Infection Prevention & Control Topic: Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)

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.

IPC Foundation Level

English

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Checklist

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: 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.

IPC Foundation Level

English

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Checklist

QR Codes

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.

IPC Foundation Level

English

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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: 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.

IPC Foundation Level

English

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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: 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.

IPC Foundation Level

English

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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.

IPC Essentials

English

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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

Bed Bugs: Quick Guide for Nursing Home IPs

The infection prevention quick guide for bed bugs is a resource that provides key concepts to alleviate a bed bug infestation in a nursing home. The quick guide includes a checklist of actions to take, templates for communication to residents and staff and additional resources and contacts to help mitigate the problem.

IPC Foundational Level

English

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Checklist

Infection Preventionist

Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

Assisted Living Facility

Behavioral Health Facilities

Cleaning & Disinfection

Physical Environment / Environment of Care (EOC)

Outbreak Investigation

Bed Bugs

SHEA/APIC: Multisociety Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes (10/28/2025)

  • This guidance document updates the 2008 SHEA/Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) guideline: Infection Prevention and Control in the Long-Term Care Facility and is intended to assist nursing homes in the United States in defining and implementing their infection prevention and control (IPC) programs and practices.
  • Recommendations and implementation suggestions address IPC leadership, staffing, and resources, healthcare personnel and residents‘ adherence to precautions and effective hand hygiene, outbreak preparedness, training, occupational health, cleaning and disinfection in the care environment, and the involvement of IPC in the facility.

VDH Clinician Letter: Interim Recommendations for the Management of Healthcare Personnel Exposed to or Infected with COVID-19 or Seasonal Influenza (09/30/2025)

VDH is providing updated recommendations for the management of healthcare personnel (HCP) exposed to or infected with COVID-19 or seasonal influenza. Healthcare facilities should evaluate VDH recommendations and consider updating HCP return to work and management guidance. These recommendations are not regulatory requirements or mandates.

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