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Infection Control Micro-Learn: Cough and Congestion
Use Project Firstline’s short, adaptable micro-learn training resources to educate your team on a variety of infection control topics.
3 - Intermediate
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
COVID-19
Downloadable
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Influenza (Flu)
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Standard Precautions
Tuberculosis (TB)
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Facilitating PFL Training
Use the three Project Firstline’s facilitator and participant resources to lead live, web-based training sessions with groups of healthcare workers.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
CDC
Downloadable
English
Facilitator Guide
Fillable PDF
Free
Infection Preventionists
Print Resources
Toolkit
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Logo
A Playbook for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Playbook demonstrates how CUSP can be integrated in the CLABSI and CAUTI tiered interventions that support the prevention practices, policies, and procedures that occur in ICUs every day.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Central Line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
Toolkit
Urinary Catheter
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
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CAUTI Event Reporting Tool
The CAUTI Event Reporting Tool, when completed, produces data related to an event analysis. The tool provides a template with 47 questions It is downloadable and can be edited to individualize questions.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Data Analysis
Downloadable
English
Fillable PDF
Free
Infection Preventionists
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
Urinary Catheter
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
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Recognizing Risk Using Reservoirs Training Toolkit- A 3-part training series
A 3-part Recognizing Risk Using Reservoirs Training Toolkit
2 - Foundational
Activity Included
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Interactive
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Post-Training Support Materials
Print Resources
Risk Assessment
Slideshow
Toolkit
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Logo
CLABSI Event Reporting Tool
The editable CLABSI Event Reporting Tool provides a template with 47 questions that when completed, produces data related to an event analysis.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Central Line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Data Analysis
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Risk Assessment
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Logo
How to Increase Ownership and Engagement at Multiple Levels To Prevent Infections in ICUs – (Audio)
Interview with Ann Donovan, MD who discusses how to use CUSP methods as part of the AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units to prevent CLABSIs and CAUTIs.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Audio Only
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Central Line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Pediatric / NICU
Quality Improvement
Urinary Catheter
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Logo
Increasing Ownership and Engagement at Multiple Levels To Prevent Infections in ICUs
A 6:31 minute video about using CUSP methods as part of the AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI. It explains ways to increase engagement and ownership of changes in ICU infection prevention practices in order to sustain them long term.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Central Line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Pediatric / NICU
Quality Improvement
Urinary Catheter
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Video
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Logo
Unit Action Plan: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Fill-in form for a team to systematically develop a plan to improve problems identified through unit assessment of gaps in a CLABSI or CAUTI prevention program; it is designed to be used with an assessment tool.
3 - Intermediate
Activity Included
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Central Line
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Pediatric / NICU
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Urinary Catheter
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Image.
Introduction to Reservoirs: Where Germs Live- A 3-part Training Toolkit
A 3-part interactive resource called Introduction to Reservoirs: Where Germs Live Training Toolkit
2 - Foundational
Activity Included
Any Practice Setting
Bloodborne Pathogens
CDC
Central Line
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Fungal Infections
Gastrointestinal Infections
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Injection Safety
Interactive
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)
Post-Training Support Materials
Respiratory Infections
Risk Assessment
Slideshow
Standard Precautions
Toolkit
Urinary Catheter
Ventilator
Wound VAC
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