Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection Prevention – Nursing Home Resources
Antibiotic 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
Minnesota Department of Health Antibiotic Stewardship for Health Professionals
National Quality Partners Playbook- Antibiotic Stewardship in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care
Tracking
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 Training on Antibiotic Stewardship
FREE ProCE webinar- Beta-lactam Allergies: Facts and Fears
HAI & Antimicrobial Stewardship Trainings & Education (up to 20 CEs)
NADONA Antibiotic Stewardship Certificate Programs
QIO Program Nursing Home Antibiotic Stewardship Training Sessions
SHEA Antibiotic Stewardship Training Course
Stanford Online CME Antibiotic Stewardship courses
St. Bernard Medical Center Antibiotic Stewardship Education for Nursing Staff
Print Materials
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO) Infection Prevention
General
Acute Care Facility Multidrug-resistant Organisms Control Activity Assessment Tool
APIC Observation Tools Library
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
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
MHA – Environmental Services Cleaning Guidebook
Minnesota Hospital Association – Hand Hygiene, Cleaning, OR/ED and CDI Roadmap
Selected EPA Registered Disinfectants List
Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI)
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Education
Print Materials
CDC – CDI Information for Patients
CDC – Clean Hands Count Campaign Promotional Material
CDC – Example Infection Control Transfer Form (1)
CDC – Example Infection Control Transfer Form (2)
CDC – Personal Protective Equipment Use Poster
Johns Hopkins – Leader Guide: How to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance Checklist
Patient/Visitor Education CDI FAQs
Sample Policy – Cleaning Environment, Patient Equipment, and Medical Devices
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
World Health Organization – 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
World Health Organization – Hand Hygiene: Why, How and When?
