Integrating residents' rights and infection prevention in nursing homes: Summary of the Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education (ICARE) learning modules pilot for long-term care ombudsmen, residents, and other nursing home advocates

Diana Cervantes; Brittany Krenek; Sarah Ross; Janice A Knebl

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2024.09.013

Integrating residents' rights and infection prevention in nursing homes: Summary of the Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education (ICARE) learning modules pilot for long-term care ombudsmen, residents, and other nursing home advocates

Am J Infect Control. 2024 Sep 21:S0196-6553(24)00721-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2024.09.013. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Diana Cervantes¹, Brittany Krenek², Sarah Ross³, Janice A Knebl³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Population and Community Health, School of Public Health, The University of North Texas Health Science, Fort Worth, TX; Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, The University of North Texas Health Science, Fort Worth, TX. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Population and Community Health, School of Public Health, The University of North Texas Health Science, Fort Worth, TX.
³ Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, The University of North Texas Health Science, Fort Worth, TX.

PMID: 39312967
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2024.09.013

Abstract

The Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education educational modules integrate and promote infection prevention and control (IPC) measures and residents' rights in nursing homes, targeting long-term care ombudsmen, residents, families, and other resident advocates. Survey respondents (N = 102) reported increased knowledge in understanding IPC and preserving resident rights. Integrating these topics and identifying barriers to promoting IPC is necessary for implementing quality IPC in nursing homes.

Keywords: Education; Ethics; Long-term care ombudsman.