Social and Activity Precautions
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile Toolkit for Long-term Care Facilities

• Clostridium difficile Algorithms for Long-term Care:
  Social and Activity Precautions Algorithm (A5) (PDF)
  This algorithm can guide facilities when considering social and activity restrictions.
  
  
• Social and activity precautions decrease other residents' risk of contracting C. diff.
• Continent residents, or residents whose diarrhea can be contained with incontinence products AND who can perform hand hygiene and follow instructions can be allowed to use common areas and participate in group activities.
• Be sure the resident has clean clothing, dry incontinence products, and performs hand hygiene prior to leaving room.
• Immediately clean and disinfect any diarrheal accidents.