Infection Prevention

International Infection Prevention Week

Alabama recognizes that infection preventionist (IPs) play a crucial role in keeping the public safe and healthy - protecting us from surges in healthcare-associated infections and so many other infectious threats.  International Infection Prevention Week will be observed October 13-19, 2024. This year’s theme --- "Moving the Needle on Infection Prevention"  Learn more about International Infection Prevention Week.

News Releases and Alerts

• CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations
• Implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs)

Resources

• APIC Infection Prevention Education
• CDC Hand Hygiene Resource
• CDC C.diff
• CDC CRE
• CDC MRSA
• CDC Injection Safety
• Exclusion and Readmission Criteria for Communicable Diseases in Schools and Childcare Centers
• CDC/STRIVE Infection Control Training

Infection Control Assessment Tools

The Alabama Department of Public, working in conjunction with Alabama Healthcare Facilities and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), is excited to extend resources to help correct gaps in the ever- changing world of facility preparedness/readiness. The CDC tools below, are available for you to complete. Please select the tool that represents your facility type. Upon completion of the tool, please email the saved document to [email protected]. Also remember to include your facility name in the subject line.

• Infection Control Assessment Tool for Hospitals
• Infection Control Assessment Tool for Long Term Care Facilities
• Infection Control Assessment Tool for Outpatient Facilities
• Infection Control Assessment Tool for Dialysis Centers