APIC Consulting ICAR Initiative for Skilled Nursing Facilities

Scheduling has ended for ICARs in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Personal Care Homes.

Between May 2021 and July 2022, the Healthcare Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Stewardship team within the Bureau of Epidemiology partnered with APIC Consulting Services on a statewide, non-regulatory infection prevention and COVID-19 response improvement initiative for skilled nursing facilities. During this time, over 360 PA skilled nursing facilities participated. Project activities were designed to support participating facilities to pinpoint and improve upon key infection prevention focus areas, even during times of staff shortage and/or outbreaks.

Webinars

Part of the ICAR Initiative included a series of four live webinars that were put on by long-term care infection prevention and control experts on various topics. You can access recordings of each webinar at the links below!

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• Cleaning and Disinfection in Long-Term Care
• Basics and Benefits of Observational Audits
• Bedside Nurse's Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship (AS) and Basic Overview of AS Programs
• Annual Risk Assessment
  

IPC Resources for Facilities

• CDC Checklist for Hand Hygiene
• CDC Checklist for Injection Safety
• CDC Checklist for Cleaning
• CDC Checklist for Blood Glucose Monitoring
• CDC Checklist for Indwelling Urinary Catheters
• CDC Checklist for Central Venous Catheters
• CDC Checklist for Wound Dressing
• CDC Inter-Facility Transfer Form
• CDC Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes