University of Nebraska Medical Center & Nebraska Medicine
LEADING IPC INNOVATION
Strengthening Infection Prevention in Healthcare Systems
University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control, are creating innovative infection prevention solutions aimed at small and rural healthcare facilities. Our dedicated team is committed to empowering these facilities to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality care for their patients. With a deep passion for infection prevention, we are eager to assist others in navigating their infection prevention and control challenges.
Advance Infection Prevention in Your Facility
Working together to strengthen infection prevention and control programs in healthcare settings across the United States. Our team of experts has developed assessment tools, educational resources, and innovative solutions to address practice challenges related to infection control.
ISTARI
Learn more about the Isolation System for Treatment and Agile Response for high-risk Infections (ISTARI) that can strengthen infection and prevention strategies.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Support Center
Access free tools and resources designed to help Infection Preventionists in small and rural hospitals advance IPC programming and improve safety for patients and staff.
IPC Product innovation & development network (IPID-NET)
IPID-NET partners and resources
ISTARI In Action
Model 1A Exercise
Quilcene | Sept. 2022
Model 1B Exercise
Uganda | Nov. 2022
Model 2 Exercise
Puerto Rico | July 2023
Model 1A Exercise
Alaska | Sept. 2023
IPC Support Center
TOOLS
SLICE Tool
SLICE tool is a free, online self-assessment designed to assist frontline Infection Preventionists in evaluating and improving their facility’s IPC programs through a series of customizable assessments.
How SLICE Assists Frontline Infection Preventionists
- Assessing their IPC program through a standardized set of criteria based on current guidelines, regulatory requirements, best practice literature and professional organization recommendations.
- Facilitating prioritization of identified gaps, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Providing resources and considerations for quality improvement standards.
TOOLS
XR Education
The XR Education platform is an immersive education tool designed to assist frontline Infection Preventionists and Sterile Processing personnel in familiarizing themselves with Infection Prevention and Control practices in the Sterile Processing Department. The XR Education tool utilizes extended reality (XR) technologies to advance healthcare provider education and training via an immersive environment.
How XR Education Improves Healthcare Provider Education and Training
- Utilizes novel technology to create an immersive educational environment.
- Improves healthcare provider knowledge, practice, and skills via gamified XR that can be used via a headset, laptop, or smart phone.
TOOLS
Needs Assessment
Our team performed a needs assessment in summer 2023 to identify infection prevention related concerns and needs from Infection Preventionists and HAI/AR Program Coordinators.
Visit our page to learn more about the results and our teams’ work to address these IPC challenges.
TOOLS
Webinars & Office Hours
Join us for our “Behind the Mask” webinar series every third Thursday of the month. All webinars will be held from 12pm-1pm CST unless otherwise noted.
TOOLS
Education and Resources
The resource repository is a free, online collection of curated templates and resources for frontline IPs
TOOLS
90-Day Survival Guide
90-day Survival Guide is a comprehensive workbook designed to support new Infection Preventionists (IPs) in the first 12 weeks of their role. This guide offers practical tools, evidence-based practices, and actionable steps to navigate elements of the IPC program. Each week covers essential topics and empowers IPs to build a strong foundation to not only survive but thrive in their new role.
Connect with our team
To learn more, contact us at [email protected] or visit us at unmc.edu/healthsecurity.