With the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic fresh in mind, now is the time for long-term care facilities to commit to recruiting and training dedicated, on-site infection preventionists, according to ...

Staffing and support for an infection control and antibiotic stewardship programs in LTC are lagging behind acute-care facilities. So take the time to find the right staff member who is willing and ...

The Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication (CPHRC) and Office of Education, both within the Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH), have collaborated to develop and launch ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “The findings presented here are concerning and should prompt immediate efforts to increase education and ...

Portland, Ore., June 14, 2017 - While nearly 400,000 residents of long-term care facilities die as a result of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), these facilities continue to lack the resources, ...

MOKENA, ILL. — For the first time, ASSE International will offer the opportunity to become ASSE Certified during its 2017 annual meeting, held Nov. 7-10, 2017, at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in San ...

The CDC unveiled a national infection control training initiative Oct. 28 known as Project Firstline to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases in healthcare settings. The $180 million ...

The following is written by Carla Daley, director of clinical operations for Regent Surgical Health. At Regent, we believe in "walking the walk," meaning that our facilities should be status ...

November 5, 2024 — The Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication and Office of Education at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health have launched online micro-credentials in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . National infection prevention experts, led by the CDC’s Health Research & Educational Trust, have developed a ...

The following is written by Carla Daley, director of clinical operations for Regent Surgical Health. At Regent, we believe in “walking the walk,” meaning that our facilities should be status ...