In Darney, 25 residents and 10 hospital workers affected in two weeks
Since its onset on December 28, acute gastroenteritis has affected 25 residents and 10 hospital workers at Darney’s retirement home.
To contain the viral spread, the establishment’s management (137 residents) is implementing prevention measures in the fall, in particular by sending a letter in October to families to make them aware of the physical fragility of people. elderly and the need to adopt the gestures which will act as a barrier to the communication of viruses traditionally favored by the winter, wet and cold period.
Also very informed, the staff have kits on each floor, with gloves, masks, linen … The recording of five cases over a period of four days causes the meeting of the crisis cell.
Composed of coordinating doctors, health executives, hygienist advisers, pharmacist and director, the latter may take the necessary measures for confinement in rooms or on floors, suspending group activities and visits.
The health manager notes that the epidemic is better and better controlled, in particular thanks to the hygiene measures respected by everyone. The most difficult remains the management of absenteeism: “To cope, we were able to count on the involvement and availability of the teams and recruited three temporary reinforcements”
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