The first major update to long-term care infection prevention and control recommendations in 17 years offer providers a new roadmap that acknowledges the increased medical needs of residents, the rise ...
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in ...
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in ...
Clinicians have authored updated guidelines that provide recommendations for infection prevention and control (IPC) in ...
The CDC ended its healthcare infection control practices advisory committee on May 8, and healthcare associations and groups are decrying the decision. “I urge HHS to consider: what will replace the ...
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) held its annual Infection Control Boot Camp in Atlanta at the beginning of February. For the second year, OSAP dedicated the day preceding ...
Opponents have said the changes, detailed in a presentation in June, are based on a flawed evidence review and omit key infection control tools. Some have called attention to a CDC approval process ...
Phenelle Segal, RN CIC, is president of Infection Control Consulting Services based in Blue Bell, Pa. Q: Our ambulatory surgery center has brought on a new partner who believes we could save money by ...
Is there a listeria outbreak right now? How long does it take to show up? Will it go away on it's own? Get the answer to ...