
Bacteremia can lead to sepsis, and systemic inflammatory response syndrome can be either an early sign of sepsis or simply noninfectious
Let's Collaborate for Better Care!
For more information, reach out to me to explore how IDS can elevate your facility’s healthcare offerings
