This module discusses the principles of Transmission-Based Precautions and strategies to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms.
This module describes how hand hygiene prevents the spread of pathogens, including those that are resistant to antibiotics, and reduces the risk of infections in healthcare settings.
This module provides an overview of injection safety, along with a review of recommended practices and the consequences of failure to follow safe injection practices.
This module describes the elements of Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette and how they prevent transmission of respiratory pathogens in nursing homes.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. This is a free resource and offers services in over 200 languages.
On this website, long-term care facilities can track weekly COVID-19 vaccination data for healthcare personnels and residents.
This webpage provides information on on reporting options, data collection forms, form instructions, archived and upcoming trainings on the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF) COVID-19 Module.
This presentation on National Healthcare Safety Network reporting describes commonly observed reporting errors in COVID-19 counts data; provides examples of best practices in reporting COVID-19 counts in the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-19 module to improve data accuracy; and describes how to correct reporting errors in the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-19 module.
This video introduces a new COVID-19 response module for long-term care facilities as part of the National Healthcare Safety Network's Long-term Care Facility component.
This module contains enrollment refresher information about the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Long-term Care Facility Component.
This presentation provides an overview of the National Healthcare Safety Network's new COVID-19 module for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF); this module is part of the National Healthcare Safety Network's Long-term Care Facility Component.
This presentation provides guidance to long-term care facilities that are enrolling in the National Healthcare Safety Network on how to enter their targeted data elements to be used for COVID-19 emergency response activities.
This document presents information about the CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (CDC/HICPAC) Guidelines for Isolation Precautions Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings.
This presentation defines the National Healthcare Safety Network and describe the different Components and Modules within the National Healthcare Safety Network. The session will also describe how the National Healthcare Safety Networks support long-term care facilities and infection surveillance activities.
This presentation reviews the Prevention Process Measures for Hand Hygiene and Gown and Glove Use Event Reporting in long-term care facilities.
This presentation provides information about the changing landscape in infection prevention in long-term care facilities, a description and interpretation of data for facility enrollment, participation, and hospital-acquired infection reporting.
This presentation helps long-term care staff to understand basic concepts within the National Healthcare Safety Network application and architecture; develop competency for updating facility level data within the application; and how to generate facility level reports within the National Healthcare Safety Network application.
This training presentation will discuss in detail the protocol and manual used in reporting C. difficile and multi-drug resistant organisms LabID Events for long-term care facilities.
This presentation discusses in detail the methodology, protocols, and definitions used in monitoring urinary tract infection events in long-term care facilities.
This guide assists long-term care facilities in enrolling in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
This information is for nursing home staff use when receiving an admission or return from hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This course provides infection prevention and control training for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control programs in nursing homes so they can effectively implement their programs and ensure adherence to recommended practices by front-line staff.
This podcast is the first in a series of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-sponsored podcasts for frontline nursing home staff, and discusses training and infection control practices in nursing homes to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
This course consists of five sections that teach health workers how they can protect themselves and others from the occupational risks they encounter throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
This quick reference summarizes CDC’s strategies to optimize personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies in healthcare settings.