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
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
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?
