Prevention Process Measures (PPM)
Hand Hygiene, Gown and Glove Use Adherence
Protocols
- Prevention Process Measures Protocol for LTCF – January 2021 pdf icon[PDF – 500 KB]
- Component Protocol Changes for LTCF – January 2021 pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]
Supporting Chapters
- LTCF – Key Terms and Acronyms pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]
- CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions – January 2021 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
Note: This document includes CDC locations and labels for all NHSN facility types. For Long-term Care Facility locations and labels, see pages 27-28.
Data Collection Forms & Instructions
All Data Collection Forms are Print-only
PPM
Monthly Reporting Plan
Annual Facility Survey
Resources to Help Prevent HAIs
- HAI Prevention in long-term care settings
- Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings, 2007 pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB]
- Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings pdf icon[PDF – 500 KB]
- CDC Infection Control Guidance Library
- Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Page last reviewed: September 21, 2021
