Infection control continues to top the list of survey deficiencies for long-term care facilities with overall safety ...
Measles outbreaks surged to 37 in 2022, and the trend continued in 2023 with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the CDC estimating 10.3 million cases, a 20% increase from 2022. But why? Despite ...
Hospitals worldwide are rethinking infection prevention by blending advanced technology with stronger safety culture. From AI-powered surveillance to smart infusion pumps, innovations are helping ...
Infection control and antimicrobial stewardship in nursing homes go hand in hand. And yet, the two are often treated as ...
A good, compliant infection control program carefully documents when staff members of the ASC review and gain an understanding of the many components of the program. One such component is the rules ...
Karen Smith, nursing director at Central Illinois Endoscopy Center in Peoria, says a random auditing of the facility’s compliance to infection control practices and increased regulations on infection ...