@RI_Firstline

Project Firstline Rhode Island is a training collaborative on infection prevention and control in partnership with the CDC.

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Joined August 2021
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Project Firstline RI@RI_FirstlineJun 1
Rescheduled! Preventing Sepsis Part 2: Core Elements of a Sepsis Program live refresher has been rescheduled to Monday, June 15, 2026 at 12-1 p.m. ET. tinyurl.com/pfl-events.
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Happy holidays from Project Firstline! To all the healthcare workers who show up every day to protect patients & communities, thank you. Your dedication to infection control makes a difference all year round. Project Firstline has resources to support you: bit.ly/4sbdFFA
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Clean hands protect your patients—but they also protect you. Cleaning your hands isn’t just a habit, it’s infection control in action.  Learn about the importance of clean hands in health care & how to protect yourself, your coworkers, and your patients: cdc.gov/clean-hands/hcp/clin…
A healthcare worker washing their hands and the text “Did you know? Cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer is preferred in most clinical situations, but there are times when soap and water should be used instead. Wash hands with soap and water: - When hands are visibly soiled - Before eating - After using the restroom - During care of patients with c. diff or norovirus infections

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A healthcare worker washing their hands and the text “Did you know? Cleaning your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer is preferred in most clinical situations, but there are times when soap and water should be used instead. Wash hands with soap and water: - When hands are visibly soiled - Before eating - After using the restroom - During care of patients with c. diff or norovirus infections

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ICYMI: Project Firstline and American Medical Association hosted a webinar on how to prepare and respond to measles in your clinic. Watch the full recording here: bit.ly/4kecy3z
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@RI_Firstline offers CNE- and CE-approved #HAI trainings to all #HCWs, in clinical and non-clinical roles, including EVS staff and leadership! Register for upcoming refreshers in English and Spanish: bit.ly/3UbrvJd
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HCWs: Stay on alert for cases of #measles this travel season. Join @CDCgov and @AmerMedicalAssn for a discussion on measles trends, recognition, and healthcare infection prevention. Register: bit.ly/CDC-AMA-MeaslesUpdate…
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Project Firstline RI retweeted
Project Firstline RI@RI_Firstline15 Mar 2024
Únase a PFL RI para una de nuestras próximas sesiones de repaso en español: Seguridad de las inyecciones: viales de una dosis y viales multidosis | Un repaso Regístrese aquí: Lunes, 25/3/24 - 12-12:30pm us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi… Jueves, 28/3/24 10-10:30 am us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Calling all #HCWs! Don’t miss the next Sepsis Core Elements Webinar coming up on November 16! Register here: bit.ly/3QrmWaR
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Sepsis Alliance
@SepsisAlliance2 Apr 2023
#AntibioticResistance is becoming an increasingly dire situation due to the limited number of new antibiotics currently in development. Until more are successfully developed, these drug-resistant infections leave more people vulnerable to #sepsis. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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On #NationalDoctorsDay, Project Firstline thanks all physicians who work on the front lines, day in and day out. We appreciate everything you do to save lives and make health care safer.
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¡El Proyecto “Firstline #RhodeIsland” ahora ofrece gratis y en #español recursos educativos y capacitación gratuita a través del internet! Para ver el nuevo sitio y los #recursos, visite projectfirstlineRI.com/es.
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. @RI_Firstline now offers free online educational and training resources for #healthcare workers in Spanish! To check out their new website and #resources, visit projectfirstlineRI.com/es.
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Project Firstline RI retweeted
CDC Antimicrobial Resistance@CDC_AR27 Mar 2023
#SpringCleaning? Scrub those hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer to help stop the spread of germs. Stopping germs helps slow the development of #AntimicrobialResistance and can help keep you and your community healthy. Learn more: bit.ly/3SE63sg
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#DYK? You can still spread #norovirus even a few days after feeling better. Continue to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, and #disinfect surfaces. For more #prevention tips, visit bit.ly/noro-dotw
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True or False: The gut is filled with bacteria and some yeasts, which are part of a healthy immune system.
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If you work in a healthcare facility, you play an important role in stopping the spread of Candida auris (C. auris). Healthcare workers should follow these #InfectionControl recommendations: bit.ly/3Jyg9IM
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@CDCgov21 Mar 2023
Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from CDC published in @AnnalsofIM. bit.ly/42v3AXy
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C. auris is a fungus that spreads in healthcare. There are #InfectionControl actions you can take to stop the spread, like regularly cleaning hands, cleaning & disinfecting often, and using the right transmission-based precautions.
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It only takes a few germs to get sick with #norovirus, commonly called "the stomach bug." Follow some simple #prevention tips to stay #healthy: bit.ly/noro-dotw
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Project Firstline RI retweeted
CDC Emerging Infections@CDC_NCEZID13 Mar 2023
Happy Patient Safety Awareness Week! CDC is committed to preventing healthcare-associated infections and making healthcare safer for everyone. Learn more about how you can be a safe patient during all stages of your healthcare: bit.ly/3mCGiOV #PSAW23 #PatientSafety
An outline of a person surrounded by 8 recommendations about how to be a safe patient. An arrow is on the left that says: 8 ways to be a safe patient. Text states: cover your cough, act fast if you suspect sepsis, stay up to date with vaccines, know the signs of infection, speak up with questions & concerns, never reuse needles, be antibiotics aware, and keep hands clean.

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Project Firstline RI retweeted
CDC en Español
@CDCespanol13 Mar 2023
Los microbios pueden multiplicarse en las tuberías cuando no corre el agua. Si has estado fuera de tu casa por más de una semana, antes de usar el agua del grifo, deja correr el agua fría por 2 minutos y luego la caliente hasta que se sienta caliente. bit.ly/3kqEXdk
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