Long-Term Care Sepsis Screening Tool and Videos
The long-term care sepsis screening tool was created by Superior Health to help skilled nursing facilities identify residents with sepsis. It is recommended to complete the screening upon admission, with any new suspected or confirmed infections and any change in condition. Superior Health also created a two-part video series on the early recognition and management of sepsis in the long-term care setting and how to start a sepsis Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) project.
Immunization Fact Sheet for Consumers
This resource, provided by Great Plains QIN-QIO, provides an overview of the importance of immunizations, who should be immunized, potential consequences of not getting an immunization and what immunizations should be received.
HSAG Helps Arizona and California Nursing Homes Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Improving Vaccine Access and Addressing Cost Challenges
HSAG Helps Arizona and California Nursing Homes Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Improving Vaccine Access and Addressing Cost Challenges
The end of the public health emergency and the commercialization of COVID-19 vaccines has led to vaccine administration and billing challenges for nursing homes across the country.
Comagine Health’s Initiative to Boost Vaccination Rates Impacts More Than 150 LTPAC Facilities
Comagine Health’s vaccination initiative spanning December 2023 through March 2024 aimed to address persistently low COVID-19 vaccination rates among long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) residents across its six-state region. Recognizing the critical need to protect populations at greater risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19, Comagine Health created a guide outlining the necessary steps and considerations for implementing and improving on a facility’s internal vaccine campaign.
Nursing Home Sepsis Gap Analysis
The Health Quality Innovation Network’s Nursing Home Sepsis Gap Analysis tool can be used by nursing home staff to access their current level of sepsis care and help identify any gaps in care.
SBAR Communication for Possible Sepsis
The Health Quality Innovation Network’s SBAR Communication for Possible Sepsis resource is intended for nursing home staff to document and report a change in resident condition due to possible sepsis.
Resident and Family Guide to Understanding Sepsis
The Health Quality Innovation Network’s Resident and Family Guide to Understanding Sepsis defines what sepsis is and who is at risk of getting sepsis. This guide also describes the signs and symptoms of sepsis and what family members can do if they suspect a loved one may have sepsis.
Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs)
This resource is intended for patients and residents to help educate them on Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) and how they can be both identified and prevented. We recommend this flyer be printed and posted in nursing home bathroom stalls or hallways.
This flyer is also available in the following languages:
