Long Term Care Facility Guide
According to the CDC, 1 to 3 million serious infections occur every year in long term care and assisted living facilities. Infections are a major cause of hospitalization and death; as many as 380,000 people die of the infections in LTCFs every year. Now more than ever it is critical that long term care facilities ensure that infectious diseases do not spread within their facilities.
This guide will outline:
- Key elements of an infection prevention (IP) plan
- How to execute a gap assessment
- IP efficacy measurement
- How to plan for increased infection prevention needs throughout your facility
