DX in Infection Control Part 1: Why DX for Infection Control Now?

In the field of infection control, many paper records, manual data entry, and data scattered across multiple systems still ...

Part 34 | The Structure Where Infection Control Data Ends at 'Just Entering It'

At the monthly infection control committee meeting, Head Nurse Suzuki was looking at the surveillance graphs. In one ...
Infection control

Barrier Against Infection: Importance and Challenges of Isolation Room Cleaning in Hospitals

Isolation rooms are essential for infection control in health care, relying on specialized design, advanced cleaning protocols, and technology to prevent cross-contamination and safeguard patient ...
Webwire.com

International Infection Prevention Week and Resources to Protect Patients, Workers, and Building Occupants

Infection prevention requires an integrated approach with continuous and varied efforts by all verticals in a facility. An all hands-on-deck commitment and ongoing efforts are the pathways to ...
Clinical Advisor

Replicating Low-Cost Acute Care Cleaning Practices Supports Long-Term Care Infection Control

A 3-month quality improvement initiative featuring interactive education, peer champions, and visual reinforcement increases long-term care staff adherence to infection prevention protocols.
Medscape

Managing Infections and Expectations With Cystic Fibrosis

As a 40-year-old who lives with cystic fibrosis (CF), Zachary Schulz, PhD, EdS, MPH, is said to be among the reputed “last generation” of patients — those born before the advent of drugs that target ...