Infection control continues to top the list of survey deficiencies for long-term care facilities with overall safety ...

The goals, duties and responsibilities of infection prevention don’t solely reside with infection preventions and clinicians focused on quality initiatives. Reducing the outbreak and/or spread of ...

Despite significant advances in orthopedic technology and surgical techniques, infection control in total joint replacements remains an area that has room to grow, surgeons say. The percentage of ...

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is one of the largest enterprise risks healthcare facilities face, affecting patient harm, workforce safety, accreditation, reputation and financial performance.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 20 hospitalized patients will contract a healthcare-associated infection. The spread of these infections, however, can be ...

Infection control and antimicrobial stewardship in nursing homes go hand in hand. And yet, the two are often treated as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed surgeon volume did not impact infection risk after TKA. Assessment of modifiable risk factors and ...

Infectious Disease is the study of human and animal diseases caused by microorganisms. Students studying infectious disease at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health take courses in areas ...

The Infection Control and Prevention micro-credential covers the essential principles of infection prevention and control and their application in long-term care settings. Students earn a digital ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to Calabrese, who is also chief medical editor for Healio Rheumatology, familiarity with all available ...

The Essex Community Services foot care clinic has reopened after an infection prevention breach in June. Windsor-Essex County Health Unit received a complaint June 12 and investigated the three foot ...

Making a business case for hiring new infection preventionists starts with gathering data on the current state of infection rates and staffing concerns. Infection preventionists have an expertise that ...