Decolonize Patients
The resources in this section are designed to provide comprehensive guidance for healthcare that are considering or planning a decolonization program. These resources cover essential steps, from making critical early decisions to planning pre-launch activities.
- Info Sheet: Action Chart for Implementing Decolonization (DOCX, 1 MB)
This one-page action chart visually outlines the steps for implementing decolonization, from early decision-making to pre-launch activities. - Guide: Decolonization Decision-Making & Readiness for Implementation (DOCX, 433 KB)
This guide offers structured guidance on steps and early decisions in the early stages. - Guide: Decolonization Pre-Launch Activities (DOCX, 407 KB)
This guide gives structured guidance on the essential pre-launch activities for successfully implementing a decolonization program. - Guide: Decolonization Nursing Practice Guide (DOCX, 417 KB)
This chart summarizes and highlights key nursing practices and processes for launching and maintaining a successful decolonization program. - Guide: Which Type of MRSA Decolonization Will Work Best in My Unit? (DOCX, 500 KB)
One critical decision that healthcare teams must address early in the planning is to decide between a Universal Decolonization strategy or a Targeted Decolonization strategy. This document provides guidelines to help healthcare teams decide on the right decolonization strategy for their unit.
Note
Materials are adapted from "Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol" and the "Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices."
