A new guideline backed by five national professional societies outlines steps nursing homes can take to reduce infections and ...

Even as the pandemic fades further into the past, other concerns constantly threaten the skilled nursing sector, leading long-term care experts to call for stronger leadership in infection prevention ...

A new guideline for nursing homes aims to reduce the spread of infections and the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" while still encouraging social interaction.

1. Breaking through the biggest roadblocks can reap the greatest rewards can reap the greatest rewards. “Giving staff products that are hard to mix, that require cleaning first with one product then ...

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious Diseases Society of ...

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), in collaboration with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Infectious Diseases Society of ...

Previously, environmentally transmitted diseases have not always been clearly recognized as the serious threat to patient safety that we appreciate today. Emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms ...

Infection Shield launches free 10-min IPAC Mini Assessment to help LTC homes quickly identify gaps and boost infection control readiness. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA ...

Starting this month, Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health is offering five targeted micro-credentials for professionals working in long-term care, infection control, and public health.

About 1 in 4 for-profit nursing homes across the country are likely not complying with federal regulations surrounding infection control staff, increasing health and safety risks for residents and ...

Issues with infection control, medicine management, cleanliness and food quality were highlighted in a CQC inspection report ...