Infection Control Policy Manual

• Infection Control Policy Manual (log in)

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:

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
• Respiratory Viral Pathogen Tip Sheet
• Schedule Your Respirator Fit Testing Session

Influenza Vaccine Information: 

• CDC Influenza Information
• Facts about Seasonal Flu Vaccine
• Flu Vaccine Tracker
• UConn's Flu Vaccine Updates

Special Pathogens:

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