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​Resources

The following resources provide additional information that may be useful during periods of high respiratory virus transmission:

NIH Clinical Center Resources

Hospital Epidemiology: https://intranet.cc.nih.gov/hospitalepidemiology/index. This website complements the knowledge and practice of Clinical Center healthcare workers. Here you will find useful reference information, infection control updates and education & training materials.


NIH Resources

Exposure Control Plan for Non-Hospital Personnel: https://ors.od.nih.gov/sr/dohs/Documents/exposure-control-plan.pdf The establishes the policy and procedures for the control of infectious diseases that may be contracted by the bloodborne route.


NIH Respiratory Protection Program: https://ors.od.nih.gov/sr/dohs/safety/ppep/Pages/respiratory_protection.aspx The NIH has established a Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134).

 

CDC Resources

Respiratory Virus Guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/respiratory-virus-guidance.html. This guidance provides practical recommendations and information to help people lower risk from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.


Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html. This guidance provides a framework for facilities to implement select infection prevention and control practices (e.g., universal source control) based on their individual circumstances (e.g., levels of respiratory virus transmission in the community).


Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/healthcaresettings.htm. This updated guidance continues to emphasize the importance of a comprehensive influenza prevention strategy that can be applied across the entire spectrum of healthcare settings.


CDC's Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings: https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/core-practices/index.html. This document concisely describes a core set of infection prevention and control practices that are required in all healthcare settings, regardless of the type of healthcare provided.