NHQI Workshops: Infection Control

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Infections in Long Term Care – Overview

• Infections Overview – MedQIC
• IHI Resources- Infection Control
• Infection Control Resources (MS Word file)
• Essential Components of an Infection Control System (ZIP file)
  Successful components of an infection control program are reviewed in this Power Point presentation, including organizational commitment and surveillance. (File has been compressed.)

Influenza and Pneumococcal – Immunization

• New Federal Standards for Influenza and Pneumonia Immunizations in Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities, and Home Health Agencies (ZIP file)
  This Power Point presentation contains information regarding the importance of immunizing your staff and residents along with recommended populations that should receive immunizations. (File has been compressed.)
• Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative Sample Policy and Procedure (cover letter) - www.coloradoguidelines.org
• Influenza Vaccination Patient Assessment - www.coloradoguidelines.org
• Influenza Vaccination Standing Order Policy and Procedure For Patients and Residents - www.coloradoguidelines.org
• Influenza Vaccination Standing Order Policy and Procedure for Employees and Volunteers - www.coloradoguidelines.org
• Patient Assessment/Documentation for Pneumococcal Vaccination - www.coloradoguidelines.org
• Pneumococcal Vaccination Standing Order Policy and Procedure - www.coloradoguidelines.org
• Immunization Program Quality Standards (MS Word file)
• Instructions for Use of Vaccine Information Statements - www.cdc.gov
• Inactivated Influenza Vaccine What You Need to Know - www.cdc.gov
• Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine What You Need to Know - www.cdc.gov
• Top 3 Reasons to get your Flu Vaccine in English - www.cdc.gov
• Top 3 Reasons – Spanish version - www.cdc.gov
• Flu Vaccine Facts and Myths - www.cdc.gov
• Flu Vaccine Spanish Version - www.cdc.gov

Immunization Toolkit - (PDF file)

Influenza and Pneumonia – Treatment of Infections

• Treatment of Infections and Pneumonia Infections (ZIP file)
  Topics contained in this Power Point presentation include transmission, signs and symptoms of the flu and pneumonia, risk factors, and treatment. (File has been compressed.)
• American Journal of Infection Control Definitions of ILI and Pneumonia - Contact CFMC, Hardcopy only
• State of Colorado - Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Influenza Outbreaks in Long Term Care Facilities – www.cdphe.state.co.us/hf/Protocols.htm

Urinary Tract Infections – Prevention and Treatment

• Urinary Tract Infections in Long Term Care (ZIP file)
  UTI prevention, risk factors, and treatment are covered in this Power Point presentation. (File has been compressed.)
• Urinary Tract Infections in Long Term Care Speakers Notes (MS Word file)
• Dispelling UTI Myths: True or False - http://www.amda.com/publications/caring/october2002/utis.cfm
• Dispelling UTI Myths: True or False Answer Key - http://www.amda.com/publications/caring/october2002/utis_2.cfm

Antibiotic Resistance

• Antibiotic Resistance: MRSA & VRE (ZIP file)
  This Power Point presentation includes antibiotic resistance, specifically MRSA and VRE, treatment strategies, and prevention. (File has been compressed.)
• Protocol for MRSA - http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hf/protocols/mrsa.htm
• Management of VRE - http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hf/protocols/vre.htm

Infection Control Think Tank
The MDS and Your Quality Measure

• The MDS and Your Quality Measure (ZIP file)
  The infection quality measure is described in this Power Point presentation, along with coding instructions for the MDS regarding infections. (File has been compressed.)

Fun with Federal Regulations

• Fun with Federal Regulations (ZIP file)
  A review of some common federal regulations for infection control are covered in this Power Point presentation. (File has been compressed.)
• Guidance to Surveyors – Long Term Care Facilities - www.cms.hhs.gov
• Federal Regulations Audit (MS Word file)

Continuous Quality Improvement Scenarios

• Immunization Inadequacies (PDF file)
• Chaos in the Kitchen (PDF file)
• Outbreak Headache (PDF file)
• Culture Change Challenge (PDF file)
• The Mystery of the UTIs (PDF file)
• Communication Conundrum (PDF file)

Infection Control Laboratory

• Interactive Lab Worksheet (MS Word file)
• Infection Control Word Search (MS Word file)
• Infection Control Word Search – Answer Key (MS Word file)
• Universal Precautions (PDF file)
• Hand Hygiene Quiz (PDF file)
• Catheter and Peri-Care (PDF file)  
• Symptoms of a UTI (MS Word file)
• Housekeeping, Dietary, and Laundry Quiz (MS Word file)

Colorado Influenza and Pneumococcal Alert Coalition - www.immunizecolorado.com

The Colorado Influenza and Pneumococcal Alert Coalition (CIPAC) is a statewide coalition whose mission is to decrease vaccine-preventable respiratory disease in Colorado through collaborative efforts in education and immunization.