Training and Education
Arkansas Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection Prevention Collaborative Finale Livestream (July 25, 2019)
- Using Data for Action — CDC's TAP Strategy for HAI Prevention
- Beyond the Basics: Overcoming Obstacles and Advancing Your Stewardship Program
- AHRQ Antibiotic Stewardship Outcomes: Reflections from a Hospital and a Nursing Home
- Arkansas CRE Update
- Update on the Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship Assessment Programs
- Agenda
Webinar — Infection Prevention: Antibiotic Stewardship (June 27, 2019)
Webinar — Antibiotic Stewardship: Education & Outpatient Stewardship (June 27, 2019)
Webinar — Infection Prevention: Hand Hygiene (May 15, 2019)
Webinar — Antibiotic Stewardship: Infection Related (May 15, 2019)
Webinar — Infection Prevention: Isolation (April 11, 2019)
Webinar — C. Difficile Infection (CDI) & Bugs and Drugs (April 11, 2019)
Webinar — Infection Prevention: Cleaning (March 14, 2019)
Webinar — Antibiotic Stewardship: Pharmacy Led Interventions — Allergies (March 14, 2019)
Webinar — Infection Prevention: Education (Feb. 14, 2019)
Webinar — Antibiotic Stewardship: UTI and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (Feb. 14, 2019)
Webinar – Infection Prevention: Data (Jan. 10, 2019)
Webinar — Antibiotic Stewardship: Tracking and Reporting (Jan. 10, 2019)
Webinar — Infection Prevention: Surveillance and Laboratory (Dec. 13, 2018)
Webinar — Antibiotic Stewardship: Antibiograms (Dec. 12, 2018)
Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection Prevention Collaborative Kickoff Livestream (Nov. 8, 2018)
- Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection Prevention Kickoff Agenda
- Kickoff State of the State
- Kickoff Overview PPT
- Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship: What It Means to You
- Antibiotic Stewardship: Multidisciplinary Team Approach
- CDI and MDRO Prevention: Understanding the Guidelines
- Arkansas Care Transition (ACT): A Focus on Infection Prevention
Hospital Resources
Antibiotic Stewardship
General
- AHRQ Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium Difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship
- American Hospital Association (AHA) — Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkit
- Arkansas Story: “Have the Conversation”
- CDC Antibiotic Stewardship for Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homepage
- CDC — Evidence to Support Appropriate Antibiotic Use
- EXAMPLE Return on Investment (ROI) Proposal for Antibiotic Stewardship Program
- National Quality Partners Playbook — Antibiotic Stewardship in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
- Nebraska Medicine Antibiotic Toolkit for Acute Care
Tracking
- AHRQ — Concise Antibiogram Toolkit; Getting Started — Sources of Data
- AQIN Interpreting an Antibiogram Video
- Arizona Department of Health Services Antibiogram Toolkit
Drug Expertise/Action
- Article — Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults
- Article — Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Catheter-Associated UTIs in Adults
- Article — Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis and Pyelonephritis in Women
- CLSI M100 & M60 Breakpoint Resources
- IDSA Guidelines for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Education
- CDC — Be an Antibiotics Whiz
- CDC Training on Antibiotic Stewardship
- HAI & Antimicrobial Stewardship Trainings & Education (up to 20 CEs)
- Stanford Online CME Antibiotic Stewardship Courses
- St. Bernard Medical Center Antibiotic Stewardship Education for Nursing Staff
- The Joint Commission Speak Up Antibiotic Video
Print Materials
- Antibiotic and Opioid Prescribing Patterns
- National Foundation for Infectious Disease — Educational Infographics
Shared Materials
- Conway Regional Health System Cellulitis Order Set
- Conway Regional Health System Cellulitis Treatment Guidelines
- Conway Regional Health System Hospital Antibiogram Template
- Conway Regional Health System Order Set Review Schedule
- Conway Regional Health System Pharmacist Antibiotic Recommendation Log
- Conway Regional Health System Pharmacy Policy & Procedure: Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
- Conway Regional Health System Pneumonia Order Set
- Conway Regional Health System Vancomycin De-escalation Flowchart
- Conway Regional Health System Vancomycin De-escalation Policy and Procedure Competency Checklist
- Conway Regional Health System Vancomycin De-escalation Policy
- Northwest Medical Center — Penicillin Allergy Screening
- Northwest Medical Center — Penicillin Allergy Patient Information
- Northwest Medical Center — Penicillin Algorithm
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Allergy Screening
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Infection Prevention
General
- 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
