Additional Resources

AHRQ - Urinary Catheters/Leg Bags in Long Term Care

Frequently Asked Questions About the Use of and Care for Leg Bags in the Long-Term Care Setting: AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI

Anesthesia

SHEA Anesthesia IC Guidance

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Assessment and Promotion Program

AHRQ Safety Program LTC flyer

AHRQ Safety Program recruitment letter

AHRQ Stewardship Long-term Care Flyer

AHRQ Stewardship Ambulatory Care Program

Audit and Feedback

CDC STRIVE – free infection control program on Competency Based Training, Audit and Feedback

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen and Needlestick Prevention

Model Plans and Programs for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communications Standards

CDC and CMS Infection Control Self-Assessment Tools

Infection Control Assessment Tools from CDC.gov

CMS Safety and Quality LTC Document with Self Assessment Tool

Clostridium difficile Infection

Rationale for Hand Hygiene Recommendations after Caring for a Patient with Clostridium Difficile Infection

SHEA/IDSA Clinical Practice Guidelines for CDI (2017 Update)

CRE (Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae)

Facility Guidance for Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)

Dental Setting Resources

CDC Oral Health: Basic Expectations for Safe Care Training Modules

Frequently Asked Questions on Dental Infection Control: OSAP

Guidelines For Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings

CDC Dental Unit Water Quality

Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) – infection control resources for dental practitioners

Dental Laboratory Infection Control: AEGIS Dental Network

Eliminating Legionella contamination of dental waterlines would protect patients, practitioners

Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkit for Dental Providers – Illinois Department of Health

Pediatric Dental Clinic-Associated Outbreak of Mycobacterium abscessus Infection: Suspected source was contaminated water from dental unit water lines

American Dental Association, “Science in the News: Nontuberculosis Mycobaterial Infection Linked to Pulpotomy Procedures and Possible Dental Waterline Contamination Reported in California and Georgia

Article from the Orange County Register: 7 children hospitalized after treatment at Anaheim dental clinic, 500 more could be affected

Outbreak of bacterial endocarditis associated with an oral surgery practice

Sample Device Evaluation Form for Dental Safety Syringes and Needles (CDC)

American Dental Association, Infection Control resources

Drug Diversion

Joint Commission Quick Safety Check For Drug

Drug Diversion Toolkit

Controlled Drugs and Substances in Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities: Guidelines on Secure Management and Diversion Prevention (Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists)

Diversion of Controlled Drugs in Hospitals: A Scoping Review of Contributors and Safeguards. J. Hosp. Med. 2019 July;14(7):419-428.

Ebola

National Ebola Training and Education Center (NETEC) Repository website.

Endoscope Reprocessing Guidance

Essential Elements of a Reprocessing Program for Flexible Endoscopes – Recommendations of the HICPAC

Interim Duodenoscope Surveillance Protocol

Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes

Enhanced Barrier Precautions COCA Call Slides

FAQs on Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing homes CDC

Environmental Cleaning and Audit

Minnesota Hospital Association Environmental Services Cleaning Guidebook

CDC Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning

CDC STRIVE – free Infection Control Course on Environmental Cleaning

Food Preparation and Safety

CDC Food Safety

USDA Safe Food Handling Fact Sheets

Hand Hygiene

CDC Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Guidelines

APIC Implementation Guides

WHO Multimodal Improvement Strategy

CDC When and How to Wash Hands

World Health Organization Hand Sanitizer and Washing Guide

World Health Organization When Should You Wash Hands Guide

WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Healthcare – 2009

Sustaining and Spreading Improvement in Hand Hygiene Compliance – The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 2015

Hand Hygiene in LTC facilities-A multi center study of knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers; Ashraf et al

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings, Core Slides – CDC.gov

CDC STRIVE free hand hygiene training course

Hemodialysis

Article: Outbreak of Bloodstream Infections Associated with Dialysis Machine Waste Ports in a Hemodialysis Facility

Article: Outbreak of Gram-Negative Bacteria in Hemodialysis Patients Traced to Waste Drain Ports

High Level Disinfection/Sterilization

Endorsed Immediate-Use Steam Sterilization

CDC algorithm for Infection Control Breaches

Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008

Disinfection and sterilization: An Overview. W.A. Rutala, D.J. Weber / American Journal of Infection Control 41 (2013) S2-S5

