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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.” ...

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 ...