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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE)
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What is the VRE?
Enterococci are bacteria that live in the human intestine, in the urinary tract and are often found in the
environment. Generally these bacteria do not cause illness; however when illness does occur it can usually
be treated with antibiotics. Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) are strains of enterococci bacteria
that are resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin.
Who is most susceptible?
VRE infections occur most commonly in healthcare settings among patients with weakened immune
systems. Those who have been previously treated with vancomycin or other antibiotics for long periods
of time; those who have undergone surgical procedures and those with medical devices such as urinary
catheters are at a higher risk of becoming infected.
How is the VRE transmitted?
Often, VRE spreads within healthcare facilities. It can spread from patient to patient when bacteria
is carried on the hands of healthcare workers and occasionally through contact with contaminated
equipment or other surfaces (e.g. toilet seats, bedrails, door handles, soiled linens, stethoscopes etc).
This is why proper infection prevention and control practices, such as proper hand hygiene is incredibly
important in hospital settings.
Infected person touches
wound or infection site, then a
high touch surface.
Bacteria is left on the high
touch surface such as door
knobs or toilets.
High touch surface is
touched by another
person.
New carrier touches their
mouth or nose and the
bacteria is transmitted.
What are the symptoms?
There are two types of VRE infections: wound infections and urinary tract infections.
1. Wound Infections: the wounded area of your skin may be red or tender.
2. Urinary Tract infection: symtoms include back pain, a burning sensation when you urinate or a
need to urinate more often than usual.
Some people with VRE infections have diarrhea, or have fever and chills.
PREVENTION
- Keep your hands clean by washing them thoroughly with soap and running water or using an alcohol
based hand sanitizer. Handwashing is the best way to avoid infection of any kind.
- Make sure to keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage and avoid contact with other
people’s wounds or bandages.
- Always take all your antibiotic medicine as prescribed by your doctor as it may cause antibiotic-resistant
bacteria to develop without the full dose.
- Keep your environment clean by wiping all frequently touched surfaces with disinfectant.
Use good handwashing practices
or a hand sanitizer when water is
not available.
Disinfect high touch hard
surfaces.
For additional information, please contact us at 1-800-387-8074 | www.avmor.com | [email protected]
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE)
The following Avmor hand soaps, hand sanitizers and disinfectants will help keep you
healthy:
HAND WASHING AND HAND SANITIZING
Description
Format
7T Foam Code
7T Gel Code
7T Alcohol Based Foaming Hand Sanitizer
7T Gel Hand Sanitizer
12 x 250 mL
2198178001
2195177001
4x1L
2198250001
2195180001
EP71 Foaming Hand Soap
4x1L
2055218001
DISINFECTING CRITICAL TOUCH POINTS
Description
Format
Code
Balance Plus Cleaner Disinfectant
4 x 1.8 L
4x4L
2089257001
2089278001
Basix Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner
4 x 1.8 L
4x4L
2237257001
2237278001
EP66 Disinfectant
4 x 1.8 L
4x4L
1997257001
1997278001
For more information on a complete training program, please contact Avmor:
1 800-387-8074 | [email protected]
Results of an effective sanitation program
• Decreased absenteeism
• Proper cleaning and disinfecting will contribute to improved Indoor
Air Quality
• Reduction of germs and viruses
• Healthier employees, visitors and tenants
• Safer and healthier environment
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