Infection Control

The links below are helpful resources if you have any questions regarding infection control for your facility.

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) (tn.gov)

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) | HAI | CDC

Laboratory Services (tn.gov)

The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes

Reportable Diseases (tn.gov)

Infection Preventionists (tn.gov)

ASHE ICRA 2.0™ Toolkit | ASHE

Legionella: Developing a Water Management Program | CDC

Emergency Planning, Training, and Response | Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene-related Emergencies & and Outbreaks | Healthy Water | CDC

Policy & Memos to States and CMS Locations | CMS

For Healthcare Professionals – Diagnosing and Treating Measles | CDC

Interim Measles Infection Prevention Recommendations in Healthcare Settings | CDC

Measles – Vaccine Preventable Diseases Surveillance Manual | CDC

Rubeola / Measles | CDC Yellow Book 2024

Health Alert Network (HAN) – 00504 | Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR Vaccination (cdc.gov)

Measles Cases and Outbreaks | CDC

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT – DashTool

New Legionellosis Investigation Guide for Healthcare Facilities

Potential-Legionella-Consultants.pdf (tn.gov)