Multisociety guidance recommended that nursing homes employ an infection preventionist and invest in training and preparedness.

A study, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, examines the factors that predict whether an infection preventionist had achieved certification in infection prevention and control.

A California skilled nursing facility launched its compliance with hand hygiene and other infection prevention practices to near perfect levels thanks to continuous audits and training from its ...

SCHAUMBURG, IL. — Skilled nursing facilities should shift away from handing infection preventionist roles to floor nurses and instead recruit professionals with a background in the field to ensure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hiring a full-time infection prevention specialist at a skilled nursing facility in California resulted in ...

Though the role of the infection preventionist is expanding in response to demand for quality in healthcare, support systems are not growing at the same rate as infection preventionists’ ...

Health care-associated infections (HAI) are a big deal, causing suffering and death for many patients. In this interview, Irena Kenneley, PhD, APRN-BC, CIC and adjunct faculty member at American ...

Healthcare CEOs, do you know your infection preventionist, and do you engage with them regularly? If not, you’re missing out on opportunities to improve patient safety, protect your organization’s ...

Infection prevention and control is one of numerous issues in the forefront of healthcare, and healthcare organizations have taken on the challenge through a variety of means, including hiring ...

The Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist credential is the first credential designed specifically for ASC infection preventionists, according to the Board of Ambulatory Surgery Certification.

PLEASANTON, Calif., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clorox Healthcare is proud to once again partner with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) for its 2021 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Never thought I'd see the day when consumption of product (hand soap, alcohol hand rub) was in such demand.” ...