1. To define formal infection control procedures to protect Western Michigan University employees, students, and other designated persons from occupational and classroom exposure to blood, bodily ...

The CDC’s recently published guidelines on infection control and combating antibiotic resistance don’t take into account the reality of what’s going on in the “trenches”, Judy Stone, clinical ...

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology have suggested updates (pdf) to HHS’ National Action Plan to Prevent ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a tuberculosis infection-control program should consist of administrative controls, environmental controls and a respiratory-protection ...

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 ...

When the end of the Covid-19 pandemic comes into sight, the role of new technologies for infectious disease surveillance, prevention and control will continue to be the center of attention. The ...

While there are other infection control guidelines, these are the first tailored specifically to physicians who treat patients in pain, including with procedures such as cortisone shots in the knees, ...

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 ...

ABINGDON, Va. — Highlands Community Services has implemented an agencywide plan to maximize infection control efforts in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. “We have been on the forefront of taking ...

Inadequate infection prevention and control staffing levels are associated with higher rates of healthcare-associated infections, according to a new study published today in the American Journal of ...