Project Firstline 鈥 A Strong Team Approach
Building a Culture of Safety and Prevention
Implementing a multidisciplinary approach to infection control can be powerful. Through Project Firstline, AHA offers hospitals and health systems the tools and resources needed to engage all stakeholders 鈥 from bedside nurses to administrators to environmental staff 鈥 to identify areas of improvement, commit to an action plan, monitor practices and adjust as needed.
Our Goal
Support facilitators tasked with leading IPC improvements, guide standardization and inspire everyone to understand and take ownership of the vital role they play in preventing HAIs across your organization.
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IPC interactive tools and guidance for EVS workers.
Risk assessment checklists and training on proper ventilation and safety for building engineers.
Clinical and non-clinical staff training on communications and teamwork.
Infection Control Training
Supporting Current and Future Team Members
Resources to help train future health professionals and promote connections between hospitals and learning institutions are available.
Featured Resources
Applying Human-Centered Design to Address Common Infection Prevention and Control Challenges
Infection prevention is a complex process involving an entire team. Human-centered design can help identify ways to improve upon current practice.
EVS Competency Resource Catalog
A tool designed for EVS workers to find resources/trainings aligned with AHE's competencies in order to identify resources across all job levels.
Project Firstline has developed a supplemental guide to the ASHE Emergency Management Playbook with helpful links and references to informative resources and procedures. This guide aims to assist healthcare facilities in effectively managing emergencies.
News and Insights
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鈥淚t's the men and women walking through the door and into the patient's room that determine if we are a high reliable and safe organization. Knowing how to connect and communicate with that population is important. At the AHA Advancing Care Conference, featuring Project Firstline, that theme is consistent.鈥
Children鈥檚 Hospital Colorado
鈥淧roject Firstline is one of the great things that we have seen come out of this pandemic. It is the basic infection prevention and control skills we need at the front line to protect patient safety and to protect our health care workers.鈥
Tennessee Hospital Association
鈥淚 really appreciate Project Firstline and the 黑料正能量 Association for their commitment to bringing leaders together to make positive change.鈥
Providence St. Joseph Hospital-Eureka
鈥淏eing from Fairbanks Alaska, it has been invaluable to have the opportunity to learn about additional resources being created that can help our movement and progression towards the best patient care possible.鈥
Foundation Health Partners - Tanana Valley Clinic
Partners
Project Firstline is a collaborative between CDC and a diverse group of organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Health Research and Educational Trust, National Association of County and City Health Officials, National Council on Urban Indian Health, National Indian Health Board, National Network of Public Health Institutes.
Additional Resources on CDC鈥檚 Project Firstline Site