New Project Firstline Micro-Learn Training

New Project Firstline Micro-Learn Training

Clostridioides difficile is formerly known as Clostridium difficile – and often called C. difficile or C. diff. – is a germ (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis (an inflammation of the colon). Most cases of C. diff infection occur while an...
Preventing Respiratory Infections in Nursing Facilities

Preventing Respiratory Infections in Nursing Facilities

Pneumonia is the second most common cause of infection in nursing facilities. A seasonal increase in pneumonia occurs due to influenza and unfortunately, many nursing home residents do not survive. The most common pneumonia pathogens in the nursing facility are...
New Project Firstline Micro-Learn Training

Protect Yourself, Your Community and Loved Ones from C. diff Infections

​​C. diff is a spore-forming, gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that is a common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. According to the CDC, C. diff infection is estimated to cause almost half a million infections in the United States each year. Most cases of C....
North Dakota Project Firstline | NEW Training Resources

North Dakota Project Firstline | NEW Training Resources

Project Firstline is an infection control training collaborative between the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). North Dakota Project Firstline offers virtual trainings, newsletters and...
September Focus For Health I Strategies to Prevent Adverse Drug Events​: Now on Wednesdays  ​

September Focus For Health I Strategies to Prevent Adverse Drug Events​: Now on Wednesdays ​

We have moved our Focus 4 Health Sessions to Wednesdays at 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm CT Join our September Focus 4 Health Series: Strategies to Prevent Adverse Drug Events. During September, we will revisit the important topics of 1) Tactics to Reduce ADE’s with...
September is Sepsis Awareness Month

September is Sepsis Awareness Month

Sepsis is the #1 admission and readmission diagnosis for North Dakota and South Dakota. It is important to understand how to identify and treat sepsis early. With sepsis, the chemicals from your body’s own defenses trigger inflammatory responses, which can...
ND Infection Prevention Conference for Frontline Healthcare Workers | September 2023

ND Infection Prevention Conference for Frontline Healthcare Workers | September 2023

The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is hosting a one-day Infection Prevention Conference to provide infection prevention education to all front line healthcare staff who have an interest and responsibilities related to the infection prevention field in...
C. Diff Reduction I What We Can Do

C. Diff Reduction I What We Can Do

​​C. diff is a spore-forming, Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus that is a common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.  Diseases that can result from C. diff infection (CDI) are pseudomembranous colitis, toxic megacolon, perforations of the colon, sepsis and death....
GPQIN Webinar – Diagnosis and Assessment of Urinary Tract Infections | July 25, 2023

GPQIN Webinar – Diagnosis and Assessment of Urinary Tract Infections | July 25, 2023

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) have emerged as a significant healthcare concern, causing discomfort, disrupting daily life, and posing potential complications, necessitating a deeper understanding of why they have become a pressing problem. This presentation will be...