Infectious Disease Resources
Links for Dr. Nace's Lecture, "Managing Flu Outbreaks in LTC," 12/17/10
Click here for the lecture notes.
CDC Influenza Antiviral recommendations for 2011-2012
CDC Prevention Strategies for seasonal influenza in Healthcare Settings
Sample influenza vaccination declination forms:
Influenza Antiviral order sheet (from UPMC)
Infection Outbreak Tracking form
General Infection Control in LTC
SHEA/APIC Guidelines: Infection Prevention and Control in the Long-Term Care Facility - revised 7/08
Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings 
[PDF - 359.8 KB] . Recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force (2002).
WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Healthcare (2009) [PDF - 5.07 MB]
PA DOH Health Alert Network - provides latest Pennsylvania health alerts (flu, Ecoli, West Nile, etc.)
Infection Outbreak Tracking form
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
The Epidemic of Inappropriate Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Nursing Facilities - Summary of clinical data and recommendations regarding management of asymptomatic bacteriuria in LTC, from summer 2010 PMDA Newsletter, by former PMDA president, Tom Lawrence
Act 52 – Healthcare associated infections
PA DOH Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention page
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PSA) home page
PSA reporting system log in page
Reporting Requirements for Nursing Homes under the Health Care-Associated Infection and Prevention Control Act (Act 52 of 2007) – the initial draft
February 2009 Update on HAI reporting: Pennsylvania Bulletin updating nursing homes on the healthcare-associated infection (HAI) reporting requirements.
Bedbugs
Government EPA site
carabapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
CRE Toolkit - provides updated guidance to healthcare facilities and state health departments about preventing the spread of CRE.Download a pdf of the toolkit.
CDC CRE Website - resources for clinicians, healthcare facilities, states, patients, etc.
MMWR article - June 2012
Medscape Commentary for clinicians
Clostridium Dificile
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium Difficile Infection in Adults (PDF)- 2010 Update by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology in America and Infectious Disease Society of America
C. Diff information sheet for staff/community (from APIC)
Influenza
PA DOH website - Influenza page
Google flu trends across the US
CDC Influenza Antiviral recommendations for 2010-201
CDC Prevention Strategies for seasonal influenza in Healthcare Settings
Sample influenza vaccination declination forms:
Influenza Antiviral order sheet (from UPMC)
Infection Outbreak Tracking form
"Managing Flu Outbreaks in LTC," Lecture notes by Dr. David Nace, 12/17/2010
“Mortality benefits of influenza vaccination in elderly people: an ongoing controversy" - Talking points regarding the influenza vaccine for elderly people Lancet 2000
Legionella
www.legionella.org- a website dedicated to tx and management of legionella
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Norovirus
Norovirus Gastroenteritis -NEJM Reference Article (361:18, October, 2009) - limited access
From PA DOH Patient Safety Authority 12/2010
- Controlling the Annual Threat of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Outbreaks - data on controlling and preventing
- Norovirus toolkit for facilities - includes a preparedness checklist
- Advice for patients and consumers
Tuberculosis
TB questions and answers - PA DOH 6/21/2005
Infectious Diseases Policy and Forms:
- Resident Immunization History & Consent Policy
- Resident Immunization History & Consent form
- Resident Tuberculosis (TB) Symptom Assessment form
- Employee Tuberculosis (TB) Symptom Assessment form
- Employee Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Record