In this podcast, Mary Cole, RN, MSN, CIC, CJCP, Nurse Consultant and Infection Prevention Specialist with Joint Commission Resources, will discuss tips for developing a successful infection prevention ...

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 ...

Calculator provides individualized recommendations based on risk and complexity factors. (HealthDay News) — A novel calculator allows facilities to staff their infection prevention and control program ...

A recent draft released by the World Health Organization explained the new global strategy to address the gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC) programs that became apparent after the ...

Brenda Mastopietro, president of Arizona Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and chief nursing officer for Banner Surgery Centers, shares five best practices ASCs can adopt to build more robust and ...

Arlington, VA —The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious Diseases ...

Carol Blanar, RN, CNOR, executive director of the Indiana Federation of Ambulatory Surgical Centers, shares six ways Indiana ASCs can strengthen their infection control programs right now. 1. Appoint ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated guidance highlights best practices for infection prevention and control staffing and preparedness in ...

A new program pledges up to $20,000 to South Dakota long-term care facilities that want to enhance infection prevention at a time when other COVID-era support is waning. Nursing home infection control ...

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) will assist the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) in incorporating infection prevention and control efforts, as ...

A multi-country clinical trial has shown that a structured, sustainable approach to infection prevention and treatment can save women's lives, cutting severe maternal infections and deaths by about ...