Infection Prevention & Control in the Long-Term Care Setting: Cleaning and Disinfection
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Long-term care (LTC) settings are communities where residents congregate closely in shared spaces, and equipment is used between residents, staff, visitors, and vendors who enter and leave frequently. This makes LTC an ideal environment for germs to spread and risks the lives and well-being of residents and staff.<br /><br />Proper cleaning and disinfection is crucial to preventing and controlling the spread of any infection. Like many processes, cleaning and disinfection must be done correctly to be effective. This resource will provide all staff in the long-term care setting with information to help them understand and perform the steps required to clean and disinfect properly.<br /><br />This printable flyer (infographic) discusses:<br />
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<li>Cleaning & Disinfection</li>
<li>Environmental Cleaning</li>
<li>Minimizing Risk</li>
<li>Care of Environment</li>
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2022-07-27
2023-08-24 - general ongoing review - IPC - Caroline/Trish - 3yr
2026-08-27
The Chain of Infection and How to Use it to Prevent the Spread of Infection in LTC
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This printable flyer infographic describes the Chain of Infection and How to Use it to Prevent the Spread of Infection in Long-Term Care (LTC).
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2022-05-02
2024-05-02
Long-Term Care: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Education
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Welcome to NETEC education on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that has been developed specifically for Long-term Care (LTC) Facilities.<br /><br />The content in this education has been grouped into sections that will allow you to learn or refresh your knowledge on critical concepts of PPE management and use. You have the option of reviewing all or just the part of the content depending on your interest or need.<br /><br />Information in this downloadable PDF is targeted towards all professionals in LTC, from administration to the frontline workers.<br /><br />Download the optimized pdf above.<br />Download the <a href="https://repository.netecweb.org/files/theme_uploads/LTCPPEEducationFinalRev9.13.2021.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">full size pdf here</a>.
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2021-09-01
2023-07-13 by Christa Arguinchona and Caroline Croyle (PM) - Some items are covid specific in the document for csc, worth reviewing more regularly or adding a note to the asset saying this was built during covid with considerations for contingency and crisis capacities
2023-10-17 by Darrell, T&E group
2026-10-18
Long-Term Care (LTC) and Assisted Living Facility Biosafety: Identify, Isolate and Inform
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This printable flyer infographic discusses Long-Term Care (LTC) and Assisted Living Facility Biosafety: Identify, Isolate and Inform.
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2020-12-12
2024-01-01
Consideraciones al limpiar residencias de vivienda asistida
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Spanish language version of <a href="https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1308" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Considerations When Cleaning Assisted Living Facilities</a> printable flyer infographic.
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2020-08-24
2024-01-01
Controles de ingeniería para cuidados a largo plazo
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Spanish Language version of <a href="https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1274">Engineering Controls for Long-term Care</a>. Engineering controls can be implemented to isolate people from a hazard and provide protection for long-term care residents and staff.<br /><br />
<p>Se pueden implementar controles de ingeniería para aislar a las personas de un peligro y brindar protección a los residentes y al personal de cuidados a largo plazo.</p>
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2020-09-21
2024-01-01
Considerations When Cleaning Assisted Living Facilities
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This is a printable flyer infographic with information on considerations when cleaning assisted living facilities.
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2020-08-24
2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (LTC not IPC - move to T&C)
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q2)
Adult Care
2024-12-10
Engineering Controls for Long-term Care
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Engineering controls can be implemented to isolate people from a hazard and provide protection for long-term care residents and staff.
