One and only campaign

Campaign Resources Print Materials Audio & Visual Social Media Toolkits The campaign utilizes many mediums and materials to deliver their messages. In addition to the numerous print materials available on the website, they also have several healthcare provider videos and an injection safety “app.” They use social media, including Facebook and Twitter, to get relevant and engaging materials out to target audience. And, recently, they have developed toolkits to help healthcare providers educate themselves and their staff. All of the materials are free and available either on the campaign website or can be ordered through CDC Info. There are actually quite a few new resources, such as a new video, infographic and bloodborne pathogen training.

Videos The One & Only Campaign has two videos available. The first is a 13 minute educational video that illustrates common injection concerns in a variety of settings. The viewer is presented with three scenarios in three settings where medications are prepared and administered: an operating room, an oncology clinic, and a pain management clinic. The viewer is taken through potential errors that could occur in medication handling or injection preparation or administration. Each scenario ends with a summary of steps that can and should be taken to assure safe care. A fourth segment concludes the video by outlining and correcting myths and misperceptions that healthcare providers may have about safe injection practices. The second was recently released (Nov 2012) and is short (4½ minute), cartoon-based video that focus primarily on the complications that can arise if single-dose vials are not used properly. It follows ‘Joe’ through an injection he received from an orthopedic clinic and the resultant infection. It is a nice introduction to the topic of proper single-dose vial use.

Posters Posters are available, including the three shown here. The campaign has recently released a “One Insulin Pen, Only One Person” poster which focuses on the proper insulin pen use. An insulin pen brochure is also available.

Print Materials I did want to point out a few materials that might be of use to you. This ‘dangerous misperceptions’ flyer is a great tool. It is a useful document that lists the 4 common myths that most frequently have led to outbreaks in the past and it corrects those myths. It is a quick, concise tool that provides a lot of useful information in a short amount of time. Another is the infographic. This is a brief overview of the impacts of unsafe injections in the United States. It includes the burden unsafe injections have had and includes best practices. The last material I wanted to point out is an injection safety checklist. It is a subset of items from the “CDC Infection Prevention Checklist in Outpatient Settings.” It can be used by providers to systematically assess their injection practices, and leaves space to note and correct any deficiencies that are identified. These and other materials are available online.

www.ONEandONLYcampaign.org I encourage you to check out the campaign website and download or order any materials you might find useful in your work. You can use these materials to ensure that healthcare workers in your facility are trained in safe injection practices and to periodically evaluate existing practices to ensure compliance with the establish guidelines. I also wanted to mention that we do send out a weekly digest that includes relevant guidelines, news and other injection-related reports. If you are interested in receiving this or talking more about the campaign, please contact the campaign coordinator at the email or phone listed on the NC One & Only page. North Carolina Information and State Contact: http://oneandonlycampaign.org/partner/north-carolina