Infection Prevention & Control Topic: Cleaning and Disinfection

Infection Prevention Quick Guide: Wound Care

The Infection Prevention Quick Guide for Wound Care was created by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). It is a checklist that contains essential information for IPC practices associated with providing wound care in a healthcare facility.

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Clinical/Direct Healthcare Personnel

Infection Preventionist

All Settings

Cleaning & Disinfection

Enhanced Barrier Precautions

Hand Hygiene

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)

Standard Precautions

Transmission-Based Precautions

Wound Care

Fungal Infections

Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDRO)

Group A Strep

Infection Prevention Quick Guide: Urinary Catheters

The Infection Prevention Quick Guide for Urinary Catheters was developed by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). It is a checklist that includes essential information for the infection prevention and control associated with urinary catheters including rounding, hand hygiene and PPE, as well as routine catheter hygiene and education and competency.

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Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel

Infection Preventionist

Nonclinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel

All Settings

Auditing/ Observation/ Monitoring/ Assessment Tools

Cleaning & Disinfection

Hand Hygiene

Standard Precautions

Urinary Catheter

All Settings

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)

Infection Prevention Quick Guide: Safe Transport and Admissions/Readmissions

The Infection Prevention Quick Guide for Safe Transporting and Admissions/Readmissions is a checklist created by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). It contains essential information and questions to ask associated with infection prevention and control when transporting a patient to or from a facility or admission/readmission to a healthcare facility.

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Nonclinical/Indirect Healthcare Personnel

Clinical/Direct Healthcare Personnel

Infection Preventionist

EMS

All Settings

Cleaning & Disinfection

Enhanced Barrier Precautions

Hand Hygiene

Inter-/Intra-Facility Patient Transfer

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Standard Precautions

Transmission-Based Precautions

Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDRO)

Select Pathogens of Public Health Concern

Influenza

COVID-19

Fungal Infections

Gastrointestinal Infections

Parasites

Respiratory Infections

Infection Prevention Quick Guide: RSV

The Infection Prevention Quick Guide for RSV is a checklist developed by the Virginia Department of Health. This checklist contains essential information about the infection prevention and control of the respiratory syncytial virus in a healthcare facility.

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Nonclinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel

Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel

Infection Preventionist

All Settings

Cleaning & Disinfection

Hand Hygiene

Outbreak Investigation

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)

Standard Precautions

Transmission-Based Precautions

Surveillance

Respiratory Infections

Infection Prevention Quick Guide: Linen Management

The Infection Prevention Quick Guide for Linen Management was a checklist developed by the Virginia Department of Health. The guide contains essential information for managing laundry, linens and textiles in a safe manner to ensure transmission of pathogens does not occur within a healthcare facility.

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Nonclinical/Indirect Healthcare Personnel

Clinical/Direct Healthcare Personnel

Infection Preventionist

All Settings

Hand Hygiene

Cleaning & Disinfection

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)

Standard Precautions

Transmission-Based Precautions

Linen Management

Bloodborne Pathogens

COVID-19

Fungal Infections

Gastrointestinal Infections

Influenza

Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDRO)

Parasites

Respiratory Infections

Select Pathogens of Public Health Concern

Infection Prevention Quick Guide: Scabies

The Infection Prevention Quick Guide for Scabies was developed by the Virginia Department of Health as an essential tool for facilities who are faced with a scabies outbreak. This checklist contains important information for control and prevention of scabies in any type of setting.

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Nonclinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel

Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel

Infection Preventionist

All Settings

Cleaning & Disinfection

Employee / Occupational Health

Hand Hygiene

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Standard Precautions

Surveillance

Transmission-Based Precautions

Parasites

Infection Prevention Quick Guide: Group A Streptococcus

The Infection Prevention Quick Guide for Group A Streptococcus was developed by the Virginia Department of Health. This guide offers essential information about the infection prevention and control activities for Group A Streptococcus.

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Nonclinical/Indirect Healthcare Personnel

Clinical/Direct Healthcare Personnel

Infection Preventionist

All Settings

Cleaning & Disinfection

Hand Hygiene

Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)

Standard Precautions

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Transmission-Based Precautions

Group A Streptococcus

Infection Prevention Quick Guide-Enhanced Barrier Precautions

The Infection Prevention Quick Guide for Enhanced Barrier Precautions is a checklist developed by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). It is a step-by-step review of infection prevention and control activities regarding the use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes.

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Clinical/Direct Healthcare Personnel

Infection Preventionist

Nursing Home/Skilled Nursing Facility

Cleaning & Disinfection

Enhanced Barrier Precautions

Hand Hygiene

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Standard Precautions

Wound Care

Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDRO)

Infection Prevention Quick Guide: Animals in Healthcare

This infection prevention quick guide created by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is an essential checklist to guide the development of an infection control plan for healthcare facilities who allow animals.

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Nonclinical/Indirect Healthcare Personnel

Infection Preventionist

Clinical/Direct Healthcare Personnel

All Settings

Cleaning & Disinfection

Hand Hygiene

Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)

Risk Assessment

Standard Precautions

Wound Care

Patient & Family Engagement

Norovirus Essentials

Norovirus Essentials is a rapid resource tool created by the Virginia Department of Health. This infographic features essential information about Norovirus and can be used in any setting. It is appropriate for nonclinical healthcare workers, patients, residents, or anyone wanting a refresher on core norovirus information.

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Patients, Family, Unpaid Caregivers, Visitors

Nonclinical/Indirect Healthcare Personnel

All Settings

Cleaning & Disinfection

Hand Hygiene

Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)

Gastrointestinal Infections