​IDPH: Pan Respiratory Isolation Sign​​

IDPH: Health Advisory to LTCFs Regarding Prevention and Mitigation of Novel Influenza A (H5N1) Virus 

EPA: Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19) (List N) 

 

Acute Gastroenteritis Illness (AGE) and Outbreak

IDPH: Guidance for Viral Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities​
IDPH: Noroviruses

EPA: Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Norovirus (List G) 

 

Scabies and Outbreak

IDPH: Scabies Management in Healthcare and Residential Facilities​
IDPH: Recommended Actions for Healthcare and Residential Facilities​
IDPH: Scabies Procedure for Skin Scraping​
IDPH: Scabies​
CDC: Preventing Scabies​

 

Group A Streptococcal Disease and Outbreak

Reporting Requirements, Outbreak Considerations, Prevention Measures and Resources
CDC: Decision Tool for Investigating Group A Streptococcus Infections in Long-term Care Facilities​ 

Multi-Drug Resistant Organism (MDRO) and Outbreak

IDPH: MDRO Toolkit
CDC: Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the U.S.
CDC: Public Health Strategies to Prevent the Spread of Novel and Targeted MDROs
CDC: Interim Guidance for a Public Health Response to Contain Novel or Targeted MDROs

CDC: MDRO Prevention Strategies​

Infection Prevention and Control Program

KCHD: IP Onboarding Guide
KCHD: Facility Pre-Admission and Transfer Form 
CDC: ICAR Tools and Resources​​​
KCHD:  Quick guide on Antimicrobial St​ewardship Program in LTC
KCHD: How Germs Make People Sick, Why it's My Job Too
KCHD: Resources for Water Management​
​IDPH: Extensively Drug Resistant Organ​isms (XDRO) Registry 

IDPH: Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange (I-CARE) 

Other Resources

CDC: Project First Line
CDC: Project Firstline - Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Session Plan 
CDC: Project Firstline - Germs Live on the Skin Infographic​
CDC: Project Firstline - Gloves & Gowns Session Plan

​NACCHO: Project Firstline