Announcements:

Respiratory season 2025-2026 is here!  Please review the tip sheets below: 

• 2025-2026 CDC Respiratory Disease Season Outlook
• CDC Influenza Vaccine Information Sheets
• Respiratory Viral Pathogen Tip Sheet
• UConn Health Flu Vaccine Program

 

Handouts Available for Patients:

• Isolation precautions education for patients and visitors - describes the different types of isolation and what the specific precaution requirements are.
• Isolation Precautions Handout - describes what isolation precautions mean for patients and their families while they are in the hospital. 

**Remember to document the use of these teaching sheets in Epic.

Resources:

• Infection Control Policy Manual (log in)

For required patient education for Infection Prevention information, please refer to Elsevier Clinical Skills Reference.

• Connecticut Epidemiologist Newsletter
• Cover Your Cough Signs
• Diarrhea Decision Tree and Stool Chart
• Drug-Resistant Bacteria Information Sheet
• Handling Dirty Instruments
• HUBS Bathing system tip sheet
• Measles Tip Sheet
• Noes To Toes Tip Sheet
• Schedule Your Respirator Fit Testing Session

CAUTI CLABSI Education and Prevention:

• Voiding Trial Flowchart
• CAUTI Prevention–Disrupt the Foley Catheter Life Cycle
• CLABSI Prevention Eliminate Patient Risk

Special Pathogens:

• Avian Influenza
  
• Mpox Information
• PPE Videos
• Viral Hemorrhagic Fever PPE Guidance