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	Immunization of Healthcare Workers Printer-Friendly Version Case for Change Project Description Tool Kit Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) “Protect Your Patients, Protect Yourself” Influenza Vaccination Toolkit Declination Form (PDF 65KB) A statewide consent/declination form was created based upon a variety of hospital organizations who shared their consent/declination forms. Organizations are urged to adopt this form as a standardized measuring tool for health care worker influenza immunization rates. Resources Websites Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology National Foundation for Infectious Diseases American Medical Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Immunization Program - CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Flu Gallery Immunization Action Coalition Iowa Department of Public Health – Immunization Program Success Stories Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah, IA Skiff Medical Center, Newton, IA Waverly Health Center, Waverly, IA Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, IA Mentor Hospitals The following professionals have agreed to serve as mentors for organizations developing a health care worker influenza immunization program. These organizations currently have successful programs. Please utilize these mentors for questions or advice in developing a program. The IHC sincerely thanks these mentors for undertaking this role. Waverly Health Center, Waverly, IA Dixie Kramer Infection Control, Employee & Occupational Health (319) 352-4948 Dkramer@WaverlyHealthCenter.org Iowa Health Des Moines Sandy Peno, RN, CIC Infection Control Department Nurse Epidemiologist (515)-241-6619 penosm@ihs.org Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, IA Bill Farmer (319) 235-3941 farmerbw@ihs.org Winneshiek Medical Center, Decorah, IA Brenda Schwan, BSN Infection Control Professional Employee Health Nurse (563)-387-3133 schwanb@winmedical.org Skiff Medical Center, Newton, IA Christie Milligan, R.N., B.S.N. Director Occupational Health and Infection Control (641)-791-4880 cmilligan@skiffmed.com Was this toolkit helpful? Please take a few minutes to complete our feedback form. Back to top Detail Navigation Toolkits Front Page View the toolkits IHC will deploy in 2006 and their contents. Anticoagulation Resources for providers to ensure safe and effective long-term anticoagulation therapy in all care settings. Culture of Safety Information on how to deploy the NQF 30 Safe Practices. Health Literacy Information that discusses how to better communicate medical information to patients. Healthcare-associated Infections Information on the monitoring and reporting of HAIs. Lean in Health Care This process improvement method can help providers deliver more efficient care that saves resources and improves quality. Medication Reconciliation Resources for providers to avoid adverse drug events.
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