Philadelphia Department of Public Health - Infection Control

Infection Prevention and Control

The HAI/AR program supports infection prevention and control efforts in healthcare settings in the Philadelphia area. The resources listed below provide up-to-date guidance to support individuals working to reduce healthcare-associated infections. Guidance and support is also provided through individualized, onsite consultations on infection prevention and control practices.

Guidance for Healthcare Facilities

Type of Facility	Resource
All Facilities	Infection Control Basics MDRO Containment Strategy Vaccine Recommendations for Healthcare Workers PDPH 2026 Respiratory Viral Toolkit for LTCFs Infection Control and Safe Healthcare Infection Control Assessment Tools \| HAI \| CDC Project Firstline Infection Control Training \| CDC Precautions \| Appendix A \| Isolation Precautions \| Guidelines Library \| Infection Control \| CDC
Dental Settings	Infection Prevention and Control in Dental Settings Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care Recommendations From the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings, 2003 Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) OSAP's Guide to the CDC Guidelines
Dialysis Centers	MMWR Report on Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients Use of Parenteral Medication Vials, 2008 CDC Infections and Patients on Dialysis (For Patients) Preventing Bloodstream Infections in Outpatient Hemodialysis Patients Training Course on Infection Prevention in Dialysis Settings CDC Audit Tools and Checklists for Hemodialysis Facilities Making Dialysis Safer For Patients Coalition Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Tool for Hemodialysis Facilities
Long-Term Care Facilities	Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care, SHEA Guideline Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care, AHRQ Guide Infection Prevention and LTCF Residents - Resources for Staying Safe Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes - YouTube Implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs) \| HAI \| CDC
Outpatient Facilities	Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care Infection Prevention Checklist for Outpatient Settings Basic Infection Control and Prevention Plan for Outpatient Oncology Settings Infection Prevention in Outpatient Orthopedic and Pain Management Settings Pocket Guide Infection Prevention in Outpatient Podiatry Settings

Infection Control Topics

Topic	Resource
*Clostridioides difficile* Infections	Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium Difficile Infections in Adults and Children: 2017 Update IDSA/SHEA C. difficile in Adults Clinical Practice Guideline: 2021 Update
Device-Associated Infections	CLABSI -Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update (cambridge.org) Preventing Intravascular Catheter-Associated Infections Checklist for Prevention of CLABSI CAUTI - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Preventing Urinary Catheter-Associated Infections TAP Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Implementation Guide: Links to Example Resources \| HAI \| CDC Strategies to Prevent Catheter Associated-Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update Ventilator Associated Events (VAE) Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update (cambridge.org)
Environmental Cleaning	Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities, 2003 CDC Update (2025): Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning Environmental Cleaning Checklist Environmental Services and Infection Prevention
Hand Hygiene	SHEA/IDSA/APIC Hand Hygiene 2022 Update Training Course for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings Clinical Study: Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers Hand Hygiene Targeted Solutions Tool PDPH Hand Hygiene Audit Tool PDPH Hand Hygiene Observation Form Hand Hygiene for Patients in Healthcare Settings \| CDC
Healthcare Personnel Safety	CDC Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel: Epidemiology and Control of Selected Infections among Healthcare Personnel and Patients Immunization of Healthcare Personnel, 2011 The Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, a.k.a. the "Pink Book" Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Sharps Injury Prevention Program Respiratory Protection Respiration Fit Testing
Injection Safety	Injection Safety One and Only Campaign Safe Injection Practices to Prevent Transmission of Infections to Patients Point-of-Care Testing Audit Tool Drug Diversion Why + How: How Do I Safely Use a Multi-Dose Vaccine Vial? (cdc.gov)
Reprocessing and Sterilization	Guidance for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008 Updates made to guidelines, June 2024 FDA Guidelines for Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices, with last update in June 2017 Essential Elements of a Reprocessing Program for Flexible Endoscopes – Recommendations of the HICPAC (cdc.gov)
Standard Precautions and PPE	Elements of Standard Precautions Isolation Precautions Guideline (2007) Use of Personal Protective Equipment Putting On and Taking Off Personal Protective Equipment Duration of Contact Precautions for Acute Care Settings Implementation of Personal Protective Equipment in Nursing Homes to Prevent the Spread of Novel or Targeted Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
Surgical Site Infections	Guidelines for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections, 2017 Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update Surgical Site Infections Prevention Guidelines
Health Facility Visitation Guidance	Isolation Precaution for Visitors Animals in Healthcare Facilities: Recommendations to Minimize Potential Risks

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Device-Associated Infections

Environmental Cleaning

Hand Hygiene

Healthcare Personnel Safety

Injection Safety

Reprocessing and Sterilization

Standard Precautions and PPE

Surgical Site Infections

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Guidance for Healthcare Facilities

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