- Acute Care Facility Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Control Activity Assessment Tool
- APIC IP Training
- APIC — Topic Specific Intervention for IP
- CDC — MDRO Management Guidelines
- CDC — Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning
- CDC — The Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) Strategy Resources
- CDC — Transmission Based Precautions: Contact, Droplet, Airborne
- NHSN Surveillance Reporting for Hospitals
- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
Hand Hygiene, Cleaning and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Article — Keeping hospitals clean and safe without breaking the bank; summary of the Healthcare Cleaning Forum 2018
- AANAC (Example) — Contact Isolation Skills Competency Checklist
- CDC — Clean Hands Count Campaign
- CDC — Guidelines for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare
- CDC — PPE Guidance and Training Materials, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Illinois Dept of Public Health: Not Just a Maid Service
- iScrub — Hand Washing Surveillance
- Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) — Environmental Services Cleaning Guidebook
- Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) — Hand Hygiene, Cleaning, OR/ED and CDI Roadmap
- Selected EPA Registered Disinfectants List
- Study — Reducing health care-associated infections by implementing separated environmental cleaning management measures by using disposable wipes of four colors
- Study — Transmission of health care-associated infections from roommates and prior room occupants: a systematic review
- Time to turn Cleaning Staff into Certified Technicians
- TJC— Frequency of Patient Contact with Health Care Personnel and Visitors: Implications for Infection Prevention
Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI)
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Education
- HAI & Antimicrobial Stewardship Trainings & Education (Up to 20 CEs)
- Partnering to Heal — Teaming Up Against Healthcare Associated Infections
- States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement (STRIVE) — CDC/STRIVE Free Infection Control Training Courses
Print Materials
- CDC — CDI Information for Patients
- CDC — Example Infection Control Transfer Form
- CDC — Personal Protective Equipment Use Poster
- Cover Your Cough Poster
- Johns Hopkins — Leader Guide: How to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance Checklist
- Patient/Visitor Education CDI FAQs
- Protect Our Patients Poster
- Protect Your Co-Worker Poster
- Protect Yourself Poster
- The Patient Education Institute — CDI Patient Education Packet
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Contact Enteric Precautions Education Sheet
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Contact Precautions Poster
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Contact Precautions Education Sheet
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Droplet Precautions Poster
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Droplet Precautions Education Sheet
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Standard Precautions Poster
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Contact Enteric Precautions Poster
Nursing Home Resources
Antiobiotic Stewardship
General
- AHRQ — Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
- AHRQ — Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Arkansas Story: “Have the Conversation”
- CDC — Antibiotic Stewardship for Hospitals and Long Term Care Homepage
- CDC — Evidence to Support Appropriate Antibiotic Use
- CDC — Nursing Home Prevention Tools
- Minnesota Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Toolkit for Long-term Care Facilities
- NADONA Antibiotic Stewardship
- National Quality Partners Playbook — Antibiotic Stewardship in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
- Nebraska Medicine Antibiotic Toolkit for Long Term Care
Tracking
- AHRQ — Concise Antibiogram Toolkit: Getting Started — Sources of Data
- AQIN Interpreting an Antibiogram Video
- Arizona Department of Health Services Antibiogram Toolkit
Drug Expertise/Action
- Article — Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults
- Article — Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Catheter-Associated UTIs in Adults
- Article — Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis and Pyelonephritis in Women
- CLSI M100 & M60 Breakpoint Resources
- IDSA Guidelines for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
Education
- CDC — Be an Antibiotics Whiz
- CDC Training on Antibiotic Stewardship
- HAI & Antimicrobial Stewardship Trainings & Education (Up to 20 CEs)
- NADONA Antibiotic Stewardship Certificate Programs
- QIO Program Nursing Home Antibiotic Stewardship Training Sessions
- Stanford Online CME Antibiotic Stewardship Courses
- St. Bernard Medical Center Antibiotic Stewardship Education for Nursing Staff
- The Joint Commission Speak Up Antibiotic Video
