Healthcare-Associated Infections: Resources for Health Professionals
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and antimicrobial resistance
Below, you can find data and information on surveillance, HAIs, and antimicrobial resistance for health care professionals.
HAI Types
Find information about the types of HAIs and resources for health care and public health professionals.
HAI Surveillance
Learn about HAI surveillance and the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
Reportable Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
Learn about multidrug-resistant organisms and reporting requirements.
Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship
Learn about antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Infection prevention and control practices
Below, you can find guidance and resources on various infection prevention and control (IPC) practices.
Precautions
Get information on standard, transmission-based, and enhanced-barrier precautions.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Get the facts about PPE for health care professionals.
Reportable Exposures
Read about bloodborne pathogens, other potentially infectious materials, and exposure control plans.
Considerations for various health care settings
Below, you can find infection prevention and control considerations for various health care settings.
Infection Prevention and Dialysis
Learn about infection prevention and control practices specific to dialysis settings.
Infection Prevention in Ambulatory Care
Learn about infection prevention and control practices specific to ambulatory care settings.
Infection Prevention in Oral Health Settings
Learn about best practices and access toolkits on infection prevention and control in dental and oral health settings.
Infection prevention and control resources for health care partners
Below, you can find educational materials and training resources on infection prevention and control for public health professionals and health care workers.
Infection Prevention Education
Find educational materials for infection preventionists on infection prevention and HAIs.
Infection Preventionist Starter Kit
The interactive, web-based “starter kit” provides background information, resources, and templates for infection preventionists.
Local and Tribal Health Department Resources
Find educational materials and training resources on HAIs and infection prevention for local and Tribal health department (LTHD) staff.
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