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Long-Term Care Masking
A set of flyers directed toward Long-Term Care settings on the importance of masking to help prevent the spread of respiratory infections.
1 - Essentials
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Hospice and Palliative Care
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Masking Sign
A three-poster series illustrating the importance of masking to help prevent the spread of respiratory infections.
1 - Essentials
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Infection Control Actions to Stop the Spread of Viral Infections
A 2-page poster/flyer that explains how respiratory pathogens are transmitted between people and emphasizes that proper use of masks or respirators.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Graphics
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Standard Precautions
Antibiotic Use Commitment Poster
Sample poster declaring a commitment from an ambulatory care center to only prescribe antibiotics as needed.
1 - Essentials
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Poster
Print Resources
Spanish
Making Effective Changes in Antibiotic Decision Making
Facilitator guide & slides to identify factors and interventions to improve antibiotic use.
4 - Advanced
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Print Resources
Slideshow
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Discussion Guide
Discussion guide for antibiotic stewardship leaders to discuss practice improvement with staff.
4 - Advanced
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Print Resources
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Clinician One-Page Document
Concise information on skin and soft tissue infection diagnosis and treatment.
4 - Advanced
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Print Resources
Did you know? Germs Live on Broken Skin
A 16-second video with no audio highlights the importance of proper skin care and covering non-intact skin to reduce the risk of germ transmission to patients.
2 - Foundational
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
Employee/Occupational Health
English
Free
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Standard Precautions
Video
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Tools to guide diagnosis and treatment of cellulitis and skin and soft tissue infections; intended to be part of an antibiotic stewardship program.
4 - Advanced
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Laboratory Collection and Interpretation
Post-Training Support Materials
Print Resources
Slideshow
Surgical site infections (SSI)
Template
Did You know? Germs Live on the Skin
A 24-second video clip highlighting the importance of hand hygiene in reducing the risk of spreading germs.
1 - Essentials
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Closed Captioning
English
Free
Hand Hygiene
Infection Preventionists
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Video