Education & Training Resource Library

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Quick Observation Tool-Standard Precautions: Observation of Personal Protective Equipment Provision
A quick observational checklist for staff to assess the environment for elements needed to correctly discard sharp devices and appropriately store clean and soiled laundry.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Checklist
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Injection Safety
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
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Clean Environment Module Module (part of SHEA Prevention CHKC)
Module that is part of the SHEA Prevention CHKC Course (Course in Healthcare Associated Knowledge and Control). It delineates cleaning and disinfection responsibilities for clinical staff and for housekeeping/environmental services department works.
1 - Essentials
ABIM-MOC
Any Practice Setting
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
CME
CNE
English
Infection Preventionists
Interactive
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Paid
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Post-Training Support Materials
SHEA
Video
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Pediatric Ventilator-Associated Event Calculator
Electronically generated worksheet that demonstrates how the NHSN PedVAE surveillance definition algorithm works and assists in making VAE determinations.
2 - Foundational
CDC
Data Analysis
English
Fillable on-line form
Free
Infection Preventionists
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Surveillance
Ventilator-associated events (VAE), including pneumonia (VAP)
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MDRO & CDI LabID Event Calculator (Version 2.0)
Electronically generated worksheet that demonstrates how the NHSN Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) and Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) Module applies the definitions, and assists in making the correct MDRO and CDI Lab ID determinations.
2 - Foundational
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
CDC
Clostridioides difficile
Data Analysis
English
Fillable on-line form
Free
Gastrointestinal Infections
Infection Preventionists
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Surveillance
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Ventilator-Associated Event Calculator (Version 9.0)
Electronically generated worksheet that demonstrates how the NHSN VAE surveillance definition algorithm works and assists in making VAE determinations.
2 - Foundational
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
CDC
Data Analysis
English
Fillable on-line form
Free
Infection Preventionists
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Surveillance
Ventilator-associated events (VAE), including pneumonia (VAP)
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NHSN Healthcare-associated Infection (HAI) and Present on Admission (POA) Worksheet Generator
Electronically generated worksheet that outlines the infection window period, the repeat infection timeframe, and when appropriate, the secondary BSI Attribution Period. It can be used for multiple site-specific infection types (e.g. BSI, UTI and PNEU).
2 - Foundational
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
CDC
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
Data Analysis
English
Fillable on-line form
Free
Infection Preventionists
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Surveillance
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
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Clean Hands 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 hand hygiene technique and strategies for improving compliance.
1 - Essentials
ABIM-MOC
Any Practice Setting
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
CME
CNE
English
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Interactive
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Paid
SHEA
Standard Precautions
Video
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Prevention CHKC (Course in Healthcare-Associated Infection Knowledge and Control)
Course to train frontline personnel in best practices to prevent and control HAIs and pathogens that can spread in the healthcare setting. It consists of 11 modules (including prevention of CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, VAP/VAE, C. difficile MRSA) and how to improve understanding of disinfection and sterilization.
2 - Foundational
ABIM-MOC
Activity Included
Acute Care Hospital
Acute Care Rehabilitation or Long-Term Care Acute Hospital (LTACH)
Air Quality
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Central Line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
Checklist
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
CME
CNE
Construction
COVID-19
Data Analysis
Emergency Preparedness & Operations
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Gastrointestinal Infections
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
High Level Disinfection
Infection Preventionists
Interactive
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Outbreak Investigation
Paid
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Post-Training Support Materials
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Respiratory Infections
Risk Assessment
SHEA
Slideshow
Standard Precautions
Sterile Processing
Surgical site infections (SSI)
Surveillance
Transmission-Based Precautions
Urinary Catheter
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Ventilator
Ventilator-associated events (VAE), including pneumonia (VAP)
Video
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Tuberculosis (TB) Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently asked question (FAQ) that summarizes updated tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing, and treatment recommendations for healthcare personnel that were published by the CDC and the National TB Controllers Association in May 2019.
3 - Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Spanish
Tuberculosis (TB)
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Updated TB Testing and Treatment Recommendations for Healthcare Workers
2:32 minute video summarizes updated tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing, and treatment recommendations for health care personnel published by CDC and the National TB Controllers Association in May 2019.
3 - Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
Downloadable
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Respiratory Infections
Select pathogens of public health concern
Tuberculosis (TB)
Video
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