Clinical Practice Page ContentAHCA/NCAL strives to provide important resources, guides, and information specifically geared for clinical staff in long term and post-acute care centers. With so many centers around the country working to improve, no center is alone in its endeavors, regardless of if it is focused on improving center safety, building a new specific condition ward, or reevaluating the nutrition plan for residents. The national infection prevention forum Join the National Infection Prevention Forum, a collaborative online space for all infection preventionists working in long term care. Best of all it is free regardless of certification status or membership in any organization! The Forum utiizes AHCA/NCAL's Connect Community platform. Learn more about how the Forum works here and then join to get started. JOIN THE CONVERSATION TODAY! Infection Prevention & Control Infection Prevention & Control Officer (IPCO) Certificate TrainingCDC's Long Term Care WebsiteThis site organizes existing infection prevention guidance and resources into sections for clinical staff, infection prevention coordinators, and residents.Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing HomesThis resource is designed to help nursing homes improve antibiotic prescribing practices and reduce inappropriate use to protect residents from the consequences of antibiotic-resistant infections, such as C. difficile.Antibiotic StewardshipGet Smart for Healthcare is focused on improving antibiotic use in inpatient healthcare settings through the implementation of antibiotic stewardship programs designed to ensure that patients receive the right antibiotic, at the right dose, at the right time, and for the right duration.CDC's Clean Hands Count CampaignMaterials include brochures, fact sheets, infographics, and posters. CDC’s National Healthcare Safety NetworkFacilities can directly access the new infection tracking system for long-term care facilities. Clinical Competencies Contracted Nurse Competency ProfileFacilities should utilize this resource to develop an initial competency profile of any new contract staff and then provide additional training and skills where need. Person-Centered Care Building Prevention Into Every Day PracticeOpioid Use: What Do We Do & How? Behavioral Health Quick Guide to Behavioral Health Resources for LTC Questions? eMAIL REGULATORY@AHCA.ORG (Hidden) National Infection Prevention Forum This is a text area. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer rhoncus hendrerit purus non suscipit. Fusce velit quam, finibus vel mauris at, tempus sagittis ligula. White Inline LinkWhite Button