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We love our frontline healthcare workers.
That’s why we are excited to share Project Firstline, a training and education collaborative from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure all healthcare workers, no matter their role or educational background, have the infection control knowledge and understanding they need and deserve to protect themselves, their patients, and their coworkers.
Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio is working with the National Hispanic Medical Association to bring Project Firstline content to frontline healthcare workers.
Project Firstline creates resources, including videos and shareable images, web buttons, posters, and print materials. They also have facilitator toolkits to help workers lead trainings even if they are not an infection control expert.
“Healthcare teams in hospitals, nursing homes, and other care settings are the front lines against the spread of infection,” said Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio. “CDC’s Project Firstline is bolstering those efforts by developing evidence-based tools that can be delivered in a variety of ways to make infection control learning convenient and accessible for busy healthcare staff.”
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Pledge to Take CDC Project Firstline Training!
We are inviting all frontline healthcare providers to publicly pledge to take training through the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Project Firstline program.
Project Firstline offers training and educational resources on various infection control topics, including risk recognition and infection control basics related to COVID-19.
What and Where Are Germs?
Did you know that germs are everywhere? The world is covered in germs!
Here are some Salud America! articles on this topic:
- Do You Know Where Germs Live?
- How Do Germs Spread?
- What’s a Virus?
- How Do Viruses Make Us Sick?
- How Do Viruses Spread from Surfaces to People?
- How Does COVID-19 Spread When You Don’t Feel Sick?
- What’s a Respiratory Droplet and Why Does It Matter?
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Why Is Infection Control Important?
Infection control in healthcare settings is important to prevent people from getting sick.
The best practices for infection control in healthcare can protect healthcare workers and their patients from infections while in a healthcare setting.
Here are some Salud America! articles on this topic:
- What is the Goal of Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings?
- The Intersection of Infection Prevention and Control and Healthcare Equity
- What is Source Control?
- Contact Time: What is It and How Does it Impact Infection Control?
- What is Ventilation and Why Does It Matter?
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What Are Some Critical Infection Control Actions?
The best practices for infection control in healthcare can protect healthcare workers and their patients from infections while in a healthcare setting.
Here are some Salud America! articles on this topic:
- Why Do Cleaning and Disinfection Matter in Healthcare?
- What is PPE?
- N95 Respirators: Everything You Need to Know
- How Do I Safely Use a Multi-Dose Vaccine Vial?
- Why are Gowns, Gloves, and Eye Protection Recommended for COVID-19?
- Project Firstline Releases New Infection Control Resources in Spanish for Healthcare Workers
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Who Are Our Heroes of Infection Control?
Latino frontline healthcare workers are stepping up for infection control.
Here are some Salud America! articles on this topic:
- Anna Valdez: Tackling Infection Control with Education from Classroom to Clinic
- Wanda Montalvo: Preventing Infections in Community Health Centers, Latino Communities
- Ricardo Correa: Endocrinologist and Infection Control Leader for the Latino Community
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How Can You Get Involved in Infection Control?
Check out CDC Project Firstline videos and shareable images, web buttons, posters, and print materials. They also have facilitator toolkits to help workers lead trainings even if they are not an infection control expert.
Here are some Salud America! articles on this topic:
- Salud Talks Episode 40: Screeners, Navigators, and Promotoras – The Unsung Heroes of Infection Control
- Salud Talks Episode 41: Why Are Nurses the Key to Infection Control?
- #SaludTues Tweetchat 9/6/22: Infection Control and Its Critical Role in Healthcare Settings
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