Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Federal Guidelines
F881: Keys to a Compliant Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes
Template for an Antibiotic Stewardship Policy for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings
Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
CDC guideline for Antimicrobial Stewardship
F880 Compliance
Testing Practices
Frequent Detection of Respiratory Viruses without Symptoms
Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Screening
Test All Residents for Influenza If Two or More Are Positive (CDC)
2007 Guidelines for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
CDC Injection Safety Web Materials
CDC training video and related Safe Injection Practices Campaign materials
Infection Prevention during Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Assisted Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration
Environmental Infection Control ¤ Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities
Preventable Complications After Hospital Stay
Respiratory PCR Quarterly Testing Has Two Objectives
Education & Research
Nearly half of Medicaid patients’ antibiotics prescribed with ‘no clear rationale’
Candida auris Colonization in Nursing Homes
Respiratory Virus Shedding in a Cohort of On-Duty Healthcare Workers Undergoing Prospective Surveillance
Asymptomatic Shedding of Respiratory Virus among an Ambulatory Population across Seasons
Paramyxovirus Outbreak in a Long-Term Care Facility: The Challenges of Implementing Infection Control Practices in a Congregate Setting
Bayesian evidence and epidemiological implications of environmental contamination from acute respiratory infection in long-term care facilities
Respiratory Hygiene
PCR Detection of Respiratory Pathogens in Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Adults
2007 Guidelines for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings
Recommendations for preventing the spread of influenza
Literature and Tools on the CDC Website
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN): Tracking Infections in LongTerm Care Facilities
Hand Hygiene
Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Examples of Hand Hygiene Auditing Tools: Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges