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ICARE: Residents & Families

Seniors and FamilyPreventing and controlling infections in nursing home communities is important and must be applied to promote maintaining a resident’s overall physical, psychological, and social well-being.

The ICARE lessons and resources below will help you learn:

  • Basic infection prevention and control actions that should be taken by all nursing homes to protect residents, family members, and staff from the spread of germs.
  • The important role of resident rights in promoting infection prevention and the overall well-being or residents.
  • How to engage with nursing home leadership and staff to empower residents in protecting resident rights and promoting person-centered care.

How can ICARE help prevent and control infections while preserving resident rights? 

Watch the ICARE overview video to learn more about the ICARE program. 

To get the ICARE program started in your nursing home community, begin with these steps:

  1.  Watch the ICARE lessons and ICARE Clips on the ICARE Lessons & Resources page to learn more about preventing and controlling infections while respecting residents’ rights. 
  2. Let your nursing home leadership know you want to see the ICARE program in your community! They can start by reviewing the ICARE: Nursing Home Community Leadership and Staff page or contacting ICARE staff at ICARE@unthsc.edu for assistance in implementing the program at no cost. 
  3. Speak with the Activities Director for your nursing home community or your long-term care ombudsman and let them know you would like other nursing home residents to know about the ICARE program. Several resources are available on the ICARE Lessons & Resources page. They can also contact ICARE staff to present ICARE lessons at no cost. 

 

Several ICARE lessons and resources are available to help nursing home residents and family members.

These materials can be accessed here: ICARE Lessons & Resources.

This page was last modified on September 5, 2024