Infection Prevention and Control
Use the CUS tool to speak up with confidence, feel empowered to point out a problem or a conflict with this Project Firstline program.
Reflect as a team with a Debrief to discuss what went well, what could improve & what to do differently with this Project Firstline program.
Save time & pivot quickly with a Huddle; regroup, reassess & plan for success, deal with changes with this Project Firstline program.
Prepare for success with a Brief to assign roles, establish expectations, and anticipate outcomes with this Project Firstline program.
Use a Handoff tool for optimal patient transitions of care, effectively transfer responsibility & accountability with this Project Firstline program.
Close the loop to prevent miscommunication and missteps; call out, check back and verify to close the loop with this Project Firstline program.
Get your point across quickly using the SBAR framework to help communicate quickly & concisely in any setting with this Project Firstline program.
AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, as partners of the CDC & Project Firstline, is offering 25 scholarships to attend the conference.
“Flurona” is a term coined in late 2020 by the Israeli Outbreak Management Advisory Team to describe the potential for contracting the flu and COVID-19 simultaneously. People nationwide are testing positive for both the flu and COVID-19.
The brief virtual information session explains how to use Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections.