Automated ICNet C. diff Result Alerts
Every few minutes, WebRun checks ICNet for newly resulted positive C. diff toxin or PCR tests, captures the unit, bed, and precaution type required, posts an alert to the unit's Microsoft Teams channel, and texts the charge nurse by Twilio so contact precautions start and environmental services can be flagged for a terminal clean without delay.
How do I get notified the instant a C. diff test results positive in ICNet?
WebRun checks ICNet every 10 minutes for newly resulted positive C. diff toxin or PCR tests, captures the unit, bed, and precaution type, and posts an alert to the unit's Microsoft Teams channel. It also texts the charge nurse by Twilio, so contact precautions start and a terminal clean gets requested without waiting for the next room check.
- New positive C. diff results reach the unit within 10 minutes instead of the next rounding pass
- Charge nurses get the bed and precaution type by text without opening ICNet
- Already-isolated, known cases never trigger a duplicate alert
Built for infection preventionists · unit charge nurses · environmental services supervisors · clinical microbiology teams
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
www.icnetsoftware.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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ICNet - flag new positive C. diff results
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WebRun opens ICNet to flag new positive C. diff results. - Open ICNet's microbiology or lab results module
- Filter to C. diff toxin or PCR results that resulted positive since the last check
- Capture the unit, bed, collection date, and required precaution type for each
- Check whether the case is a new diagnosis or a known, already-isolated patient
Done when Every newly resulted positive C. diff test is captured with its unit, bed, and precaution type.
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Microsoft Teams - post the alert to the unit channel
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WebRun opens Microsoft Teams to post the alert to the unit channel. - Post an alert to the unit's Microsoft Teams channel with the bed and precaution type for each new positive result
- Note that a terminal clean request should be placed with environmental services for that bed
- Tag the charge nurse for that unit
Done when The unit's charge nurse has a Teams alert for every new positive C. diff result.
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Twilio - text the charge nurse
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WebRun opens Twilio to text the charge nurse. - Send the charge nurse a short text confirming the bed and precaution type for any new positive result
- Skip texting for patients already known and isolated for C. diff
- Keep the message to bed and precaution type only, no patient name
Done when The charge nurse has been texted for every newly identified C. diff case.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Does it request the terminal clean automatically?
No. It notes in the Teams alert that a terminal clean should be requested from environmental services, but placing that request stays a task for unit staff, WebRun does not contact environmental services directly.
Does the text reveal the patient's identity?
No. The text to the charge nurse includes only the bed and required precaution type, never the patient's name. Full detail stays inside ICNet's access-controlled record.
What if the patient is already known and isolated for C. diff?
It checks ICNet's current case and isolation status first, so an already-isolated, known C. diff patient will not trigger a repeat alert.
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