Table 1.

Infection control guidelines checked for availability, tested items environmental contamination and infection prevention preconditions

Nursing guidelines	Guideline concerning bacteria/viruses	Tested items environmental contamination	Infection prevention preconditions
Infections in the NH	Multi drug resistant microorganisms	Bathroom sink	Availability of hand alcohol
Patient care	MRSA,	Bedside cabinet	Availability of gloves
Intravenous administration*	Norovirus	Table living room	Availability of FFP2 mouth/nose mask
Medicine administration	Scabies,	Microwave kitchen	Availability of isolation gowns
Cleaning/disinfection and sterilisation	Legionella control,	Medicine cabinet	Availability of needle containers
Storage of sterile materials	Food safety	Bedside commode	Availability of utility room with bedpan washer
Waste collection and transport	Pets in the NH	Utility room	Availability of plastic aprons for employees working in civilian clothes
Urine draining and defecation	Mandatory registration of infectious diseases	Sterile storage shelve	Presence of at least one hand wash basin, per 15 residents
Care of the airways		Toilet seat	Presence of at least two toilet-groups, per 15 residents
Wound care	Guidelines for employees	Washing bowl	Presence of at least one single room with private bathroom, per 15 residents
Tube feeding	Hand hygiene
Dialyses (CAPD/CCPD)*	Personal protective resources,
Spinal infection procedures and pain management*	Personnel infections
Care of the airways	Personal hygiene of employees,
	Blood exposure incidents

*If applicable.