National Resources
General
National APIC
CDC | Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
CDC | National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
CDC | Long-Term Care Facilities
CBIC | Infection Control Certification
National Institute of Health
SHEA | The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
SHEA | Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs in Acute Care Hospitals
NETEC | National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center
World Health Organization
AORN | Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
AAMI | Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
FGI | Facility Guidelines Institute
ASHE | American Society for Healthcare Engineering
OSHA
Accrediting Agencies
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Joint Commission
DNV
Publications & Podcasts
American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC)
Infection Control Today
CIDRAP | Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy
APIC Podcasts
SHEA Podcasts
YLE | Your Local Epidemiologist
Between the Lines with FGI Podcast
State Resources
WI DHS Contacts
Healthcare-Associated Infections in Wisconsin | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Infection Preventionist Starter Kit: Getting Started | Wisconsin Department of Health Services
HAI Infection Prevention Education, Tools, Guides
Transmission-Based Precautions Guide
Infection Prevention in Ambulatory Settings
Infection Prevention in Dialysis Settings
Infection Prevention in Oral Health Settings
Division of Quality Assurance | Regulation of Health and Residential Care Providers
WSLH | Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
WSLH | Respiratory Protection Program Requirements for COVID-19
Educational Video Series from Oregon Patient Safety Commission
Risk Assessment
Annual Risk Assessment Template
Situational Risk Assessment Template
MDROs
Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
Healthcare Facility Transfer Form
Guidelines for Prevention and Control of MDROs for Healthcare Settings
Disinfectant Considerations for MDROs
Long-Term Care
Rounding Tool for Long-Term Care Settings
Infection Surveillance Log for Long-Term Care Facilities
WI Long-Term Care UTI Toolkit
Cleaning and Disinfection
Non-Critical Items Cleaning and Disinfection Product List
Infection Prevention and Control Playbook for EVS