Statewide Webinars/Calls
California COVID-19 Nursing Home (NH) Infection Prevention (IP) Wednesday Webinars
Trainings
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline NH Staff and Management
- 3 hours for frontline staff
- 4.5 hours for management
- California: CDPH Infection Preventionist Training for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) (More coursework to come later in 2023)
- 14-hour self-paced online course
- Project Firstline Infection Control Training
- HSAG―Infection Preventionist Orientation Checklist
- HSAG—Resident Diagnosis Tracking Tool (Infections and Sepsis)
- CDPH―California Skilled Nursing Facility Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training Resources
- HSAG―Facility IPC Champion Roles
- HSAG―Process Measure Tracker and Trend Chart
- CDPH―Adherence Monitoring IP Tools
- CDC―NH Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Tool
- HSAG―Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) Resources
- CDC―Viral Respiratory Pathogens Toolkit for Nursing Homes
- AHRQ―TeamSTEPPS Program Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) Tool
Visitor Resources
Infections
COVID-19 Data Trackers
- Arizona COVID-19 Tracker
- California COVID-19 Tracker
- California SNF Data Dashboard
- CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker
- CDC NH COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard
- CMS COVID-19 NH Data
Resources
- HSAG―Long COVID/Post-COVID Conditions Informational Handout
- Arizona State Guidance—Links to COVID-19 Data and Metrics
- California State Guidance—Links to State Public Health Officer Orders and FAQs
- CDPH—All Facilities Letters
- CDPH—COVID-19 Surge Readiness LTCF Fact Sheet
- Stay Home When Sick: Generic Symptom Checker Poster (Fillable)
Podcasts and On-Demand Quickinars
- CMS QI Voices—It Starts with Your Staff: Stopping the Spread of COVID-19
- CMS QI Voices—Best Practices for Cohorting and Infection Prevention
Treatments and Therapeutics
- COVID-19 Therapeutics Decision Aid
- FAQ Paxlovid for Treatment of COVID-19
- ASPR COVID-19 Treatments: Key Messages for Long-Term Care Facilities
- Therapeutics Myths and Facts
- FDA—COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
*CDPH no longer reports COVID-19 resident and healthcare worker (HCW) cases. This page is for historical purposes only.
Educational Resources
- CDPH―Preventing the Most Common Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs): UTI, Pneumonia, and C. difficile
- Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)—CDI and Antibiotic Stewardship NH Training Sessions
- CDC―Information for Healthcare Professionals about C. difficile
Tools, Posters, and Videos
HSAG Resources
- Prevent and Manage Infections Safely: C. difficile Probing Questions
- CDI Tracer and Assessment Tool (Post-Acute)
- CDI Stool Collection Algorithm
- Preventing CDIs (Video [4:25])
- Antibiotic Stewardship Implementation Skilled Nursing Facility Assessment
CDC Resource
Tools
- HSAG—Pneumonia Patient Zone Tool: English | Spanish
- HSAG—Pneumonia Audit Tool
- CDPH―PPT: Preventing Respiratory Infections in SNFs
Pneumonia Bundle
- Pneumonia Action Plan
- Pneumonia Bundle | Risk and Action Tool
- Pneumonia Signs and Symptoms Assessment
- Pneumonia Prevention Bundle
- Pneumonia Risk Factors
Educational Resources
- CDC—Pneumonia Causes, Risk Factors, Management, and Prevention
- CDC—Pneumococcal Vaccination Recommendations
Preventing Pneumonia in SNFs Training
- CDC Preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- CDC RSV in Older Adults and Adults with Chronic Medical Conditions
- CDC Health Action Network—Increased RSV Activity in Parts of the Southeastern United States: New Prevention Tools Available to Protect Patients
Research and Articles
- Melgar M, Britton A, Roper LE, et al. Use of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines in Older Adults: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2023. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2023;72:793–801.
- Branche AR, Saiman L, Walsh E, et al. Change in Functional Status Associated with Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Hospitalized Older Adults, Influenza Other Respi Viruses. 2022;16:1151-1160.
- Falsey AR, Hennessey RN, Formica MA, et al. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Elderly and High-Risk Adults. New Engl J Med. 2005;352(17):1749-59.
- Falsey AR & Walsh EE. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Adults. Clin Microbiol Rev.2000;13(3):371-84.
- McLaughlin JM, Khan F, Begier E, et al. Rates of Medically Attended RSV among US Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022; 9(7): ofac300.
Educational Resources
Tools and Posters
HSAG Resources
- Sepsis Safety for Residents and Families
- Sepsis Risk Factors | Spanish
- Sepsis Bundle | Risk Factors and Action Tool | Spanish
- Sepsis Action Plan | Spanish
- Sepsis Prevention PPT
- Nursing Home Sepsis Toolkit | Spanish (care pathway, screening tool, SBAR, transfer form)
- Nursing Home Sepsis Gap Analysis
- Sepsis Patient Zone Tool (English) | Spanish
- Sepsis Discharge Plan (Patient Tool) | Spanish
- Sepsis Post-Syndrome Assessment
CDC Resources
- Poster: Protect Your Residents from Sepsis (for LTC CNAs)
- Poster: Protect Your Residents from Sepsis (for LTC nurses)
Betsy Lehman Center Resource
Tools and Posters
HSAG Tools
- UTI Patient Zone Tool: English | Spanish
- LTC CAUTI Audit Tool
- UTI Audit Tool
HSAG UTI Prevention Bundle
- UTI Bundle Risk and Action Tool
- UTI Nursing Signs and Symptoms Assessment
- UTI Prevention Bundle Poster
- UTI Risk Assessment
- UTI Action Plan
- Myths Diagnosis UTIs
APIC
Preventing UTIs in SNFs Training
- Part 1: Refresher of UTI pathophysiology, review UTI etiology, discuss pathogens, and review types of UTIs.
