These resources are designed to provide key information about infection prevention and control resources for use in the long-term care environment. This web page is not intended as an exhaustive listing of all resources.
Select a category below to view the resources listed under that area.
Advancing Excellence
Antibiotic Stewardship
Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013
Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes (PDF, 78 KB)
Antimicrobial Stewardship Resource Chart P-00319 (PDF, 45 KB)
Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes
Effect of a multifaceted intervention on number of antimicrobial prescriptions for suspected urinary tract infections in residents of nursing homes: cluster randomised controlled trial Modified Loeb Criteria
Greater New York Hospital Association: Antimicrobial Stewardship Project Toolkit
Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction Coalition Long-term Care Toolkit
Pharmacist-Led Model of Antibiotic Stewardship in a Long-Term Care Facility
APIC
Guide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the Long-Term Care Facility, 2009 (PDF, 674 KB)
Infection Prevention and Control in the Long-Term Care Facility - July 2008
Recommended practices for surveillance: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), Inc., 2007 (PDF, 181 KB)
CDC
Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013
Antibiotic use in long-term care facilities
CDC Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
Hand Hygiene Interactive Education
Infection Control in Health Care Facilities Seasonal Influenza
Infection Prevention during Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration
Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form (PDF, 176 KB)
Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings, 2006 (PDF, 234 KB)
NHSN Tracking Infections in Long-term Care Facilities
CMS
Interpretive Guidelines for Long Term Care Facilities (PDF, 2.6 MB) See 483.65, Infection Control (begins page 563)
Survey & Certification Letter 12-30 Use of Insulin Pens in Health Care Facilities (PDF, 108 KB)
DPH
Reporting, prevention and control of acute respiratory illness outbreaks in long-term care facilities (PDF, 341 KB)
Wisconsin Division of Public Health CRE Prevention Toolkit
Wisconsin Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Antibiotic Resistant Organisms in Health Care Settings P-42513 (PDF, 186 KB)
DQA
Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes (PDF, 78 KB)
Tool Kit for Implementing Single Patient Use Glucose Meters in Long-Term Facilities - DQA Memo 13-007 (PDF, 49 KB)
Results of the Long Term Care Baseline Prevention Practices Assessment Online Survey - DQA Memo 13-006 (PDF, 31 KB)
Wisconsin Healthcare-Associated Infections in Long-Term Care Coalition - DQA Memo 12-016 (PDF, 110 KB)
Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections Use of a Catheter - Standard of Practice Resource - DQA Memo 12-002 (PDF, 43 KB)
Guidance for F371 - DQA Memo 11-033 (PDF, 80 KB)
Glucose Meters and Infection Control - DQA Memo 11-031 (PDF, 60 KB)
Resident Hand Hygiene in Nursing Homes - DQA Memo 11-025 (PDF, 82 KB)
Cleaning and Disinfecting Glucose Meters Shared Between Residents - DQA Memo 09-054 (PDF, 42 KB)
Webcast Presentation F441: Infection Control - Guidance to Surveyors - DQA Memo 09-053 (PDF, 56 KB)
Antimicrobial Stewardship Resource Chart P-00319 (PDF, 45 KB)
UTI Resource Chart - P-00316 (PDF, 98 KB)
FDA
Influenza
Immunization Action Coalition Honor Roll for Patient Safety
Infection Control in Health Care Facilities Seasonal Influenza
Long-Term Care and Other Residential Facilities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (PDF, 149 KB)
Multidrug Resistant Organisms
CRE Toolkit - Guidance for Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) P-00532A (PDF, 771 KB)
Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms In Healthcare Settings, 2006 (PDF, 234 KB)
Wisconsin Division of Public Health CRE Prevention Toolkit
Wisconsin Guidelines for Prevention and Control of Antibiotic Resistant Organisms in Health Care Settings P-42513 (PDF, 186 KB)
Outbreaks
CDC Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care Facilities
Hospitalizations and Mortality Associated With Norovirus Outbreaks in Nursing Homes, 2009-2010 (PDF, 378 KB)
Management of Scabies Outbreaks in California Healthcare Facilities (PDF, 149 KB)
Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Wisconsin Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF, 295 KB)
Reporting, prevention and control of acute respiratory illness outbreaks in long-term care facilities (updated annually) (PDF, 341 KB)
Pertussis
Scabies
Scabies Surveillance, Prevention and Control
Prevention And Control of Scabies in California Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF, 142 KB)
Surveillance
NHSN Tracking Infections in Long-term Care Facilities
Recommended practices for surveillance: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), Inc., 2007 (PDF, 181 KB)
Surveillance Definitions of Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: Revisiting the McGeer Criteria (PDF, 261 KB)
Tools
CRE Toolkit - Guidance for Control of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) P-00532A (PDF, 771 KB)
CDC Norovirus Information and Prevention Toolkit
INTERACT Version 3.0 Tools for Nursing Homes
LTCF Rate Tracker (Excel, 60 KB)
Tool Kit for Implementing Single Patient Use Glucose Meters in Long-Term Facilities (PDF, 49 KB)
Training
Gundersen Health System Infection Prevention & Control Training Program
North Caroline Statewide Program for Infection Control & Epidemiology SPICEducation
Tuberculosis
CDC Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005 (PDF, 4.2 MB)
From Routine to Risk-Based: Tuberculosis Testing (PDF, 113 KB)
Interpretation of answers to TB risk Screening (PDF, 26 KB)
Positive Tuberculin Skin Test (PDF, 170 KB)
Positive Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) for TB - What Next? (PDF, 210 KB)
Risk-based Tuberculosis Screening Questionaire (PDF, 117 KB)
TB Triage: A tool to evaluate patients for possible active pulmonary tuberculosis (PDF, 39 KB)
Tuberculosis Risk Assessment for Facility Residents and Staff (handout at Focus 2012) (PDF, 267 KB)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
AGS Choosing Wisely: Ten Things Physicians and Patients Should Question
AMDA Choosing Wisely: Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question
Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes (PDF, 78 KB)
Clinical Uncertainties in the Approach to Long Term Care Residents With Possible Urinary Tract Infection (PDF, 2.3 MB)
Guide to Preventing Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Criteria (PDF, 2.8 MB)
INTERACT CARE PATH Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) (PDF, 644 KB)
Use of a Catheter - Standard of Practice Resource (PDF, 67 KB)
Surveillance for Urinary Tract Infections
UTI Resource Chart P-00316 (PDF, 98 KB)
Webcasts
Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriacae Webinar - July 17, 2013
DQA-Intervention to Nursing Home Physicians and Staff - July 18, 2011
An Ounce of Prevention: Creating Effective Immunization Programs - November 23, 2010
F441: Infection Control Guidance to Surveyors - December 3, 2009
Influenza Immunization of Health Care Workers - October 22, 2009
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