Infection Control

A new HCPro webcast will help hospitals prepare a response plan in the event they receive a patient with Ebola symptoms. The 60-minute program is...Read More »

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released new guidelines for emergency department workers to evaluate and manage patients...Read More »

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance for healthcare workers who care for patients with Ebola.Read More »

Some hospital employees are challenging facility mandated flu vaccinations, highlighted by a lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts Nurses Association...Read More »

In the wake of a Dallas nurse testing positive for Ebola, the director of the CDC says new procedures may be needed to prevent infection.Read More »

A new study found that the rate of C. difficile infections in hospitals nearly doubled from 2001 to 2010, but dropped off slightly from...Read More »

Experts outline changes to tracking and prevention of ventilator-associated events, along with hand hygiene best practices and...Read More »

Flu vaccinations for healthcare workers are lacking, according to a new report published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Read More »

A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Premier Safety Institute found that 78% of hospitals prescribe antibiotics...Read More »

MRSA and CLABSI updates are coupled with a new commentary on horizontal and vertical infection prevention approachesRead More »