Infection Control

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Infections in Long Term Care – Overview

• Infections Overview – MedQIC
• Infection Control Resources (MS Word file)

Influenza and Pneumococcal – Immunization

• 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

Influenza and Pneumonia – Treatment of Infections

• 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

• 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

• 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

Federal Regulations

• Guidance to Surveyors – Long Term Care Facilities - www.cms.gov

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

• 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 Adult Immunization Coalition

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.

Colorado Medical Director’s Association (CMDA)

The Colorado Medical Director’s Association has a variety of clinical resources, articles, and presentations.

• Infection Control presentation for CHCA (January 2009)
• Protocols for Prevention, Treatment and Management of Infectious Diseases for Colorado Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Facilities
• Management of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus spp. (VRE): Guidelines for Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Facilities
• Protocol for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  Infection in Long Term Care Facilities