Managing a C. difficile Infection: For Patients, Families, and Caregivers:

by Nancy C. Caralla, MS RD LD Karen F. Factor

Overview

Nancy C. Caralla, Founding President, Executive Director of the C Diff Foundation, and Karen F. Factor, MS, RD, LDN, C Diff Foundation's Chairperson of the Nutrition and Wellness Committee share their knowledge, and experiences with patients, family members, and caregivers whose lives have been impacted by a
C. difficile infection worldwide.

The book is about C. difficile infection prevention, clinical trials, nutrition, with an introduction to the microbiome, and probiotics while: "Managing a C. difficile Infection: For Patients, Families, and Caregivers."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668501795
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/08/2021
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)

About the Author

Nancy C Caralla , Founding President, and Executive Director of the C Diff Foundation, is a three-time Clostridioides difficile infection (C. diff., C. difficile) survivor. She has accumulated over 25 years of experience in the nursing profession blended with over 25 years of experience in international construction management. Over the past several years, Nancy, in partnership with C Diff Foundation members, focuses on raising C. difficile awareness through education and advocating for Clostridioides difficile infection prevention, treatments, clinical trials, and environmental safety worldwide. The C Diff Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that takes great pride in its volunteers, chairpersons, and committees. The goals of the C Diff Foundation are to support, educate, and advocate for patients, healthcare professionals, family members, and caregivers impacted by a C. difficile infection, and to witness a reduction in newly diagnosed C. difficile infections worldwide.

Karen F. Factor, Registered Dietitian (RD), C Diff Foundation's Chairperson of the Nutrition and Wellness Committee, is uniquely trained in the science of nutrition and the practice of dietetics. Karen's professional expertise is beneficial to individuals through designing and providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and other evidence-based applications of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) that exemplify the profession's systematic approach to providing high-quality nutrition care to individuals experiencing dietary challenges, especially during a C. difficile infection.