Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (NV-HAP) Prevention (1.0 CE)
Learn the causes of NV-HAP and apply oral care strategies to reduce infection risk and improve patient outcomes.
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Decolonization
Decolonization Training for Nurses (Reduce HAIs & Improve Outcomes)
Simplify infection prevention with a total-body approach to skin, nasal, and oral decolonization while CerTracker automatically tracks your training, certifications, and compliance.
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The importance of decolonization
Decolonizing the skin, nose, and mouth — the three main sources of bacteria — is vital in minimizing the risk of HAIs. Below you'll find CE courses, articles and downloadable posters to support consistent pre-operative and post-operative care.
60%
of SSIs are preventable with evidence-based practices.
99%
Up to 99% reduction in Staph colonization is possible with proper oral care.
30%
30% of healthy individuals carry Staphylococcus aureus in the nasal cavity.
160K–300K
SSIs occur annually in the United States.
7–11
7–11 additional hospital days are associated with each SSI.
$34,000+
$34,000+ average cost to treat a single SSI.
CE COURSES FOR NURSES
Decolonization & Infection Prevention CE Courses for Nurses
Ventilator-Associated Events (VAE) Training for Nurses (1.0 CE)
Understand ventilator-associated complications, surveillance techniques, and prevention strategies.
Oral Health Assessment & Care for Nurses (1.0 CE) Across the Age Spectrum
Identify signs of poor oral health and apply best practices to reduce infection risk across patient populations.
Oral Care Training for Healthcare Assistants
Learn proper oral hygiene techniques and patient-specific care strategies to prevent infections.
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention for CNAs
Understand the role of CNAs in preventing VAP and supporting safe ventilator care.
DECOLONIZATION BEST PRACTICES & CLINICAL GUIDANCE POSTERS
Prioritize prevention and improve clinical outcomes
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Clinical Evidence
Standardize care and improve outcomes with evidence-based protocols for infection prevention.
Oral Care
- American Thoracic Society Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Hospital-acquired, Ventilator-associated, and Healthcare-associated Pneumonia
- Safety and Efficacy of Antimicrobial Mouthrinses in Clinical Practice
- Chlorhexidine Decreases the Risk of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
- CDC Guidelines for Preventing Health-care-associated Pneumonia
- IHI How-to Guide: Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
- SHEA/IDSA Strategies to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Acute Care Hospitals
- Oral Hygiene Care for Critically Ill Patients to Prevent Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
- Therapeutic Mouthrinsing: An Effective Component to Oral Hygiene — Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC)
- Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC)
Nasal Care
- CDC Strategies to Prevent Hospital-onset Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Facilities
- Preventing Surgical Site Infections: A Randomized, Open-label Trial of Nasal Mupirocin Ointment and Nasal Povidone-iodine Solution
- Patient Experience With Mupirocin or Povidone-Iodine Nasal Decolonization
Patient Hygiene
CHG
- Overview of Control Measures for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Adults
- Skin Antisepsis with Chlorhexidine versus Iodine for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
- Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Preoperative Antisepsis with Chlorhexidine versus Povidone-iodine in Clean-contaminated Surgery
- Effect of a Preoperative Decontamination Protocol on Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopedic Surgery With Hardware Implantation
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