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Long-Term Care
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released a toolkit to improve antibiotic use in long-term care facilities. The toolkit consists of presentations, slides, posters, and other documents that provide guidance on how to create a culture of safety around antibiotic prescribing, develop and improve antibiotic stewardship programs, and learn and disseminate best practices for common infectious disease syndromes in long-term care settings. It also includes an explanation of the "Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making," a step-by-step approach that clinicians can use to achieve optimal antibiotic prescribing. Click/tap here for lots of great tools!

Welcome to the Official Website of the: Infection Control Nurses of Connecticut for 2021

ICNC/DPH Recent Meetings

September 2021
ICNC_DPH Infection Prevention
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ICNC Sept 2021 Mtg
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August 2021
ICNC/DPH 08/25/21 Mtg
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June/July 2021
ICNC/DPH 2
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ICNC/DPH Video
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ICNC Statewide Meeting: From December 18, 2020
ICNC - Powerpoint 12/18/2020
Powerpoint/Video Presentation. To view the slides please click/tap on this image.
ICNC live mtg recording 12/18/20. Instructions Click/tap image for link to the recorded meeting. Enter for user name Donna Wade and this email address - contacttheicnc@gmail.com
Live: Meeting Recorded 12/18/20. Click/tap on image to link to the recorded meeting presentation. For registration use Donna Wade and this email address- contacttheicnc@gmail.com - enjoy.
09/29/20: ICNC Webinar. Surfaces-
The Role of the Environment in Pathogen Transmission
HAIs
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EOS Surfaces - ICNC Webinar from September 29, 2020

Overview: HAIs are a significant risk for patients receiving care in healthcare settings. The risk goes up when the patient has co-morbidities or is included in a vulnerable population (eg, critical care patients, neonates). Registered nurses and other healthcare professionals should be aware of the role the environment plays in pathogen transmission and how surfaces are effective in reducing the risk of HAIs. This one-hour seminar will cover those topics as well as the use of copper infused surfaces and the science behind them. For more information contact ICNC.

APIC Infection Prevention Guide

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CMS AFTER ACTION REPORT FOR COVID-19

COVID-19 RESPONSE IN LONG TERM OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
COVID-19 RESPONSE IN LONG TERM OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Health Care Provider After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) Instructions for Completion
Health Care Provider After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) Instructions for Completion
Health Care Provider After Action Report/Improvement Plan
Health Care Provider After Action Report/Improvement Plan
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Nursing Updade
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Distingushing Covid-19
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Coronavirus Pandemic Info.
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Connecticut Department of Public Health Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program - 'Outbreak'
Outbreak - DPH
'Outbreak' DPH PowerPoint Presentation. Available Here. Click/Tap on Graphic.
Covid-19 Considerations
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Enhanced Barrier Precautions
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ICNC March Mtg 03/06/20
March 06, 2020 Annual Meeting - Click/Tap to Reveal PowerPoint Presentation

Usually this information is posted for ICNC members only. Do to the Coronavirus
Pandemic this is for all ICP's needs.