Protecting residents staff ratings requires four actionable infection control steps to improve safety, compliance and operational performance in ...
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology recently published new guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes.
There is a direct correlation between how well an infection prevention program is staffed and a facility’s rate of infection. Your reaction might be “duh,” but the scientific proof was elusive — until ...
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 ...
According to recent studies, a drug-resistant infection is on the rise and is currently spreading in 27 U.S. states, with ...
Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday. Any COVID-19 or infection control concerns ...
Whether they’re there for a few days after a hospital stay, or living there long term, people in nursing homes are especially vulnerable to infections. From bacteria that have evolved to resist most ...