Infection prevention and control (IPC) is important to protect patients, families, and especially healthcare workers from all infectious diseases! Below you will find resources and tools to help educate healthcare workers on foundational IPC practices.

 

 

 

Professional Tools & Resources

Practice Environment

Learn how to minimize infection transmission in your practice through cleaning, disinfecting, and ventilation.

IPC in School Settings

Find tools and resources to help you prevent the spread of infection.

Infection Prevention and Control Quality Improvement Change Package

Use this Quality Improvement (QI) Change Package to design and implement your own QI projects.

IPC A-Z

Review Infection Prevention and Control Resources

CDC Project Firstline

Learn more about Project Firstline here! This collaborative aims to educate all U.S. health care workers with the foundational understanding of infection prevention and control to protect the nation from infectious disease threats.

Multimedia Center

Communication Toolkit
Download social media graphics and training materials to help you educate healthcare workers on foundational infection prevention and control (IPC) practices to protect patients and families from infectious diseases.
Image Library
Find original images that accurately and responsibly portray health care visits with pediatricians and nurses. These images are available for anyone to download and use in print, broadcast, or online publications or to share on social media.

PediaLink Courses

Infection Prevention and Control for Pediatric Clinics

Learn the latest infection prevention and control measures so you can keep your patients and practice safe.

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Infection Prevention Quick Fixes for Your Practice

Learn quick infection prevention and control fixes to maintain a safe environment.

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Accomplishments and Collaboration

Project Firstline Collaboration Site
Access all AAP and CDC Project Firstline infection control materials. An AAP account is required to access the Project Firstline Collaboration Site.
AAP Chapter Grants
Partner with your local AAP Chapter to implement IPC activities.
Accomplishments
View the 2022 - 2023 Project Firstline Highlights

 

Project Firstline is a national collaborative led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide infection control training and education to frontline healthcare workers and public health personnel. The American Academy of Pediatrics is proud to partner with Project Firstline, as supported through Cooperative Agreement CDC-RFA-OT18-1802. CDC is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this webpage do not necessarily represent the policies of CDC or HHS, and should not be considered an endorsement by the Federal Government.

Last Updated

07/12/2024

Source

American Academy of Pediatrics