Some evidence shows hospital infection preventionists may be able to spend less time monitoring hand hygiene, according to a study published Dec. 19 in the American Journal of Infection Control.

Federal health agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, have halted their communication efforts in ...

In defining competence, the authors state that, “competency is not determined by any single achievement or factor alone, but ...

Infection preventionists (IPs ... that are not directly associated with infection prevention and control. In a survey ...

What is a Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Control? The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection ...

Hand hygiene (HH) monitoring in hospitals could be reduced significantly, allowing infection preventionists to redirect efforts toward quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, according ...

Viral illnesses have been on the rise this winter across the U.S., with norovirus – or stomach bug – infections nearly doubling from a year ago. Nursing ...