Local health department (LHD) staff may provide infection prevention and control (IPC) consultation, assist with outbreak management, or serve as IPC subject matter experts in various healthcare settings in their jurisdiction. To support LHD staff in their roles, the CDPH Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program develops IPC education and training resources for distribution. Review each resource below for an overview of evidence-based IPC practices necessary for preventing healthcare-associated infections and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and other pathogens across the continuum of care.
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Use the following IPC assessment tools to conduct an onsite IPC visit in your jurisdiction’s healthcare facilities.
See the Core IPC Practices page for additional materials.
LHD staff can become familiar with the resources available for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to better support IPC training and implementation within their jurisdiction's facilities.