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2020-07-24
2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (move to LTC - now R-T&C)
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q2)
Adult Care
2024-12-10
NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series (7/22/20)/Online Course: Tackling the COVID-19 Storm through the Lens of Long-Term Care Facilities: Part 2
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In this webinar, participants will discuss different policies and processes taken at long-term care facilities caring for COVID-19 positive residents based on case-based experiences, describe mitigation strategies involved to promptly identify and isolate residents with possible COVID-19 utilizing appropriate infection prevention practices, and describe the role of local and state public health in the identification, prevention, and control of COVID-19 in long-term facilities.<br /><br />Webinar slides attached.<br />
<h3>Go to <a href="https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1206">Part 1 of this webinar</a>.</h3>
<h2>Get educational credit for this webinar through <a href="http://courses.netec.org/courses/20-web-ltc2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Courses.netec.org</a>.</h2>
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2020-07-22
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2024-01-01
NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series (7/15/20)/Online Course: Tackling the COVID-19 Storm through the Lens of Long-Term Care Facilities: Part 1
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In this webinar, participants will discuss different policies and processes taken at long-term care facilities caring for COVID-19 positive residents based on case-based experiences, describe mitigation strategies involved to promptly identify and isolate residents with possible COVID-19 utilizing appropriate infection prevention practices, and describe the role of local and state public health in the identification, prevention, and control of COVID-19 in long-term facilities.<br /><br />Webinar slides attached.<br />
<h3>Go to <a href="https://repository.netecweb.org/items/show/1207">Part 2 of this webinar</a>.</h3>
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2020-07-15
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2024-01-01
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in Belgian long-term care facilities
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As of July 1, Belgium has 61 509 confirmed cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and 9754 related deaths. In early April, the ministry of health decided to implement a mass testing campaign in long-term care facilities (LTCFs; appendix p 1).
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2020-07-03
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2024-01-01
NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series (6/5/20)/Online Course: Environmental Cleaning and Infection Prevention
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This webinar will describe the process for effective environmental cleaning and disinfection practices for COVID in the settings of acute care, long term care and skilled nursing facilities, identify strategies for waste and linen management, cleaning of medical equipment and proper PPE for environmental services personnel when cleaning COVID patient rooms.<br /><br />Webinar slides attached.<br />
<h2>Get educational credit for this webinar through <a href="https://courses.netec.org/courses/20-web-envc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Courses.netec.org</a>.</h2>
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2020-06-05
2023-07-13 by Christa Arguinchona and Caroline Croyle (PM)
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2026-07-14
Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility in King County, Washington
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After identification on February 28, 2020, of a confirmed case of Covid-19 in a skilled nursing facility in King County, Washington, Public Health–Seattle and King County, aided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, launched a case investigation, contact tracing, quarantine of exposed persons, isolation of confirmed and suspected cases, and on-site enhancement of infection prevention and control.
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2020-05-21
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2024-01-01
NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series (5/8/20)/Online Course: Long Term Care: Strategies to Care for Vulnerable Populations
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Identifying strategies and innovative practices for the identification and management of COVID19 patients and for safe continuity of care for all.<br /><br />Webinar slides attached.<br />
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2020-05-08
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2024-01-01
COVID-19 Enrollment Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities
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CDC’s NHSN has built a customizable module for long term care facilities to track infections and prevention process measures in a systematic way. Join this webinar to learn about the enrollment process and guidance.
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2020-05-01
2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (change R-LTC/T&C)
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q2)
Adult Care
2024-12-10
COVID-19 Module Overview for Long-term Care Facilities
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CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) provides healthcare facilities, such as long term care facilities with a customized system or module to track infections and prevention process measures in a systematic way. Join the webinar to learn how the module can allow facilities to identify problems, improve care, and determine progress toward facility and national healthcare-associated infection goals.
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2020-04-30
2022-12-07 general asset review - IPC (change R-LTC/T&C)
2024-03-28 by J. Mundy – IPC review 2023 (Q2) skipped – bumping to 2024 (Q2)
Adult Care
2024-12-10
Model-based Assessment of the Effect of Contact Precautions Applied to Surveillance-detected Carriers of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Long-term Acute Care Hospitals
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An intervention that successfully reduced colonization and infection with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in Chicago-area long-term acute-care hospitals included active surveillance and contact precautions.
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Toth, Damon J. A., Karim Khader, Alexander Beams, and Matthew H. Samore.
2019-10-01
2022-01-10 by PPE group Shawn Gibbs
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2025-01-10