Q: Why did Yale develop the Infection Prevention Compendium for Long-Term Care Facilities?
A: Those who reside within the halls of an LTC facility are vulnerable to any infection that is brought in by employees, visitors and vendors alike. This infection control compendium has gathered information from all over the world. The hope is that people use it to help prevent the spread of disease and help care for people in nursing home settings. It will ultimately save lives by preventing disease spread.
Q:Who is it for?
A: The compendium goes beyond the measures taken by nurses and certified nursing assistants. We designed it to cover everyone from the receptionist you meet at the front door to the kitchen staff, laundry services and family members who are part of a facility’s ecosystem.
Q:How does this tool differ from others already out there?
A: No other resource I know of compiles all of this information into a “one-stop shopping” toolkit, where almost all answers one is looking for related to infection control can be found. This tool was created by those who are passionate about geriatrics and those living within facilities, including researchers and medical professionals working at the bedside during the pandemic.
From the December 2021 Issue of McKnight's Long-Term Care News
