Online Extras for The Nurse's Role in Infection Control - Patient Safety and Quality Care

Online Extras for The Nurse's Role in Infection Prevention and Control

What Would You Do? Infection Prevention and Control Scenarios for Nurses
Infection prevention and control is a concern for all health care professionals, particularly nurses. Use these scenarios as ice breakers at nursing staff meetings or in training sessions to initiate discussions about effective infection prevention and control practices.
WWYD #1: Hand Hygiene Observation
WWYD #2: Soiled Keyboard
WWYD #3: Catheter Bag Quandary
WWYD #4: Sick Visitors
WWYD #5: Influenza Outbreak

Infection Prevention and Control Online Tools: Educating Nurses and Other Staff
Hand Hygiene

Hand-hygiene course. Developed by the CDC. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/training/interactiveEducation/.
PowerPoint slides with speaker notes. Developed by the CDC. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/download/hand_hygiene_core.ppt#372,1,Slide%201.
“Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers” brochure. Developed by Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Available at http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Search&section=Brochures&template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentFileID=8994.
“Glove Information for Healthcare Workers” brochure. Developed by APIC. Available at http://www.apic.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Search&section=;;Brochures&template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentFileID=8989.

Hepatitis B

Viral Hepatitis: FAQs for Health Professionals. Developed by the CDC. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HBV/HBVfaq.htm#overview.

Surgical Site Infections

Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals. SHEA/IDSA practice recommendation. Available at http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/pdf/10.1086/591064.

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)

Getting Started Kit: Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia How-to Guide. Developed by the IHI. Available at http://www.ihi.org/nr/rdonlyres/d823e3fd-d10b-493e-a6a8-37c767825780/0/vaphowtoguide.doc.

Infection Prevention and Control Online Tools: Educating Patients and their Families
Hand Hygiene

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings. This site, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), includes a variety of hand hygiene resources, including hand hygiene basics, training, education, patient materials, videos, posters, and brochures. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/.

Influenza

Health Care Provider “Vaccinated Against Flu. I Care About You” Stickers. Developed by the CDC. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/2008-09/healthcare_provider_stickers.htm.

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Living with MRSA. A patient education brochure developed by GroupHealth Cooperative, the Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department, and the Washington State Department of Health. Available at http://www.ihi.org/NR/rdonlyres/C70733CE-8C97-4BFE-880B-13322BD29B72/0/LivingwithMRSAHandbook.pdf.
Learning About MRSA: A Guide for Patients. Developed by the Minnesota Department of Health. Available at http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/mrsa/book.pdf.

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)