Program Materials | CDCF PCI

Program Materials | CDCF PCI

A variety of program materials were created to help raise awareness about the importance of preventing infections in cancer patients. In addition, a wide range of expert resources was used to develop this program, including relevant Web sites, medical journals, and guidelines.

Program Materials

To help raise awareness about the importance of preventing infections in cancer patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created the following materials.

Many of the materials listed below may be downloaded, viewed, copied, and distributed without alteration. The materials with an asterisk (*) beside them are available to order free of charge. Click here to order free copies of many of these materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (publication numbers 22-1025--22-1028)

FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Print Materials

Out of Sight, Out of Mind poster *

Neutropenia and Risk for Infection: What You Need to Know fact sheet/brochure *

3 Steps brochure with cut-out emergency room/phone number card

Cancer Is A Fight. Don’t Let TheKnock You Down post card *

Cancer Is A Fight. Don’t Let TheKnock You Down poster *

Health e-cards:

• View Health e-cards from CDC

Video:

• CDC Video Podcast: Prevent Infections Duringby Lisa Richardson, MD, MPH

Web:

• For more information about this program, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/preventinfections/patients.htm

FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

There are a number of ways to use the current Preventing Infections in Cancer Patients resources. The fact sheets and brochure are intended to be handed out to patients and caregivers. Some other examples include distribution of brochures at health fairs, displaying posters in patient waiting areas and/or healthcare staff lounges, and linking your facilities’ Web site to these resources.

Print Materials:

Out of Sight, Out of Mind poster *

Emergency Room Personnel poster *

Neutropenia and Risk for Infection: What You Need to Know fact sheet/brochure *

3 Steps brochure with cut-out emergency room/phone number card

Cancer Is A Fight. Don’t Let TheKnock You Down post card *

Cancer Is A Fight. Don’t Let TheKnock You Down poster *

Injection Safety Reminders for Oncology Providers fact sheet *

Policies and Procedures:

• BasicControl and Prevention Plan for Outpatient Oncology Settings *

Video:

• CDC Medscape Commentary: Protect Outpatient Oncology Patients from Infections by Alice Guh, MD, MPH
• CDC Medscape Commentary: New Tool to Prevent Infections Duringby Lisa Richardson, MD, MPH

Social Media:

• CDC Safe Heatlhcare Blog: Protect Cancer Patients from Infections by Alice Guh, MD, MPH

Web Buttons:

• Click here to view the buttons and copy and paste the code to embed in your Web site as an additional resource for your patients or professional members.

Web:

• For more information about this program, please visit CDC's Web site.