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 Society for Health care Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious Diseases Society of ...

New guidance on infection prevention and control for nursing homes offers recommendations for a variety of updated protocols and standards.

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 ...

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has launched the “IP Program Evaluation Tool,” designed to help professionals assess the resources needed to improve patient ...

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 ...

In this interview, John Pliego, senior vice president of operations at Healthcare Services Group (HCSG), discusses the importance of establishing and maintaining a successful infection prevention and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Making a business case for hiring new infection preventionists starts with gathering data on the current state of infection rates and staffing concerns. Infection preventionists have an expertise that ...