The Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) Program aims to reduce preventable infections across Idaho by offering free and accessible education on infection control principles.
The HAI Program offers infection control educational resources for a variety of audiences and topics to reduce the risk of infections for individuals receiving care in Idaho. Infection control education is essential for healthcare workers in order to keep themselves, their patients, their residents and their communities safe.
Join the HAI Program for a 30-minute monthly virtual meeting to hear the latest infection control recommendations and ask questions. This free event is hosted by an infection control nurse.
Infection Prevention Office Hours are held via WebEx; please click a link below to attend:
- Assisted Living - the first Tuesday of each month, 1 - 1:30 p.m. MT through December 2023
- Skilled Nursing - the first Tuesday of each month, 2 - 2:30 p.m. MT through December 2023
- Intermediate Care - the first Tuesday of each month, 11 - 11:30 a.m. MT through December 2023
Questions? Please call 208-334-5871 or email HAI@dhw.idaho.gov for more information.
Available trainings and resources by Facility Type:
Administrator Resource Guide
Residential Care Facility Administrators Resource Guide
Cleaning and Disinfection
Training video: Cleaning and Disinfection for Residential Care Administrators (7 minute video)
Training video: Cleaning and Disinfection for Residential Care Staff (4 minute video)
Cleaning and Disinfection Education for Administrators (PowerPoint presentation)
Cleaning and Disinfection Presentation for Staff Trainings (PowerPoint presentation)
Knowledge Test: Cleaning and Disinfection
Resource Packet: Cleaning and Disinfection
Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene Education for Administrators (PowerPoint Presentation)
Hand Hygiene Presentation for Staff Trainings (PowerPoint Presentation)
Medication Assistance
Medication Assistance Education for Residential Care Staff (PowerPoint Presentation)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE Education for Residential Care Administrators (PowerPoint Presentation)
PPE Presentation for Staff Trainings (PowerPoint Presentation)
Important Respiratory Information
Respiratory Protection Fact Sheet
Standard Precautions
Standard Precautions Education for Residential Care Administrators (Coming Soon!)
Standard Precautions Presentation for Staff Trainings (PowerPoint Presentation)
Knowledge Test: Standard Precautions
Resource Packet: Standard Precautions
Understanding Nurse Delegation
Understanding Nurse Delegation Education for Residential Care Administrators (PowerPoint Presentation)
Resource Packet: Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Setting
Learn about infection control in healthcare settings by watching the following YouTube videos.
Cleaning and Disinfection (20 minutes)
Foodborne Illness (13 minutes)
Hand Hygiene (11 minutes)
Injection Safety (5 minutes)
Personal Protective Equipment (18 minutes)
Standard Precautions (10 minutes)
What are multidrug resistant organisms or MDROs? (7 minutes)
What is Antimicrobial Stewardship? (7 minutes)
Wound Care (8 minutes)
Cleaning Roles and Responsibilities
Gastrointestinal Infection Containment Checklist (Coming Soon)
IP Tracking Tools for Resource Toolkit
Novice Infection Preventionists Toolkit
Respiratory Infection Containment Checklist (Coming Soon)
Resources
Antibiotic Resistance Trifold Brochure (English) (Spanish)
Antibiotic Resistance Patient FAQs (English)
Antibiotic Stewardship Trifold Brochure (English) (Spanish)
Can I Feel Better Without Antibiotics? (English) (Spanish)
Do I Need Antibiotics? (English) (Spanish)
Never Use Leftover Antibiotics Poster (English) (Spanish)
Take Antibiotics as Prescribed Poster (English) (Spanish)
What is an MDRO? (English)
What is the Right Way to Take Antibiotics (English) (Spanish)
Why Does Antibiotic Use Matter (English) (Spanish)
Coloring Sheet Packets