What’s new: The CDC has released new resources to assist nursing facility staff with understanding the benefits of and implementing Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBPs).

• This new suite of resources will help staff, residents, and loved ones learn more about why EBPs are important and when these practices should be used.

Why it matters: Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are a known threat to nursing facility residents. These germs can cause serious infections that are often hard to treat.

• EBPs are infection prevention and control practices that can help reduce the spread of MDROs in nursing facilities and protect residents.
• EBP practices help address the silent spread of MDROs.

Videos

• Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes
• Precauciones Mejoradas de Barrera en Residencias de Ancianos

Print Resources

• Facility Poster-Enhanced Barrier Precautions Steps
• Staff Pocket Guide-Enhanced Barrier Precautions
• Resident and Loved Ones Poster-How We Keep Our Residents Safe

In addition, AHCA/NCAL will be hosting a session on EBP at Delivering Solutions 23, AHCA/NCAL’s Convention & Expo October 1-4, in Denver, CO.

• The session will feature a panel of nursing facility leaders who have been successful at implementing EBPs in their facilities and share best practices and implementation tips.