Federal Guidelines

• F881: Keys to a Compliant Antibiotic Stewardship Program 

• Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes 

• CDC guideline for Antimicrobial Stewardship 

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Testing Practices

• 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

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Respiratory Hygiene

• 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

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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 

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