Infection Control

Infection Control

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are one to three million serious infections that occur in long-term care settings annually. In 2023, two infection control tags (F884 and F880) were among the top five citations for nursing homes in the state of Michigan. Over 38% of nursing homes were cited for one or both of these tags during federal certification survey activities. In an effort to help nursing homes with their infection control practices, SLCS offers an Infection Control Consultation to provide education and information, review policies and procedures, and discuss measures to enhance or improve processes that are identified through onsite reviews, discussions, and observations.

Resources

1. Immunization Schedules | Vaccines & Immunizations | CDC
2. Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) | CDC
3. Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training | LTCFs | CDC
4. About Hand Hygiene for Patients in Healthcare Settings | Clean Hands | CDC
5. Preventing Transmission of Viral Respiratory Pathogens in Healthcare Settings | Infection Control | CDC
6. Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes | Antibiotic Prescribing and Use | CDC
7. CMS - LTACH Requirements | NHSN | CDC
8. Concise Antibiogram Toolkit: Getting Started--Sources of Data (ahrq.gov)
9. Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Recommendations (immunize.org)
10. Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care Facilities | Influenza (Flu) | CDC
11. Implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs) | LTCFs | CDC
12. Tuberculosis Risk Assessment for Health Care Facilities | TB Prevention in Health Care Settings | CDC