Managing Common Infections in Nursing Homes

In this week’s episode, we discuss how to manage the most common infections in long-term care settings, including respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin, and urinary tract infections. We will also discuss when to implement isolation precautions, key infection control measures, and evidence-based strategies to minimize the spread of infections. We’re joined by Jennifer Brown, RN, BSN, CIC, Infection Preventionist and Quality Improvement Specialist at Quality Insights.Watch Video Recording Download Presentation SlidesCheck out our other interviews by visiting https://www.qualityinsights.org/ qin/multimedia This material was prepared by Quality Insights, a Quality Innovation Network - Quality Improvement Organization under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this mate rial do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. Publication number QIN-QIO-02/20/25-0169