Implement an Infection Prevention Quality Improvement Project
- Start with the Implementation Guide, and then consult the Sustainability Guide
- Long -Term Care Safety Toolkit Modules
Comprises six modules (available in English and Spanish) that describe how to apply CUSP for long-term care resident safety. They support learning and implementation efforts to improve safety culture and practices in long term care facilities. They provide concepts and tools that aim to change the way facilities do their work and provide care, allowing for better outcomes and higher quality of care for residents. - Team Roster (Word, 293.3 KB)
This tool provides suggestions on what roles, characteristics, and responsibilities members of your improvement team might have, and a template to complete based on decisions your team makes. - Plan-Do-Study-Act Worksheet (Word, 301 KB)
This worksheet supports the development, documentation, and small tests of change through the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle that can lead to improvement in areas your team identifies. - Facility Action Plan (Word, 292.1 KB)
This tool supports teams in quality improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for improvement, strategies, and steps to accomplish the work. - Sustainability Assessment Tool and Action Plan (Excel, 161.2 KB)
This tool guides facilities through an assessment of different areas of the quality improvement program to consider, focusing on specific barriers and opportunities for improvement toward sustainability.
