The progression of a C. difficile infection infographic – CDC
Infection Prevention Champion infographic – CDC
FAQs for Clinicians regarding C. difficile – CDC
Resident and Family Education on C. difficile – MDH
Healthcare Professional’s role in preventing C. difficile – NE Medicine
Nursing Guidance for appropriate C. difficile testing – NE Medicine
Support staff”s role in preventing C. difficile – NE Medicine
STRIVE training on C. difficile – CDC
Environmental Services Cleaning Guidebook – Minnesota DHHS
National Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign – assessing environmental cleaning
CDC Environmental-Cleaning-Checklist
EPA list of cleaning products effective against C. difficile
Equipment Cleaning Guidelines Template – Rochester Patient Safety Collaborative
EVS checklist for containment of CDI – CMS & HSAG
EVS and the Battle Against Infection: A Graphic Novel – CDC
EVS Environmental Cleaning Training videos
CDI testing algorithm – NE Medicine
Antibiotic C. difficile Risk, Spectrum of Activity, and Cost – NE Medicine
Nursing Guidance for appropriate C. difficile testing – NE Medicine
Template for AS Policy for Post-Acute and LTC Settings
Clinical practice guidelines for CDI in Adults and Children: 2017 update – IDSA & SHEA
Isolation Precautions Guideline – CDC
Environmental Infection Control Guideline – CDC
Disinfection Sterilization Guidelines – CDC
ENA Chain of infection infographic
APIC Break the Chain of Infection infographic
APIC Hand Hygiene Implementation Guide
Joint Commission Hand Hygiene Monograph
5 Moments for Hand Hygiene – WHO
NC SPICE Hand Hygiene Audit Tool
Hand Hygiene Quick Observation tool – CDC APIC
NE DHHS Interfacility transfer form
Algorithm for management of C. difficile in LTC facilities – MDH
Duration of Contact Precautions for Acute Care Settings
Early ID and containment of C. difficile – National Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign
Enhanced Standard Precautions for skilled nursing facilities, 2019
CDI Management Algorithm – NE Medicine
AHRQ Toolkit on preventing infection in LTC
Reducing C. difficile infections – GNYHA
Roadmap to a Comprehensive CDI prevention program – MDH
AHRQ Toolkit on preventing C. dfficile infections in Acute Care
Page last reviewed: November 5, 2020