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Prevention Process Measures (PPM)
Hand Hygiene, Gown and Glove Use Adherence
- Prevention Process Measures Protocol for LTCF – January 2025 [PDF – 500 KB]
- Component Protocol Changes for LTCF – January 2025 [PDF – 200 KB]
Supporting Chapters
- LTCF – Key Terms and Acronyms [PDF – 200 KB]
- CDC Location Labels and Locations Descriptions – January 2025 [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 28-29.
All Data Collection Forms are Print-only
Prevention Process Measures
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 – 2 MB]
- Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings [PDF – 500 KB]
- CDC Infection Control Guidance Library
- Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
