The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Acute Care Hospital Toolkit explains the four moments of antibiotic decision making and has tools to support their implementation and improve prescribing.

In the FALL 2017 Prevention Strategist, the authors state: “In spite of an increasing focus on SSI reduction efforts and overall lower infection rates, the stakes remain high for all patients having surgery.

Bridging the gap between knowledge deficits and effectively responding to ongoing healthcare-associated infections.

From the CDC, examples of successful implementation of the Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship at small and critical access hospitals.

CDC fact sheets and graphics about antibiotic resistance.

Premier Safety Institute antimicrobial stewardship combating antibiotic resistance.

To help standardize and improve infection prevention practices.

From the CDC, the print materials provide education on when antibiotics are needed and when they are not, emphasize the importance of appropriate antibiotic use, and explain why antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most pressing p

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shares best practices guidance on the timing and spacing of immunobiologics from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

From the CDC, a summary guide of infection prevention recommendations for outpatient (ambulatory care) settings.

CDC guidelines (PDF) for isolation precautions in health care facilities. Includes personal protective equipment guidelines

Full guideline of evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of surgical site infections: an update of the CDC’s 1999 recommendations.

CDC guideline library for infection control

CDC recommendations for the prevention and control of infectious diseases that are associated with healthcare environments.

To help outpatient oncology centers prevent infections in cancer patients.

The top CDC recommendations to prevent health care-associated infections in hospitals and other health care settings.

Supplements to Hand Hygiene & Other Standard Precautions to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections

A list of safe injection practices and recommendations from the CDC to prevent the transmission of infectious agents.

Topics: Enrolling in NHSN; Laboratory-identified (LabID) Event: C. difficile, MRSA, and other drug-resistant organisms; UTIs; Prevention process measures - hand hygiene, gloves and gown adherence

Go-to resource for infection prevention and control in long term care facilities. It includes fact sheets, guidelines, tool kits, checklists regarding clinical staff, residents, prevention tools and links to numerous websites.

CDC outline of drug-resistant threats to the United States, based on level of concern: urgent, serious, and concerning

CDC point of care devices, including: information and links to info from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Federal Drug Administration; FAQs about cleaning and disinfecting meters; references for outbreak examples<

Infection Prevention Toolkits for a variety of healthcare settings including several environmental cleaning evaluation tools.

Free downloadable tools from the CDC and APIC: quick assessment forms to help providers on the frontline to quickly identify deficiencies and take action.

Information about antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance