Many efforts to implement best practices in healthcare settings concede one fundamental universal truth: Successful change doesn’t happen in a vacuum. When it comes to implementing infection control ...

On February 4, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued important updated guidance in a memo (QSO-21-08-NLTC) regarding how acute and continuing care facilities—including ...

In the fast-paced environment of dental offices, infection control protocols are essential to ensuring patient safety and maintaining a high standard of care. However, the mantra "If you don't write ...

Ultrasound procedures are an indispensable part of modern diagnostic and interventional medicine. However, ensuring rigorous infection control remains a critical concern, given the potential for cross ...

Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday. Any COVID-19 or infection control concerns ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW YORK — Infections among children initiated in day care settings can affect the health of parents and staff, ...

Improper handling of intravenous saline at a West Virginia outpatient oncology clinic was linked with the first reported outbreak of Tsukamurella spp., gram-positive bacteria that rarely cause disease ...

Hospitals across Oregon are falling below national standards in preventing infections, according to the Oregon Health ...