Category: CLABSI audio & video

Resources in Infection Control

 

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Antimicrobial Resistance 

WHO   http://www.who.int/antimicrobial-resistance/en/

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/index.html  and  https://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/healthcare/index.html

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GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/antimicrobial-resistance-amr-information-and-resources

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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. http://www.shea-online.org/priority-topics/antimicrobial-stewardship/implementation-tools-resources

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The Baltic Network for Infection Control and Containment of Antibiotic Resistance (BALTICCARE) http://www.balticcare.org/

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English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR)  https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/362374/ESPAUR_Report_2014__3_.pdf

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ECDC

http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/Healthcare-associated_infections/guidance-infection-prevention-control/Pages/guidance-prevention-control-infections-caused-by-multidrug-resistant-bacteria-and-healthcare-associated-infections.aspx

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Variety of Preventative Guides

The State of Queensland (Queensland Health)

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/chrisp/surveillance/about_ams

 

SHEA

SHEA Pocket Guidelines: https://www.shea-online.org/guidelines-resources/shea-pocket-guidelines

Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals

http://www.shea-online.org/priority-topics/compendium-of-strategies-to-prevent-hais

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Compendium of Healthcare Associated Infection Guidance: contains a list of all current national policies, guidance and supporting materials on HAI produced since 2001 by the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate, National Services Scotland, other stakeholders and any additional HAI guidance that is applicable for use in NHS Scotland for example, Department of Health and specialist advisory bodies

http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/resourcedocument.aspx?id=5613

http://www.nipcm.hps.scot.nhs.uk/

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Association for Professionals in Infection Control And Epidemiology (APIC)

http://www.apic.org/Professional-Practice/Overview

http://professionals.site.apic.org/

Provide the Most Varied Resources for the Professionals in Infection Control such as: Developmental path of the infection preventionist, Infection preventionist (IP) competency model, Implementation guides, scientific guidelines, Research, Practice resources, Emergency preparedness, Etc....

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CDC resources:

Healthcare-associated Infections  https://www.cdc.gov/hai/ 

 

Influenza (FLU) Seasonal: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/flu/default.html

Influenza Pandemic: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/index.htm

Influenza Avian: https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/healthcare/index.html

Influenza Swine: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/swineflu/index.htm

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Ebola: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ebola/default.htm

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): https://www.cdc.gov/mrsa/healthcare/index.html

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Tuberculosis (TB): https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/tb/default.html

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS):https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/sars/default.html

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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/index.html

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2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings

https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/2007IP/2007isolationPrecautions.html

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Guide of infection prevention recommendations for outpatient (ambulatory care) settings.

https://www.cdc.gov/HAI/settings/outpatient/outpatient-care-guidelines.html

 

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

https://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/

 

Guide for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008.

https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/guidelines/Disinfection_Nov_2008.pdf

 

Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings, 2006.

https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/MDRO/MDROGuideline2006.pdf

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IFIC Basic Concepts of Infection Control 2nd Edition - Revised 2011

https://www.nsf.no/Content/1495435/IFIC%20Basic%20Concepts%20of%20Infection%20Control.pdf

 

Australian government:

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/book/australian-guidelines-prevention-and-control-infection-healthcare-2010/a1-infection-prevention-

https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines-publications/cd33

 

World Health Organization- Regional Office for Western Pacific, Manila- Regional Office for South-East Asia, New Delhi

http://www.wpro.who.int/publications/docs/practical_guidelines_infection_control.pdf

 

Ministry of Health Malaysia:  Policies and Procedures on Infection Control

http://moh.gov.my/images/gallery/Polisi/infection_control.pdf

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Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections 

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Vol. 35, No. 7, July 2014

Strategies to Prevent Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/index.html

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 2011

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JCI

CLABSI Toolkit and Monograph

• CLABSI Prevention Evidence-based Best Practices

• Central Line Insertion and Maintenance Best Practices

• Central Line Insertion Checklist

• SHEA-IDSA Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals

• HICPAC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 2011

• HICPAC Checklist for Prevention of Central Line Associated BSI

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        Training Slides and Quiz

Potential Educational Delivery Methods and Reduced CLABSI Rates

Potential Educational Delivery Methods and Reduced CLABSI Rates

Antimicrobial- or Antiseptic-Impregnated Catheters Utilization Algorithm

CUSP Line Cart Inventory

Virginia Mason Medical Center – Central Line Bundle Insertion Checklist

 Virginia Mason Medical Center – Surgical Safety Checklist

 Johns Hopkins Hospital Insertion Checklist

 Beth Israel Medical Center – Central Line Checklist

 BJC Vascular Catheter Insertion Checklist

 Scotland - CVC insertion checklist

Comparative risk of bloodstream infection in hospitalized patients receiving intravenous medication by open, point-of-care, or closed delivery systems

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Environmental Health and Occupational Safety

US- Occupational Safety and Health Administration

https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hospitals/mgmt_tools_resources.html

 

Guideline for infection control in health care personnel, 1998

https://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/InfectControl98.pdf

 

University of Minnesota

http://www.dehs.umn.edu/index.htm

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Infection Prevention and Control Commissioning Toolkit Guidance and information for nursing and commissioning staff in England

http://www.ips.uk.net/files/6114/5396/8018/RCN_and_IPS_Toolkit_infection_prevention_WEB_v6_FINAL.pdf

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FACILITY GUIDELINES INSTITUTE

https://www.fgiguidelines.org/

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CDC- Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5210a1.htm

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