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Long-Term Care Facility Component Roadmap
Welcome to the Long-term Care Facility Component (LTC) Educational Roadmap. This roadmap has three (3) sections, LTC Foundation, Modules/Protocols and Analysis. For the best learning experience, start with the Long-term Care Foundation section and work your way down the list and complete each item. After you complete this section, select the LTC Modules/Protocols Training that best meets your practice needs followed by Analysis.
Part I: NHSN Getting to Know NHSN and the Long-term Care Facility Component
Infection Surveillance and Prevention in Long-term Care: A National Perspective [Video – 29 min]
Slideset [PDF – 3 MB]
Overview of Using NHSN to Track and Report Infections in LTCF [Video – 51 min]
Slideset [PDF – 5 MB]
Healthcare-associated Infections: Surveillance for Urinary Tract Infections
Laboratory-identified Event (LabID Event): Surveillance for CDI and MDROs in LTCF
LabID Event Protocol [PDF – 308 KB]
Prevention Process Measures: Hand Hygiene, Gloves and Gown Adherence
LTCF Prevention Process Measures Module [Video – 27 min]
Slideset [PDF – 2 MB]
