Other Infection Prevention and Response Resources for Long Term Care Facilities

The resources on this page include other topics that might be of interest to long term care facilities, including general infection prevention information, antibiotic stewardship, C. difficile, Hepatitis, lice, and scabies, among others.

Click here to download the PDF version of "Why Report an Outbreak?"

This sheet is a reminder of what is defined as an outbreak, as well as important information on why reporting an outbreak to the Health Department benefits both your residents and your facility.

Click here to download the PDF version of "10 Infection Prevention Questions to ask Nursing Home Leaders"

This resource includes questions and answers for reflecting on your facility's current infection prevention policies and practices. It includes information on internal and external communication during outbreaks, flu vaccine policies, staff leave policies, staff training opportunities, facility control measures, and considerations for resident and family education.

Click here to download the PDF version of "What You Need to Know about Antibiotics in a Nursing Home"

This resource includes general information on antibiotics, antibiotic stewardship, and information on the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing practices in long term care facilities. It also includes information on what your facility can do to improve antibiotic stewardship and to prevent spread of illness.

Core elements of antibiotic stewardship for nursing homes

Click here to download the PDF version of the Antibiotic Stewardship Core Elements Checklist

This checklist includes a list of considerations for improving antibiotic stewardship in your facility. It includes leadership buy-in, policies and procedures, tracking and monitoring prescribing and use of antibiotics, internal reporting, and staff education.

Click here to download the PDF version of the Clostridium difficile (C. diff) Fact Sheet

This fact sheet includes general information about Clostridium difficile, including risk factors, symptoms, testing, and treatment. It also includes a list of strategies facilities can use to prevent the spread of C. diff from person to person.

Click here to download the PDF version of the Hepatitis A Virus Fact Sheet

This fact sheet includes general information about Hepatitis A, including risk factors, symptoms, transmission, and complications. Information on preventing spread of Hepatitis A through vaccination is also included.

Click here to download the PDF version of the Hepatitis B Virus Fact Sheet

This fact sheet includes general information about Hepatitis B, including acute and chronic Hepatitis B, risk factors, symptoms, transmission, complications, and treatment. Information on preventing spread of Hepatitis B through vaccination is also included.

Click here to download the PDF version of the Hepatitis C Virus Fact Sheet

This fact sheet includes general information about Hepatitis C, including acute and chronic Hepatitis C, risk factors, symptoms, transmission, complications, and treatment. Information on strategies to prevent spread of Hepatitis C to others is also included.

Click here to download the PDF version of the Head Lice Fact Sheet

This fact sheet includes a general overview of head lice, including what head lice are, how they spread from person to person, signs and symptoms of infestation, and myths and facts about head lice. Information on what to do if you suspect you or someone in your facility has head lice is also included.

Click here to download the PDF version of the Head Lice Cleaning Checklist

This checklist includes information on environmental and personal cleaning in the case of a head lice infestation. It also includes a timeline of what cleaning and monitoring tasks are recommended in the initial days to weeks of a head lice infestation.

Click here to download the PDF version of Tips for Removal of Nits and Lice

This resource includes more detailed information on methods for removing nits and lice from hair in the event of an infestation.

Click here to download the PDF version of the Scabies Fact Sheet

This fact sheet includes general information about scabies, including risk factors, symptoms, transmission from person to person, diagnosis, and treatment. Information on strategies to prevent spread of scabies to others, including environmental cleaning strategies and other control measures, is also included.