Infection Control

Between 2020 and 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were over 2.5 million reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, which the...Read More »

About 100,000 RNs left the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic in the past two years due to stress, burnout, and retirement, and about one-...Read More »

According to a CDC Special Report, AMR infections and deaths...Read More »

On March 20, the CDC released a press release warning that Candida...Read More »

One thing often missing from the healthcare equity conversation, Mate said, is the impact of moral injury on the well-being of providers—...Read More »

Specimen couriers are often overlooked when it comes to proper safety training. They perform the important role of transporting specimens for...Read More »

Ensure your workers are up to date on respirator fit testing and falls protection protocols, especially if OSHA has cited your healthcare facility...Read More »

Be on the lookout for patients presenting with symptoms of measles after an unvaccinated person attended a large gathering in Kentucky.Read More »

Hand hygiene remains a perennial issue in healthcare and requires constant vigilance on the part of providers. With the “...Read More »

Infection prevention and control is fundamental to providing safe and high-quality patient care. A poor infection control program can result in...Read More »