Acute Care Facilities - HAN
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Our Team
Our Mission and Outreach
Our mission is to provide infection prevention guidance and support that maximizes the delivery of safe care across the city of Chicago in a way that is both equitable and resilient. We achieve that purpose in a variety of ways by providing:
- Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) Guidance: We can train and mentor new Infection Preventionists (IPs) and assist with the interpretation of guidelines and standards.
- Infection Control Assessments and Responses (ICARs): We perform standardized, CDC-approved assessments with your team and staff. The tools we use are publicly available on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and can be reviewed prior to any visit.
- Epidemiology Support: Our epidemiologists can assist with outbreak investigations and summarizing facility-level data. This may include data collection, analysis, and/or data visualization support.
- IP&C Roundtable: We have established regular meetings to share IP&C information with public health relevance, provide a space for Infection Preventionists to dialogue, and engage in topics of importance to our field. Please contact us for an invitation.
- Infection Prevention Training: Our Infection Preventionists can help train new infection control staff or front line staff on a variety of topics: basic infection control best practices, management of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs), prevention of healthcare associated infections, mandatory National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and Illinois National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (INEDSS) reporting, surveillance, environmental rounds, outbreak management, and more.
Please reach out to any member of our team. See contact information below.
For general questions please use the general inbox:
CDPHHAIAR@cityofchicago.org
Phone: 312-744-1100
Phone: 312-744-1100
| Acute Care Team | Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Projects Administrator | Shane Zelencik | Phone: 312-744-3434 Shane.Zelencik@cityofchicago.org |
| Project Manager | Maria Campos-Bovee | Phone: 312-744-3269 Maria.Campos-Bovee@cityofchicago.org |
| Infection Prevention Specialist (Acute Care) | Andrea Castillo | Phone: 312-744-2014 Andrea.Castillo@cityofchicago.org |
| Infection Prevention Specialist (Acute Care) | Karen Branch-Crawford | Phone: 312-746-6035 Karen.Branch-Crawford@cityofchicago.org |
| Infection Prevention Specialist (FQHC & Dialysis) | Kim Goitia | Phone: 312-742-8021 Kimberly.Goitia@cityofchicago.org |
| Public Health Administrator II | Maggie Li | Phone: 312-743-0317 Maggie.Li@cityofchicago.org |
| Public Health Administrator II | Romualdo Chavez | Phone: 312-743-0282 Romualdo.Chavez@cityofchicago.org |
Infection Control Assessment and Response Tools (ICARs)
Purpose: ICAR tools are used to systematically assess a healthcare facility’s IPC practices and guide quality improvement activities (e.g., by addressing identified gaps).
How CDPH can help: The ACHOO team is engaged in comprehensive visits to acute care facilities throughout Chicago, during which they perform ICARs based on the facilities' preferences. Upon concluding an ICAR, the team provides post-report recommendations, equipping these facilities to proactively address any regulatory inspections. It is essential to emphasize that their visits are inherently non-regulatory and non-punitive. Instead, the primary objective is to foster collaboration among departmental teams within each facility and identify areas for enhancement.
Partner with Us:
Step 1: Complete the Demographics- Acute Care Form
Step 2:
How CDPH can help: The ACHOO team is engaged in comprehensive visits to acute care facilities throughout Chicago, during which they perform ICARs based on the facilities' preferences. Upon concluding an ICAR, the team provides post-report recommendations, equipping these facilities to proactively address any regulatory inspections. It is essential to emphasize that their visits are inherently non-regulatory and non-punitive. Instead, the primary objective is to foster collaboration among departmental teams within each facility and identify areas for enhancement.
Partner with Us:
Step 1: Complete the Demographics- Acute Care Form
Step 2:
Or Scan QR Code
Step 3: A CDPH Infection Prevention Specialist will confirm and send next steps.
