Infection prevention enterprise risk demands direct board engagement and informed oversight to reduce financial, operational, ...

The Infection Control and Prevention micro-credential covers the essential principles of infection prevention and control and their application in long-term care settings. Students earn a digital ...

Here are nine things to know. 1. Infection transmission as a result of GI endoscopes is extremely rare, and most reported cases are due to lapses in currently accepted endoscope reprocessing standards ...

"Patient safety," "culture of safety," and "first do no harm" -- these are terms synonymous with a safe patient experience. However, in recent months several infection-control breaches have been ...

At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Sandra Jones, MBA, MS, CASC, FHFMA, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ASD Management, will give a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A pandemic-themed escape room increased staff adherence to infection prevention and control measures in a Texas ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – May 13, 2008 – The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has updated its infection control guidelines regarding gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. The guidelines note ...

A new study of tattooing and body piercing finds that many operators may be putting clients at risk of HIV and hepatitis B and C infection. The study was limited to Australian establishments, and ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop while a person is receiving medical attention. Examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. The ...