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Infection Prevention Rapid Resources

The Virginia Department of Health HAI/AR Program partnered with CDC’s Project Firstline to create a series of Infection Prevention Rapid Resources to get you the most critical information fast.

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Guidance & Regulation Updates

VIPTA members track guidance and regulation resources to share source documents that guide infection prevention and control practices for public health staff and clinical and non-clinical healthcare personnel.

The date of the regulation or guidance update is included in each post. Please check linked content to be sure it is the most up to date and recommended practice.

Disruption in Production of IV Fluid Due to Impacts from Hurricane Helene

VDH

Any Practice Setting

Emergency Preparedness & Operations

Addresses the disruption in production of IV solutions as a result of Hurricane Helene on the Baxter International Inc. North Cove manufacturing facility in Marion, North Carolina. Includes updates, recommendations to mitigate the impact, and VDH’s response to the situation.

Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations

CDC

Acute Care Hospital

Adult Day Care

Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care

Department of Health

Home Health

Mobile Clinic

Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Vaccination

The recommended age for receiving the pneumococcal vaccination was lowered from 65 to 50 years to give more adults the opportunity to protect themselves from pneumococcal disease at the age when risk of infection substantially increases.

Marburg Virus Disease Update

VDH

Any Practice Setting

Emergency Preparedness & Operations

Update on the situation summary and CDC recommendations regarding the Marburg Outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Pharmacist Influenza Testing

VDH

Any Practice Setting

Emergency Preparedness & Operations

Information on VDH’s continued monitoring of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A (H5N1) in poultry and dairy cattle that has resulted in a small number of human infections in parts of the U.S.

Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda

CDC

Any Practice Setting

Emergency Preparedness & Operations

Information for clinicians and health departments about the Republic of Rwanda’s confirmed outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD). The Health Advisory summarizes recommendations for public health departments and clinicians in the U.S. on case identification and testing and clinical laboratory biosafety considerations.

Celebrating One Year Without a Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection!

On Thursday October 12, 2023, the Infection Prevention and Nursing leadership teams at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital rounded on the nursing units to celebrate achieving one year without a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)! Cupcakes (yellow frosted, of course) were distributed to all and many thanks shared with the teams. The entire hospital has been instrumental in reducing CAUTIs at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.

It starts in the Emergency Department with urinary catheters only being placed when absolutely necessary, then responsibility moves to the inpatient units where daily conversations are held to assess the need for the catheter. Infection Prevention reviews urinalysis and urine culture orders on patients with catheters, ensuring good culture stewardship. Physicians are engaged with the infection prevention and nursing teams in the conversations about catheter and urine culture necessity. This excellent teamwork has led to a reduction in CAUTIs and the achievement of being one-year CAUTI free!