Infection Prevention Resources & Useful Links
Welcome to our regional resource hub. This curated list provides infection preventionists (IPs) across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia with quick access to vital regional mandates, national clinical guidelines, and professional development tools.
Regional State Health Departments
● Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH): Access Alabama's state-specific communicable disease reporting rules, investigation toolkits, and localized outbreak guidance.
● Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Healthcare-Associated Infections: Connects to Florida's central HAI tracking data, on-demand nursing CEU training modules, and the comprehensive, competency-focused FDOH Infection Prevention Roadmap.
● Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Healthcare-Associated Infections: View Georgia’s healthcare-associated infection (HAI) data, advisory committee updates, and state public health reporting protocols.
National & Federal Guidelines
● Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Your primary source for national isolation precautions, respiratory data, and evidence-based guidelines for clinical settings.
● Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Stay compliant with federal healthcare quality conditions of participation, billing regulations, and official CMS Infection Control Surveyor Worksheets.
● Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): Practical, free clinical toolkits and evidence-based research designed to improve patient safety, reduce HAIs, and optimize long-term care practices.
● World Health Organization (WHO): Global resources for tracking emerging pathogens, international health regulations, and global hand hygiene initiatives.
Accreditation & Surveillance Tools
● The Joint Commission (TJC) Infection Prevention and Control: Review key accreditation initiatives, safety program baselines, and frameworks for comprehensive healthcare risk assessments.
● CDC NHSN Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Checklists: Quick access to standardized data-collection checklists used alongside the Patient Safety Manual to determine and log HAIs.
APIC National & Professional Practice Tools
● APIC National Official Website: The central hub for national membership benefits, advocacy news, clinical playbooks, and peer-reviewed infection prevention resources.
● APIC Novice Roadmap Guide: A downloadable toolkit and structured developmental guide tailored to help new infection preventionists build foundational competencies.
● APIC Microlearning Hub: Quick, bite-sized interactive learning modules and virtual microlessons covering daily clinical operations like CAUTI, CLABSI, and SSI prevention.
● Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC): Learn about eligibility, preparation, and maintenance requirements for earning your specialized CIC® or a-IPC™ credentials
Partner & Interdisciplinary Organizations
● Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA): Advanced resources specializing in corporate healthcare epidemiology, diagnostic stewardship, and antibiotic management guidance.
● Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN): The industry standard for sterile techniques, operating room safety, and infection control guidelines within surgical suites.
● Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI): Crucial guidelines governing the sterilization, cleaning, and safe reprocessing protocols of complex medical devices