IPC Guidance and resources
Measles
Core Practices
Disinfection and Sterilization
Environmental Cleaning
Hand Hygiene
Point of Care Blood Testing
Transmission Based Precautions:
Water Exposure
- CDC’s Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings | Infection Control | CDC
- Guidelines Library | Infection Control | CDC
Disinfection and Sterilization
- Disinfection & Sterilization Guidelines | Guidelines Library | Infection Control | CDC
- Essential Elements of a Reprocessing Program for Flexible Endoscopes – Recommendations of the HICPAC |CDC
- Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008 | CDC
Environmental Cleaning
- Environmental Guidelines | Guidelines Library | Infection Control | CDC
- Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning | HAI | CDC
- Options for Evaluating Environmental Cleaning | HAI | CDC
- Reduce Risk from Surfaces | HAI | CDC
- Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities | CDC
- Environmental Cleaning 101 | CDC
- Environmental Cleaning 102 | CDC
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants | US EPA
- CDC’s Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings | Infection Control | CDC
- ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2017, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities
Hand Hygiene
- Related Resources | Hand Hygiene | CDC
- Sink-Related Outbreaks and Mitigation Strategies in Healthcare Facilities | SpringerLink
- Characterizations of handwashing sink activities in a single hospital medical intensive care unit - Journal of Hospital Infection
- Hand Hygiene | Guidelines Library | Infection Control | CDC
- Fire Safety and ABS | Hand Hygiene | CDC
Point of Care Blood Testing
- Infection Prevention during Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration | Injection Safety | CDC
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Test Systems for Prescription Point-of-Care Use | FDA
- Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Test Systems for Over-the-Counter Use { FDA
- CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens | Injection Safety | CDC
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Assisted Blood Glucose Monitoring and Insulin Administration | Injection Safety | CDC
- Injection Safety | CDC
- Risks of Healthcare-associated Infections from Drug Diversion | Injection Safety | CDC
- Antineoplastic & Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare, 2016 | NIOSH | CDC
- USP Compounding Standards
- Medication Preparation Questions | Injection Safety | CDC
- Medication Administration Questions | Injection Safety | CDC
- Questions about Single-dose/Single-use Vials | Injection Safety | CDC
- Vaccines Storage and Handling Toolkit | CDC
- CDC Clinical Reminder: Spinal Injection Procedures Performed without a Facemask Pose Risk for Bacterial Meningitis | Injection Safety | CDC
Transmission Based Precautions:
- Occupationally-Acquired Infections in Healthcare Settings | Infection Control | CDC
- Transmission-Based Precautions | Basics | Infection Control | CDC
- Precautions | Appendix A | Isolation Precautions | Guidelines Library | Infection Control | CDC
- Isolation Precautions | Guidelines Library | Infection Control | CDC
- Transmission Precautions | Appendix A | Isolation Precautions | Guidelines Library | Infection Control | CDC
- Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings (2007) | CDC
- Infection Prevention and Control for Candida auris | Candida auris | Fungal Diseases | CDC
- Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings | CDC
- Duration of Contact Precautions for Acute-Care Settings (cambridge.org)
- Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form for States Establishing HAI Prevention Collaboratives | CDC
- Healthcare Respiratory Protection Resources | NPPTL | NIOSH | CDC
Water Exposure
- Water Infection Control Risk Assessment (WICRA) for Healthcare Settings | CDC
- Reduce Risk from Water | HAI | CDC
- Legionella: Developing a Water Management Program | CDC
- SC17-30.Legionella_Risks in Healthcare.Revised 6-09-17 (cms.gov)
- Legionella: Developing a Water Management Program | CDC
- Private Water Systems | Private Water Systems | Drinking Water | Healthy Water | CDC
- Considerations for Healthcare-Associated Legionnaires Disease Outbreaks | CDC
- Legionnaires Disease Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention | CDC
- OSHA Information on Eyewash Stations -OSHA3818.pdf
- Guidelines for Preventing Health-Care--Associated Pneumonia, 2003 | CDC
- Emergency Water Supply Planning Guide for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities | CDC
Technical Assistance (I-NEDSS, NHSN, XDRO, Auto Alerts)
The Chicago Department of Public Health Healthcare Settings team now provides several types of education trainings, including foundational Infection Prevention and Control topics (e.g. I-NEDSS, NHSN, XDRO, REDCap, etc.) and many more. If you are interested in signing up for a training, please fill out this survey: CDPH Training Session Request Form. For more information email CDPHHAIAR@cityofchicago.org
Registering for I-NEDSS and XDRO
ACH Guide to Reporting Applications
Getting started with NHSN
NHSN Training Slides May 2023
Contact
Please contact Ms. Tasa Proctor for assistance with registering for XDRO.
