{"id":6862,"date":"2024-08-19T09:52:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/?page_id=6862"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:08:20","slug":"quick-guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/quick-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing Home Infection Prevention Quick Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-6862\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-6862-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6862-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6862-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-6862-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-6862-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6862-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-6862\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/08\/HAI-AR-Website-Redesign-Icons-10.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/08\/HAI-AR-Website-Redesign-Icons-10.png 500w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/08\/HAI-AR-Website-Redesign-Icons-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/08\/HAI-AR-Website-Redesign-Icons-10-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" title=\"Nursing Home Infection Prevention Quick Guides\" alt=\"Nursing Home Infection Prevention Quick Guides\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-6862-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6862-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>New series of resources is for\u00a0<b>infection preventionists in nursing homes<\/b>. These quick guides cover key concepts and action items on each topic, including how to communicate with residents and staff. Great for new IPs as well as anyone who needs guidance at their fingertips!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Infections &amp; Organisms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/02\/Quick-Guide_Bed-Bugs_FINAL.pdf\">Bed Bugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/12\/Quick-Guide_CDI_FINAL.pdf\"><em>C. difficile<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/09\/Quick-Guide_Cauris_FINAL.pdf\"><i>Candida auris<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/09\/Quick-Guide_CROs-and-CPOs_FINAL.pdf\">Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms (CROs) and Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms (CPOs)<\/a><i><\/i><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/11\/Quick-Guide_COVID19_FINAL.pdf\">COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/10\/Quick-Guide_GrpAStrep.pdf\">Group A Strep<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/04\/Quick-Guide_Flu_FINAL.pdf\">Influenza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/09\/Quick-Guide_Norovirus_FINAL.pdf\">Norovirus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/11\/Quick-Guide_RSV_FINAL_508c.pdf\">Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)<\/a> (NEW)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/02\/Quick-Guide_Scabies_FINAL.pdf\">Scabies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HAI\/AR Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/02\/Quick-Guide_Central-Lines_FINAL.pdf\">Central Lines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/09\/Quick-Guide_Cleaning_FINAL.pdf\">Cleaning and Disinfection During Outbreaks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/09\/Quick-Guide_Env-of-Care_FINAL.pdf\">Environment of Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/04\/Quick-Guide_Hand-Hygiene_FINAL.pdf\">Hand Hygiene<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/12\/Quick-Guide_Infection-Control-Breach_FINAL.pdf\">Infection Control Breach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/12\/Quick-Guide_LinenMgmt_FINAL.pdf\">Linen Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/04\/Quick-Guide_PPE_FINAL.pdf\">Personal Protective Equipment<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Precautions\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/09\/Quick-Guide_Airborne-Precautions_FINAL.pdf\">Airborne Precautions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/09\/Quick-Guide_Contact-Precautions_FINAL.pdf\">Contact Precautions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/09\/Quick-Guide_Droplet-Precautions_FINAL.pdf\">Droplet Precautions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/10\/Quick-Guide_EBP.pdf\">Enhanced Barrier Precautions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/10\/Quick-Guide_Resident-Placement.pdf\">Resident Placement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2025\/06\/Quick-Guide-Respiratory-Care_FINAL.pdf\">Respiratory Care<\/a> (NEW)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2024\/02\/Quick-Guide_Urinary-Catheters_FINAL.pdf\">Urinary Catheters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2023\/11\/Quick-Guide_WoundCare_FINAL.pdf\">Wound Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Operational Practices &amp; 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