Table 1.
Number and percentage of infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) activities, and vaccination policy and coverage among residents at the long-term care facility (LTCF) level (N = 15).
| IPC practices | N = 15 |
|---|---|
| Trained staff working in the LTCF | 9 (60%) |
| LTCFs offering regular IPC training | 11 (73.3%) |
| Internal or external IPC committee | 10 (66.7%) |
| Availability of IPC protocols | 15 (100%) |
| Regular surveillance of HAIs | 8 (53.3%) |
| Feedback of surveillance results | 3 (20%) |
| Regular auditing of hand hygiene practices | 4 (26.7%) |
| AMS activities | N = 15 |
| LTCF offering regular training on appropriate antibiotic use to staff | 0 |
| Internal committee on appropriate antibiotic use | 3 (20%) |
| Availability of an antibiotic therapy manual | 8 (53.3%) |
| Restriction of specific antibiotic agents/classes | 8 (53.3%) |
| Authorization required for the prescription of restricted antibiotics | 2 (13.3%) |
| Surveillance and feedback of annual antibiotic consumption | 3 (20%) |
| Surveillance and feedback of antimicrobial resistant organisms | 6 (40%) |
| Availability of point-of-care tests (e.g. dipstick for urinary tract infections) | 2 (13.3%) |
| Vaccination policy and coverage among residents | N = 14 |
| LTCF offering on-site annual influenza vaccination, n (%) | 13 (92.9%) |
| Vaccination coverage against influenza in 2021, % median (IQR) | 84% (0–100) |
| Vaccination coverage against SARS-CoV-2, % median (IQR) | |
| first dose | 100% (98–100) |
| second dose | 100% (97–100) |
| additional (booster) dose | 97% (92–100) |
| second additional (booster) dose | 15% (0–32) |