This article is written by Gordon C. Merrick, MBA, Project Manager, Advantage Healthcare SystemsOne of the most common deficiencies listed in Medicare, state and accreditation surveys is not having an ...

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 ...

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology recently published new guidance for infection prevention and control in nursing homes.

Infection Control Consulting Services President Phenelle Segal, RN, shared key insights:: 1. Create an annual infection control and prevention plan. ASCs should create a program that addresses ...

Infection control is easy to view as an administrative burden, but going forward, the stricter standards for ASCs will be instrumental to providing quality patient care. According to Robert Chase, MD, ...

Training and educating staff, and verifying the training and the effectiveness of the cleaning are keys to a good EVS program. Assess your environmental cleaning protocols, ensure staff are trained ...

Editor's Note: This article was written before the Ebola Virus hit the U.S. Find the latest on Ebola on the WHO website and CDC website. Fire departments are in the business of risk management. Risk ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The scholarship aims to improve infection prevention at critical access hospitals. It will be part of a larger ...