Nursing center leaders seeking to improve their infection tracking can download and use one of our two customizable infection tracking logs.
Q&I developed these logs as part of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contract to improve antibiotic stewardship in skilled nursing centers (#200-2016-91773 001). They capture the clinical data nursing centers already document for infections, often using paper-based logs.
While developed for antibiotic stewardship, these tools include all of the data you document for infections, including COVID-19. The files enable you to link data for infectious episodes, generate performance reports for your QAPI programs, and visualize infections on your floor plan.
Choose from two tracking options:
Format |
Microsoft Excel (March 2020) |
Google Sheets (January 2022) |
Functionality |
Tracking of resident clinical information, prescriptions, treatments, and therapies for infections |
All of the Excel log functions, plus tracking of additional clinical information (e.g., resident vital signs, lab data, and COVID-19 testing data) and infection control measures |
Instructions |
Download the template and review the training videos and/or user guide to customize and use it* |
Make a copy of the template for your use and review the “How To” tab for training videos and user information
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Notes |
Advanced users seeking to edit password-protected fields, can use "password" or "Password" |
To view and copy the file you will need a google account or a google-linked email account. If you do not have a google account, you can create one or link to your current email address (select Use my current email address instead). There is no identifiable patient information captured. |
*You need someone who is knowledgeable about Excel to build the floor plan. This is a one-time setup. After that initial setup, a nurse or infection preventionist can use the file to track infections on an ongoing basis.
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