- Part 2: Review the evidence-based clinical practices shown to prevent UTIs and CAUTIs, discuss strategies to reduce healthcare-associated UTIs and treatment of UTIs.
- Part 3: Describe the risk of healthcare-associated UTIs in SNFs, discuss strategies to reduce healthcare-associated CAUTIs, and discuss adherence monitoring and feedback.
- Part 4: Review the HSAG UTI Prevention Bundle and Change Package and the HSAG CAUTI Audit Tool.
Prevention Interventions
CDC Resources
- Continuing Education Webinar: Implementation and Use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes (November 15, 2022)
- Pre-Implementation Tool: Enhanced Barrier Precautions
- Observations Tool: Enhanced Barrier Precautions Implementation
- Observations Tool Summary Spreadsheet
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions Letter to Nursing Home Leadership
Educational Resources
Tools, Posters, and Videos
Hand Hygiene
- HSAG―Hand Hygiene/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Monitoring Tool
- HSAG—Hand Hygiene/SBAR and Teach-Back Scenarios
- CDPH―Hand Hygiene Adherence Monitoring Tool
- CDC―Training: Hand Hygiene, Glove Use, and Preventing Transmission of C. difficile
- HSAG―Resident Pledge for Clean Hands: English | Spanish
PPE
- HSAG―Hand Hygiene/PPE Monitoring Tool
- CDPH―Source Control and Respiratory Hygiene Adherence Monitoring Tool
- CDC―PPE Guidance to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs)
- CDC―PPE Donning and Doffing Poster
Oral Care
- CDPH Project Firstline—Let’s Chew on This: IP Practices while Providing Oral Care and Feeding Residents
- CDPH Resources
- Environmental Cleaning Resources
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Adherence Monitoring Tool
- Fluorescent Marker Adherence Monitoring Tool
- Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Responsibility Assessment
- CDC―Environmental Checklist for Monitoring Terminal Cleaning
- HSAG―Environmental Services (EVS) Checklist for the Containment of CDI
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)―About List N: Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Vaccines
HSAG Resources
- Fillable Vaccine Clinic Promotional Handout
- Fillable Symptom Checker Handout
- Template for email or letter to residents/families promoting upcoming vaccine clinic and vaccine education events
Arizona
- Arizona County Vaccine Information
- Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)
- Maricopa County Department of Health Services (MCDPH)
- Maricopa County COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Providers
- Contact: LTCVaccination@maricopa.gov | 602.506.6767
- Pima County Department of Public Health (PCDPH) COVID-19 Vaccine Information & Registration
- Contact: CongregateVaccine@pima.gov
California
National Resources
National Resources
- CDC Strategies to Help Increase COVID-19-Vaccine Confidence and Uptake
- CDC Talking with Patients about COVID-19 Vaccination
- AHCA/NCAL Building Trust: A Strategy to Improve Patient Safety, Staff Wellbeing & Vaccine Uptake in Long Term Care
- COVID-19 Vaccination Communication
- Fact Sheet COVID Education Messaging
- AHCA/NCAL #GetVaccinated Toolkit: Key Messages/Talking Points for Providers/Staff and Residents/Family Members
HSAG Resources
- Fillable Vaccine Educational Event and Q&A Promotional Handout
- HSAG Motivational Interviewing Tip Sheet
- HSAG Motivational Interviewing Role Play Script
- Motivational Interviewing Flowchart for Residents and Staff Members
- COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Are Not as New as You Think
- Q&A: Resistance to the Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
- Learn Facts About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Podcasts and On-Demand Quickinars
Resources
- The Roadmap to Success: Prevention of Respiratory Infection--Improving Vaccination Rates in Long-Term Care
- AHCA/NCAL Preparing for Fall Vaccinations in Long Term Care
- AHCA #GetVaccinated Website
- Vaccine Management
- EZIZ Resources for Long-Term Care Facilities
- LTCF COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
- CDC Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
- Maricopa County Long Term Care Vaccination Guidance
QAPI
- HSAG 5 Why's—Path's to Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance
- HSAG COVID-19 Vaccination Plan: Prioritized Risks, Goals, Strategies, and Implementation
- HSAG Root-Cause Analysis: Vaccination Compliance
- HSAG COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance: Change Ideas
Respiratory Virus Posters and Flyers
- CDC Cover Your Cough
- CDC Wash Your Hands!
- Protect Against Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Poster (updated August 2023) | Spanish (updated June 2023)
- Protect Yourself with Vaccines Poster
- HSAG Fall Vaccines—Don’t Wait Until it’s too Late to Vaccinate Poster
- HSAG Virus Prevention Habits
Template Letter for Families
Arizona Resources
HSAG and National Resources
- Vaccination Roadmap
- COVID-19 Vaccine Timing Chart (CDPH)
- HSAG COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Infographic
- CDC Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Long-term Care Residents
Posters and Flyers
- AHCA/NCAL #Get Vaccinated Toolkit
- Protect Your Loved Ones by Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
- HSAG Am I Up to Date?
- HSAG Recharge Your Protection
- HSAG 2023-2024 Updated COVID-19 Fact Sheet
- San Diego County COVID-19 Educational Materials
- Protect Yourself from Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions (PCC): Get Vaccinated