Print Materials
- Antibiotic and Opioid Prescribing Patterns
- Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes — Infographic
- Creating a Culture to Improve Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes
- Leading Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes — Fact Sheet
- National Foundation for Infectious Disease — Educational Infographics
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Infection Prevention
General
- 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
- Acute Care Facility Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Control Activity Assessment Tool
- APIC IP Training
- APIC — Topic Specific Intervention for IP
- Article — Surveillance Definitions of Infections in LTC: Revisiting the McGeer Criteria
- CDC — MDRO Management Guidelines
- CDC — Nursing Home Prevention Tools
- CDC — Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning
- CDC — The Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) Strategy Resources
- CDC — Transmission Based Precautions: Contact, Droplet, Airborne
- McGeer Surveillance Definitions
- McGeer Tool
- NHSN Surveillance Reporting for Long-Term Care
- Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
Hand Hygiene, Cleaning and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- AANAC (Example) — Contact Isolation Skills Competency Checklist
- CDC — Clean Hands Count Campaign
- CDC — Guidelines for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare
- CDC — PPE Guidance and Training Materials, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Costs of Infection Prevention Practices in Long-Term Care Settings: A Systematic Review
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- Illinois Dept of Public Health: Not Just a Maid Service
- iScrub — Hand Washing Surveillance
- Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) — Environmental Services Cleaning Guidebook
- Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) — Hand Hygiene, Cleaning, OR/ED and CDI Roadmap
- Perceived Barriers to Infection Prevention and Control for Nursing Home Certified Nursing Assistants: A Qualitative Study
- Selected EPA Registered Disinfectants List
- Study — Reducing health care-associated infections by implementing separated environmental cleaning management measures by using disposable wipes of four colors
- Study — Transmission of health care-associated infections from roommates and prior room occupants: a systematic review
- Time to turn Cleaning Staff into Certified Technicians
- TJC— Frequency of Patient Contact with Health Care Personnel and Visitors: Implications for Infection Prevention
Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI)
- Bristol Stool Tool
- CDC CDI TAP Assessment Tool
- IDSA/SHEA — Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile Infection in Adults and Children: 2017 Update
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Education
- Conceptual Model for Reducing Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Focusing on Residents with Indwelling Devices
- HAI & Antimicrobial Stewardship Trainings & Education (Up to 20 CEs)
- Keeping the “Home” in Nursing Home: Implications for Infection Prevention
- Partnering to Heal — Teaming Up Against Healthcare Associated Infections
- States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement (STRIVE) — CDC/STRIVE Free Infection Control Training Courses
Print Materials
- CDC — CDI Information for Patients
- CDC — Clean Hands Count Campaign Promotional Material
- CDC — Example Infection Control Transfer Form
- CDC — Personal Protective Equipment Use Poster
- CDC — ICAR Tool
- Cover Your Cough Poster
- Johns Hopkins — Leader Guide: How to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance Checklist
- Patient/Visitor Education CDI FAQs
- Protect Our Patients Poster
- Protect Our Residents Poster
- Protect Your Co-Worker Poster
- Protect Yourself Poster
- The Patient Education Institute — CDI Patient Education Packet
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Contact Enteric Precautions Education Sheet
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Contact Precautions Poster
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Contact Precautions Education Sheet
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Droplet Precautions Poster
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Droplet Precautions Education Sheet
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Standard Precautions Poster
- WHSA/AFMC/ADH/ADHA/AHCA Contact Enteric Precautions Poster
Outpatient Resources
Antibiotic Stewardship
General
- CDC Antibiotic Stewardship for Outpatient Homepage
- LSQIN — Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkit
- Nebraska Medicine Antibiotic Toolkit for Ambulatory Care
Tracking
Education
- CDC — Be an Antibiotics Whiz
- Stanford Online CME Antibiotic Stewardship Courses
- The Joint Commision Speak Up Antibiotic Video