Infection Control Guidelines

SHEA/APIC Infection Control in Long-Term Care

CDC Fullbook Digital Splash Zone – see page 159

Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Podiatry Settings

CDC Disinfection/Sterilization Guideline

SHEA/IDSA Compendium of Practice Recommendations to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections

CDC Infection Control Guidelines

Infection Control Risk Assessment

The Joint Commission: Using the Risk Assessment to Set Goals and Develop the Infection Prevention and Control Plan

Infection Control Risk Assessment for Construction

APIC State-of-the-Art Report: The role of infection control during construction in healthcare facilities

No-cost Construction ICRA 8 hour Awareness Training

Infection Control Training

CDC/STRIVE Infection Control Training -States Targeting Reduction in Infections Via Engagement (free IC training courses)

Nebraska Infection Control Network (NICN) Primary Training Course

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Training

CDC Nursing Home Infection Prevention Training Course

Infectious Waste Management and Disposal

CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities (2003)

Healthcare Environmental Resource Center

Influenza and pneumococcal immunizations

CDC Standards for Adult Immunization Practices

Pneumococcal Vaccination Guidance for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings: Recommendations From AMDA’s Infection Advisory Committee

Injection Safety

CDC Injection Safety Page

ISMP Safe Practice Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications

APIC Position Paper: Safe Injection, Infusion, And Medication Vial Practices In Health Care (2016)

Tell me more about the Nebraska DHHS Injection Safety Champion Program and course

The One and Only Campaign–Nebraska Safe Injection Page

Nebraska DHHS Injection Safety Champion Website and Course Link

Drug Diversion Road Map Prevention

Interventional Radiology Guidance

IC Guidelines for IR (2012)

Laundry: Handling, Storing, Processing, and Transporting

CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities (2003)

Long-Term Care, Antibiotic Stewardship

Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Assessment and Promotion Program (ASAP)

CDC Antibiotic Stewardship for Long-Term Care

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide

UNC Promoting Wise Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes

Rochester Nursing Home Collaborative

Minneota Department of Health, Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

Long-Term Care/Nursing Home, PPE Guidance To Prevent Spread of MDROs

CDC – LTC Containment, Including Enhanced Barrier Precautions

Enhanced Standard Precautions for Skilled Nursing Homes

Long-Term Care, Resident and Family Education

CDC Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Resident Information Fact Sheets

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Resident and Family Engagement: What is it? What are the benefits?

Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services HAI Website

Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services website link

NHSN Resources

Outbreak Response Toolkits

Emerging Pathogens – ORTP

Incident Management: ORTP Fillable Tables and Interactive Guides

Patient Engagement in Infection Prevention in Dialysis

Engaging Patients in Infection Prevention comic

Speak up video for dialysis patients

Patient Teaching Sheets for Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI)

CAUTI patient teaching sheet
CLABSI patient teaching sheet
HAI patient teaching sheet

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC website — www.CDC.gov

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA webpage — www.osha.gov

Variation in healthcare worker removal of personal protective equipment, American Journal of Infection Control July 2015

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Infection Control Worksheet

HEROES University of Nebraska Medical Center

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology

CDC Sequence for donning and doffing PPE

CDC STRIVE – free Infection Control training on Personal Protective Equipment

Preventing HAI (Healthcare Acquired Infections)

CDC STRIVE – free infection control course – Strategies for Preventing HAIs

Diagnosis Treatment and Prevention of UTI – AMDA Consensus Statement

Ultrasound Gel Use Guidelines

Ultrasound Gel Use Guidelines 2013

Vaccine Storage and Handling

CDC: Resources on Proper Vaccine Storage and Handling

CDC: Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit

CDC Video: Keys to Storing and Handling Your Vaccine Supply – CE Credit availble

Water Management

CDC Water Management Toolkit

Legionella Environmental Assessment

CDC Water Sampling Procedure

Sample Data Sheet

Other Resources

Society of Healthcare Epidemiology (SHEA) Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAI

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

Duke Infection Control Outreach Network

CDC Long-Term Care

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology

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