Infection Control

Roundup: CDC issues measles alert, The Joint Commission reapproved to accredit psychiatric hospitals and suicide remains a leading cause of death...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 »

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

Congenital syphilis rates going up across the countryRead More »

At the national level, vaccination rates for vaccine-preventable diseases are stable, but healthcare providers need to address vaccine hesitancy...Read More »

The Joint Commission (TJC) has several updated antibiotic stewardship elements of performance (EP) that took effect on January 1, 2023. These EPs...Read More »