Infection control

COVID-19, 3 Years Later: What Questions Are Still Unanswered?

As the third year of COVID-19 begins, some questions have been answered, but others still remain. ICT asked leaders in the infection prevention and control field what answers the medical world needs ...

What if COVID-19 breaks out in a nursing facility? The infection control rules we decided on to prevent chaos on the floor. Infection control cannot be overcome by …

When working in a nursing facility, there is an unavoidable issue.That is infectious disease.Since the COVID-19 pandemic ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Federal report questions efficiency of required nursing hours in infection control

A new federal report calls into question whether Medicare’s required hours for registered and licensed practical nurses in nursing homes are adequate in helping protect nursing home residents from ...
EurekAlert!

A multifaceted statewide COVID-19 infection control program in massachusetts nursing homes reduced infection rates in the most vulnerable residents

BOSTON (January 11, 2022) – A new study published today in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences found that multifaceted interventions, particularly cohorting of residents, in addition to ...
DrBicuspid

Discussing hot topics and overlooked obstacles in infection control

During the week, I often talk with DrBicuspid.com Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry about several topics. Of course, over the past few weeks, the focus has been on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is ...