Phone: 312-744-7292
Email: Tasa.Proctor@cityofchicago.org
COVID-19
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19 Pandemic)
- COVID-19 Dashboard- Latest Data
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (illinois.gov)
- Healthcare Workers: Information on COVID-19 | CDC
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC
- Protect yourself from COVID-19, Flu, and RSV | CDC
- CDC Respiratory Virus Updates | CDC
IP&C Roundtable with the CDPH Healthcare Settings Team
Join us for our IP&C Roundtable, a monthly gathering of dedicated Infection Preventionists working in facilities across the city of Chicago. These meetings are designed to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration in the field of infection prevention. We encourage open discussions, networking, and a shared commitment to keeping our healthcare community safe.
To be added to the roundtable directory, please email CDPHHAIAR@cityofchicago.org.
Meeting Details:
Key Highlights:
Previous Roundtable Slides
To be added to the roundtable directory, please email CDPHHAIAR@cityofchicago.org.
Meeting Details:
- Platform: Microsoft Teams (Virtual)
- Frequency: Occurs every third Thursday of the month from 2 :00 PM to 3:00 PM
- In-Person Meetings: Held twice a year
- Next In-Person Meeting: TBD
Key Highlights:
- Guest speakers from various departments within CDPH and accrediting agencies.
- General presentations from IPs at acute care hospitals.
- Networking with IPs across the city.
- Provide directory to IPs to facilitate communication.
Previous Roundtable Slides
2024
01.18.24 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
- Preventing CLABSI: the Relationship between Insertion, Products and Care and Maintenance: The Jamboree
- Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Varicella in Healthcare Settings
02.15.2024 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
03.28.2024 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
04.18.24 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
2023
01.27.23 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
02.24.23 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
03.31.23 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
04.28.23 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
06.09.23 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
07.28.23 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
09.29 23 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
10.20.23 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
12.01.23 Acute Care IP&C Roundtable Presentation
Other Key Departments in CDPH
Congregate Settings
CDPH Disease Reporting Hotline (TB, STI, Legi, CS, Hep-A, Rabies, Varicella, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis)
Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI)/Antibiotic Stewardship
Immunization Program
Long-term Care Facilities
Project Firstline
- Email: specialpop@cityofchicago.org
CDPH Disease Reporting Hotline (TB, STI, Legi, CS, Hep-A, Rabies, Varicella, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis)
- Phone: 312-743-9000
- After hours, weekends, and holidays, call 311 and ask for the communicable disease physician on-call (or 312-744-5000 if outside the City of Chicago)
- Fax Number: 312-746-5134 (TB pertinent patient records)
Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI)/Antibiotic Stewardship
- Email: CDPHHAIAR@cityofchicago.org
- Phone: 312-743-0410
Immunization Program
- Email: chicagovfc@cityofchicago.org
- Fax: 312-746-6220
- Phone: 312-746-5385
Long-term Care Facilities
- Email: CDPHHAIAR@cityofchicago.org
- Phone: 312-744-1100
Project Firstline
Acute Care Facilities Contact Information
For general questions please use general inbox:
CDPHHAIAR@cityofchicago.org
Phone: 312-744-1100
Disease Reporting
For detailed reporting information please refer to the Reporting section of the HAI/AR page Here.
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