General Resources
- Cross Setting: Falls With Major Injury Quality Measure Respecification Web-Based Training (CMS)
- Fall Data Tracker Tool (HSAG)
- Fall Data Tracker Tool Simplified (HSAG)
- Fall Calendar (HSAG)
- Fall Care Plan Audit Template (HSAG)
- Immediate Post-Fall Huddle Form (HSAG)
- Fall Prevention Tips for Working With Residents With Dementia (HSAG)
- Falls Toolkit (AHRQ)
- Falls Tips: A Patient-Centered Fall Prevention Toolkit (AHRQ)
- Fall Prevention Programs (CAHF)
- Older Adult Fall Prevention (CDC)
- STEADI Older Adult Fall Prevention (CDC)
No Pass Zone Bundle (HSAG)
- Protocol Implementation Tips (Editable Word Document / PDF)
- Staff Pledge (Editable Word Document / PDF)
- Staff Poster: Letter Size (Editable Word Document / PDF English)
- Staff Poster: Tabloid Size (Editable Word Document / PDF English)
- Non-Clinical Staff Poster: Letter Size (Editable Word Document / PDF English / PDF Spanish / PDF Korean / PDF Tagalog)
- Non-Clinical Staff Poster: Tabloid Size (Editable Word Document / PDF English / PDF Spanish / PDF Korean / PDF Tagalog)
- Resident Poster: Letter Size (Editable Word Document / PDF)
- Resident Poster: Tabloid Size (Editable Word Document / PDF)
AHRQ = Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | CAHF = California Association of Health Facilities | CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | HSAG = Health Services Advisory Group | STEADI = Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI) Initiative
General Infection Resources
- Infection Control Basics (CDC)
- Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training (CDC)
- Infection Prevention and Long-Term Care Facility Residents (CDC)
- Healthcare-Associated Infections Program (AHRQ)
- A Unit Guide to Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff (AHRQ)
- Core Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Toolkit (AHRQ)
- Resources for Infection Preventionists in Long-Term Care Settings (APIC)
- Emerging Infectious Diseases (APIC)
- Guidance on Identification and Management of Infections (INTERACT)
- Preventing HAIs in California Skilled Nursing Facilities (CDPH)
- Project Firstline Training Toolkit for Certified Nursing Assistants (CDPH)
- Infection Prevention Toolkit (CAHF)
Environmental Cleaning
- Environment of Care Rounding Worksheet (HSAG)
- Environmental Cleaning in Global Healthcare Settings (CDC)
- Project Firstline Training Toolkit for Environmental Services (EVS) Staff (CDPH)
Antibiotic Stewardship
- Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes (CDC)
- Toolkit to Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care (AHRQ)
Hand Hygiene
Sepsis
- Guidance on Management of Possible Sepsis (INTERACT)
Urinary Tract Infections
Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions
- Donning and Doffing PPE (CDC NIOSH)
- Standard Precautions for All Patient Care (CDC)
- Transmission-Based Precautions (CDC)
- Appendix A: Type and Duration of Precautions (CDC)
Enhanced Barrier Precautions
- Monitoring Tool: Enhanced Barrier Precautions (HSAG)
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions: Additional Considerations for CA SNFs (CDPH)
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions FAQs (CDC)
AHRQ = Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | APIC = Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology | CAHF = California Association of Health Facilities | CAUTI = Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection | CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDPH = California Department of Public Health | HSAG = Health Services Advisory Group | INTERACT= Interventions to Reduce Acute Care Tansfers | NIOSH = National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | UTI = Urinary Tract Infection
- Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) (AHRQ)
- TeamSTEPPS® (AHRQ)
AHRQ = Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Crisis Prevention Tips (HSAG)
- Case Study Scenario—Jane and Mr. Smith (HSAG)
- Therapeutic Scenario—Jane and Mr. Smith (HSAG)
- Post Test: Understanding the Levels of Crisis and Staff Therapeutic Response (HSAG)
- Post-Test Answer Key: Understanding the Levels of Crisis and Staff Therapeutic Response (HSAG)
- Crisis Prevention and Deescalation Strategies PowerPoint Presentation (HSAG)
HSAG = Health Services Advisory Group
SAMHSA = Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- California Partnership for Improved Dementia Care and Other Resources for Dementia Care (LeadingAge California)
- Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention (AHRQ)
- National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel Resources (NPIAP)
- Pressure Ulcers and Other Wounds in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting (PALTmed)
- Pressure Ulcer/Injury Clinical Element Pathway (CMS)
- Post Acute Wound and Skin Integrity Council (PAWSIC)
California-Specific Resources
- Monitoring Adherence to Healthcare Practices that Prevent Infection (CDPH)
- Adherence Monitoring Tool (CDPH)
AHRQ = Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | CDPH = CDPH = California Department of Public Health | CMS = Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | NPIAP = National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel | PALTmed = Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association | PAWSIC = Post Acute Wound and Skin Integrity Council
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
- Nursing Home IDDSI Implementation Guide (HSAG)
- Implementation Guides (IDDSI)
- Audit Tools (IDDSI)
- Patient Handouts (IDDSI)
- Posters (IDDSI)
- Webinars (IDDSI)
Food Service Management
- Dietary Services Project (CAHF)
- Food and Nutrition Services Webinar: Effective Change through QAPI; November 4, 2024 (CDPH)
- FDA Food Code 2022 (FDA)
Nutrition Approaches and Weight Management
- Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Individualized Nutrition Approaches for Older Adults: Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, and Other Settings (Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Food and Nutrition Services Webinar: Weight Loss in Long Term Care; March 19, 2025 (CDPH)
- Culture Change and Person-Directed Care (Pioneer Network)
Enteral Nutrition
ASPEN = American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition | CAHF = California Association of Health Facilities | CDPH = California Department of Public Health | FDA = U.S. Food and Drug Administration | HSAG = Health Services Advisory Group | IDDSI = International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative | QAPI = Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
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