Gap Analysis:  This Microsoft Excel file will link you to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement web site Improvement Map.  This file will provide for you a shortcut to get to all of the topics quickly.  Note that it is not 508 compliant.  However, you can visit the IHI web site here to reach the same information.  Click here to access the Excel-based Improvement Map.  Please note the instructions on the first tab.

Facility Risk Assessment:  This PDF tool will help you completed your facility risk assessment.

• APIC Elimination Guides
• CDC HAI Web Site
• CDI Guidelines Summary - Guideline Clearinghouse
• CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines
• CDC Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings
• CDC Hand Hygiene Patient Education Materials
• CDC Hand Hygiene Resources
• CDC Measuring Hand Hygiene Compliance/Overcoming Challenges
• SHEA Compendium on Reducing HAIs
• IHI Hand Hygiene Resources
• IHI Bladder Bundle Resources
• CDC/HICPAC Isolation Guidelines
• MDRO CDAD Module Protocol
• Hand Hygiene Monitor Tool sample 1 (Word)  (PDF)
• Hand Hygiene Monitor Tool sample 2 (Word)  (PDF)
• Hand Hygiene Observation Tool (Word)  (PDF)
• Audit Tools for Monitoring Infection Control Guidelines
• Infection Control Assessment Tool
• Causal Factors Corrective Actions (Word) (PDF)
• Infection Prevention Regs/Standards/etc. - comprehensive listing (Word) (PDF)
• The Direct medical Costs of HAIs (Article)