The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Acute Care Hospital Toolkit explains the four moments of antibiotic decision making and has tools to support their implementation and improve prescribing.
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Displaying 1 - 78 of 78In the FALL 2017 Prevention Strategist, the authors state: “In spite of an increasing focus on SSI reduction efforts and overall lower infection rates, the stakes remain high for all patients having surgery.
Bridging the gap between knowledge deficits and effectively responding to ongoing healthcare-associated infections.
From the CDC, examples of successful implementation of the Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship at small and critical access hospitals.
CDC fact sheets and graphics about antibiotic resistance.
Premier Safety Institute antimicrobial stewardship combating antibiotic resistance.
To help standardize and improve infection prevention practices.
From the CDC, the print materials provide education on when antibiotics are needed and when they are not, emphasize the importance of appropriate antibiotic use, and explain why antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most pressing p
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares best practices guidance on the timing and spacing of immunobiologics from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
From the CDC, a summary guide of infection prevention recommendations for outpatient (ambulatory care) settings.
CDC guidelines (PDF) for isolation precautions in health care facilities. Includes personal protective equipment guidelines
Full guideline of evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of surgical site infections: an update of the CDC’s 1999 recommendations.
CDC recommendations for the prevention and control of infectious diseases that are associated with healthcare environments.
To help outpatient oncology centers prevent infections in cancer patients.
The top CDC recommendations to prevent health care-associated infections in hospitals and other health care settings.
Supplements to Hand Hygiene & Other Standard Precautions to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
A list of safe injection practices and recommendations from the CDC to prevent the transmission of infectious agents.
Topics: Enrolling in NHSN; Laboratory-identified (LabID) Event: C. difficile, MRSA, and other drug-resistant organisms; UTIs; Prevention process measures - hand hygiene, gloves and gown adherence
Go-to resource for infection prevention and control in long term care facilities. It includes fact sheets, guidelines, tool kits, checklists regarding clinical staff, residents, prevention tools and links to numerous websites.
CDC outline of drug-resistant threats to the United States, based on level of concern: urgent, serious, and concerning
CDC point of care devices, including: information and links to info from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Federal Drug Administration; FAQs about cleaning and disinfecting meters; references for outbreak examples<
Infection Prevention Toolkits for a variety of healthcare settings including several environmental cleaning evaluation tools.
Free downloadable tools from the CDC and APIC: quick assessment forms to help providers on the frontline to quickly identify deficiencies and take action.
Information about antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance
To help encourage the vaccination of the workforce, this influenza toolkit for long-term care also contains lots of other resources.
This training course for all healthcare professionals is accessible in four sections. The first section is available now with additional content released later in the year. Up to eight hours of continuing education are offered.
Archived and upcoming webinars offered by the CDC and clinical partners to improve patient safety. Free CE credit offered.
CDC position on single-dose/single-use vials, including: general messages; basic safe injection practice messages; misperceptions versus facts; FAQs about single-dose/single-use vials; links for more information. (PDF)
Scientists and experts from across the CDC have put their expertise and know-how into developing a realistic, exciting app/game that turns your mobile tablet into its own version of CSI.
The CBSPD promotes and encourages ethical and professional sterile processing and distribution through credentialing programs.
Mary Lou Manning, PhD, CRNP, CIC, FAAN. This video was filmed at the Infection Preventionists Leading the Way to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Conference (March, 2017)
Hospital infection control programs are not always following the manufacturer’s instructions for the use and cleaning of devices and they are often not in compliance with their own written policies.
Core elements of hospital antibiotic stewardship programs. Atlanta, GA. US Department of Health and Senior Services, CDC
From the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
PDF for the Section for Long-Term Care Regulation of the Missouri DHSS Licensure Manual
Specifically targeted toward dialysis centers, this site has information regarding the prevention of infection in both patients and health care providers.
Take this free, interactive training to learn how to communicate the safe use of opioids to manage chronic pain. You can also earn free continuing medical education credit for taking this course.
The Department of Health and Human Services’s National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections: Roadmap to Elimination addresses HAI prevention in acute care hospitals, outpatient settings and long-term care facilities.<
Learn about statistical and epidemiological methods used in infection prevention and control in an interactive, self-paced module available on The Learning Center, a free online learning system from Healthcentric Advisors.
