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Catheter Connection and Disconnection Observations- Audit Tool
Tool for performing observations of how catheter connections and disconnections are performed in the hemodialysis setting.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Department of Health
Dialysis
English
Free
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Standard Precautions
CDC Approach to BSI Prevention in Dialysis Facilities
Poster listing CDC guidelines for preventing bloodstream infections in the dialysis setting.
2 - Foundational
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
CDC
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Department of Health
Dialysis
English
Free
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Poster
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Hemodialysis Hand Hygiene Observations
Tool for performing observations of hand hygiene opportunities in the hemodialysis setting, with dialysis-specific opportunities listed.
2 - Foundational
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Checklist
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Data Analysis
Department of Health
Dialysis
English
Free
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Injection Safety Patient Notification Toolkit
Guide to assist health departments & healthcare facilities with conducting a patient notification following identification of an infection control lapse or disease transmission. The toolkit contains resources and templates to facilitate a swift and effective notification process.
3 - Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Bloodborne Pathogens
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Department of Health
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Injection Safety
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Outbreak Investigation
Patient and Family Engagement
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
Select pathogens of public health concern
Toolkit
Preventing Bloodstream Infections in Outpatient Hemodialysis Patients
Video of best practices on how to prevent infection in patients with catheters, fistulas or grafts. It also includes segments on hand hygiene and glove use and dialysis station disinfection.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Bloodborne Pathogens
CDC
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
Department of Health
Dialysis
English
Free
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Injection Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Standard Precautions
Video
Infection Prevention in Outpatient Hemodialysis Settings
CDC’s self-guided continuing education course provides infection prevention and control training for dialysis technicians, nurses, and other outpatient dialysis healthcare providers. This interactive online course reviews: infection risks in outpatient hemodialysis; CDC recommendations for outpatient hemodialysis; tools and resources to help prevent infections.
2 - Foundational
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Bloodborne Pathogens
CDC
Central Line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
CEU
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
CME
CNE
CPH
Department of Health
Dialysis
English
Free
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Injection Safety
Interactive
Patient and Family Engagement
Pediatric / NICU
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Print Resources
Slideshow
Standard Precautions
Video
Webinar (Pre-recorded)
Infection Prevention Quick Guide: Cleaning and Disinfection During Outbreaks
A 2-page document that can be used as a checklist or education flyer explaining the infection prevention elements related to environmental control during outbreaks.
2 - Foundational
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Checklist
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Print Resources
Standard Precautions
VDH
Precautions and PPE Module (part of SHEA Prevention CHKC)
Module that is part of the SHEA Prevention CHKC Course (Course in Healthcare Associated Knowledge and Control). It defines when and how to use standard and transmission-based isolation precautions, and outlines appropriate use of contact, droplet, and airborne infection isolation. It also provides instruction on correct technique for donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE).
2 - Foundational
ABIM-MOC
Any Practice Setting
Bloodborne Pathogens
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
COVID-19
English
Gastrointestinal Infections
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Influenza (Flu)
Injection Safety
Interactive
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Paid
Patient and Family Engagement
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Respiratory Infections
SHEA
Slideshow
Standard Precautions
Transmission-Based Precautions
Tuberculosis (TB)
Video
Infection Prevention Quick Guide: Contact Precautions
A 2-page document that can be used as a checklist or education flyer explaining the elements of Contact Precautions: resident placement, signage, PPE, cleaning/disinfection, dedicating equipment and transport.
2 - Foundational
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Checklist
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Clostridioides difficile
Downloadable
English
Free
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Inter-/Intra-Facility Patient Transfer
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Patient and Family Engagement
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Print Resources
Select pathogens of public health concern
Transmission-Based Precautions
VDH
Antimicrobial Stewardship Module (part of SHEA Prevention CHKC)
Module that is part of the SHEA Prevention CHKC Course (Course in Healthcare Associated Knowledge and Control). It focuses on the importance of antibiotic stewardship programs in acute care hospitals and promotes engagement from frontline personnel.
3 - Intermediate
ABIM-MOC
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Adult Day Care
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Behavioral Health Facilities
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
Dialysis
Downloadable
English
Infection Preventionists
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Paid
Pediatric / NICU
Quality Improvement
Respiratory Infections
SHEA
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Video