Hand hygiene remains a cornerstone of infection prevention in healthcare settings, vital for curtailing the transmission of multidrug‐resistant organisms and reducing the incidence of ...

During the pandemic, rates of Staphylococcus aureus did not decrease (aRR 1.17, 95% CI 0.89-1.55), and rates of bloodstream ...

The SHEA journal, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE), is published monthly by University of Chicago Press. It provides original, peer-reviewed scientific articles for professionals in ...

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 ...

Infection control stands as a cornerstone of modern healthcare systems, safeguarding patients, healthcare professionals, and the community at large. By implementing comprehensive and rigorous measures ...

Beverly Robins RN, BSN, MBA, is director of accreditation services for the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program. Ms. Robins joined HFAP in October. She most recently served as director of ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 20 hospitalized patients will contract a healthcare-associated infection. The spread of these infections, however, can be ...

In response to recent findings showing clinical cases of C. auris grew 95 percent from 2020 to 2021, The Washington Post spoke to experts who said the research points to how poorly funded and ...

What better time to talk about the topic than Dental Infection Control Awareness Month, which takes place in September. Jessica Higginbotham, a board member of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and ...

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is recognizing Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM) in September with the theme "Staying in the Know Together." Each week will ...