This article on the National Center for Biotechnology Information website discusses hospital-acquired infections, also known as healthcare-associated infections (HAI).
From Prevention Strategist, Summer 2017 PDF: 20 endoscopes had visible irregularities, 60 percent had microbial growth.
Examples of information that can be found on a disinfectant label.
Infection Control Assessment Tools for Acute Care Hospitals available for utilizing as a self-assessment.
The Infection Prevention and You campaign contains many educational materials for health care providers and patients, from APIC.
Effective surgical infection prevention requires redesigning systems to reduce risk factors and to optimize evidence-based processes of care.
The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) is the premier association representing healthcare central service (CS) professionals worldwide.
The goal of this skin hygiene continuing education program is to provide healthcare professionals with information about the relationship between skin and the transference of pathogenic microorganisms.
The Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition is a partnership of organizations and individuals that have joined forces with the common goal of promoting the use of CDC’s interventions and resources to prevent dialysis bloodstream inf
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) State Operations Manual for Long Term Care Facilities. Appendix PP – Guidance for Surveyors.
13 minute YouTube video that shows how to make columns and rows that add up or sum automatically. Beginners in Excel will find this an easy tutorial to follow.
13 minutes - Get an understanding of what Microsoft Excel spreadsheets are, how to use cell referencing and how to use formulas and functions.
Multisociety guideline on reprocessing flexible GI endoscopes (PDF)
These National Academy of Medicine COVID-19 news items and resources are targeted at health care professionals.
From the Renal Physicians Association, a recorded webinar highlighting steps to improve outcomes and results from the ANNA Patient Safety Culture in Nephrology Nurse Practice Settings Study (November, 2015).
Multiple resources from around the web covering topics such as identification and treatment of bloodborne pathogens and infection prevention in the dialysis environment.
From the One & Only campaign, a variety of tools to assist healthcare providers in learning and following safe injection practices.
Quality Improvement Organizations offers six training sessions to combat c. difficile infections and implement antibiotic stewardship programs. Free CEU’s are offered for these online training sessions.
A white paper from an American Nurses Association/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work group summarizing the issue of antibiotic resistance and offering recommendations on the role of registered nurses in hospital antibiotic s
This report describes the successful reduction of bloodstream infections.
Nurses play a critical role in communicating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk-reduction techniques, especially in hospital settings. SIDS is one of the leading causes of infant death in the United States.
Slideshows for nephrology professionals to review best practice in reducing adverse safety events such as insufficient hand hygiene and venous needle displacement.
Establishes all the knowledge, skills and abilities that the infection preventionist must gain.
The roadmap for the novice infection preventionist by Bridges,B. (2015). PDF from APIC.
A tool from APIC to guide competency development in infection preventionists. Serves as a road map for personalized, professional career growth.
From the CDC, some examples of Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter messages that you can post to raise awareness of antibiotic resistance and promote appropriate prescribing and use of antibiotics.
From the Virginia Department of Health, infection prevention resources on many topics including standard and transmission-based precautions.
Study documents the value of hospital antibiotic stewardship programs
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) is a method that can help clinical teams make care safer by combining improved teamwork, clinical best practices, and the science of safety.
Study finds that preadmission showering or cleaning with CHG should be implemented as a standard of practice for all patients undergoing elective surgery.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Long-Term Care Toolkit explains the four moments of antibiotic decision making and has tools to support their implementation and improve prescribing.
A comprehensive guide to developing, implementing and maintaining quality improvement efforts in reducing CAUTI and HAIs developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
This enhanced protocol prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provides instructions for implementing universal decolonization in adult intensive care units.
Leah L. Shever, PhD, RN. This video was filmed at the Infection Preventionists Leading the Way to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Conference (March, 2017)
Karen Hoffmann, RN, MS, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC Infection Preventionist. This video was filmed at the Infection Preventionists Leading the Way to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Conference (March 2017)
Resources for patients to read to learn about how they can prevent healthcare associated infections.
From TMF QIN - QIO, this patient/family-facing video provides educational information on using antibiotics appropriately and can be used in waiting rooms.
From TMF QIN - QIO, this patient/family-facing video provides educational information on using antibiotics appropriately and can be used in waiting rooms (without sound).
The CDC's antibiotic patient education factsheet for hospitalized patients. (This is an excellent teaching tool for your patients.)