For the first time in 17 years, physicians and researchers have published updated guidance for infection prevention and ...

Effective quality improvement and infection control programs are the cornerstone of an ASC’s reputation. They are also an essential aspect to gaining and maintaining accreditation or certification.

The APT-Sepsis program significantly reduced infection-related outcomes in maternal care, demonstrating the impact of ...

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 ...

The National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA/LTC) announced the release of a Infection Prevention and Control certification program specific for extended care ...

The chair of the infection control committee should have an ongoing interest in the prevention and control of infection. Members should represent microbiology, nursing, the OR, central supply, ...

Beth LaBouyer, RN, CNOR, executive director of California Ambulatory Surgery Association, and Debbie Mack, RN, CNOR, CASC, immediate past president of CASA and vice president of operations at ...

An infection control intervention that was implemented nationally reduced the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae at long-term care facilities in Israel, according to study results ...

Chemoradiation in Stage IIIB Cancer of the Uterine Cervix: A Review of the Zimbabwean Experience Our work was a prospective before-and-after study to improve IPC standards. We compared the WHO Hand ...

What is a Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Control? The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection ...

A Michigan program to reduce hospital-associated infections is catching on nationwide as the Obama administration offers $50 million to states to promote quality initiatives and will begin penalizing ...

Total, or hospital-wide, surveillance-collection of comprehensive data on all infections in the facility, with the aim of correcting problems as they arise. This is labor intensive. Surveillance by ...