Education & Training Resource Library

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The VIPTA Education & Training Resource Library is a one-stop-shop for the infection prevention and control, healthcare-associated infections, and antimicrobial stewardship materials you need.

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The VIPTA Resource Library is a helpful tool for viewing curated content and should be regarded as such.  Users may consider these resources along with other materials to guide their practice.  Any healthcare practice presented in the VIPTA Resource Library must be applied by healthcare practitioners in accordance with professional judgement and standards of care in regard to the unique circumstances that apply to each situation.

The findings and recommendations shared in the VIPTA Resource Library belong to the source and do not necessarily represent the views of VIPTA nor its partners.  No statements in these resources should be construed as official position of VIPTA and its partners.

Accessing and Reporting Antibiotic Prescription Data
Spreadsheet that details how to obtain antibiotic prescribing data from the electronic health record and calculate antibiotic prescription rates to be used for tracking progress and providing feedback to the practice and individual prescribing clinicians.
4 - Advanced
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Auditing / Observation / Monitoring / Assessment Tools
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Data Analysis
English
Free
Influenza (Flu)
Respiratory Infections
Spreadsheet
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Urinary Tract Infections – Patient and Family Member Handout
A single page information sheet for English & Spanish speaking patients and families about urinary tract infections.
1 - Essentials
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Downloadable
English
Free
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Print Resources
Spanish
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Patient and Family Member Handout
A single page information sheet for English or Spanish speaking patients and families about skin and soft tissue infections.
1 - Essentials
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Downloadable
English
Free
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Print Resources
Spanish
Pneumonia – Patient and Family Member Handout
A single page information sheet for English & Spanish speaking patients and families about pneumonia.
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Downloadable
English
Free
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Print Resources
Respiratory Infections
Spanish
Strep Throat – Patient and Family Member Handout
A single page information sheet for English and Spanish speaking patients and families about strep throat.
1 - Essentials
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Downloadable
English
Free
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Print Resources
Spanish
Streptococcal Pharyngitis – Discussion Guide
A discussion guide to be used in an ambulatory care setting to assist in understanding an approach to streptococcal pharyngitis.
3 - Intermediate
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Post-Training Support Materials
Acute Sinusitis- Discussion Guide
This is a discussion guide to be used in an ambulatory care setting to assist in understanding an approach to acute sinusitis.
4 - Advanced
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Post-Training Support Materials
Print Resources
Sinus Infection – Patient and Family Member Handout
This is a single page information sheet for English or Spanish speaking patients and families about sinusitis.
1 - Essentials
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Downloadable
English
Free
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Print Resources
Spanish
Ear Infection – Patient and Family Member Handout
This is a single page information sheet for English and Spanish speaking patients and families about acute otitis media (ear infection).
1 - Essentials
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Downloadable
English
Free
Patient and Family Engagement
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Print Resources
Spanish
Acute otitis media (AOM) – Discussion Guide
Part of a collection of resources, this discussion guide can be used in an ambulatory care setting to assist in understanding an approach to acute otitis media in children.
3 - Intermediate
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Post-Training Support Materials
Print Resources
Quality Improvement
Last Updated: March 14, 2024