Infection preventionists who want to take the CBT must schedule and take the exam by Dec. 29, 2010 in order to maintain their infection control certification. The deadline to order the SARE is Dec. 1, ...

April 10, 2012 — California hospitals appear to have significantly lower rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infection if their infection control directors are ...

Results from a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control suggest certification in infection control could significantly improve infection rates at healthcare facilities. For their ...

A new, multi-day course is being designed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid to help nursing homes prepare for an infection preventionist requirement included in the revised Final Rules of ...

A group of healthcare societies has issued updated infection control guidance for nursing homes, marking the guideline’s first update in 17 years. The guidance was published Oct. 28 in Infection ...

Here are four tips on surgery center infection control from industry experts. 1. Achieve certification in infection control. Certification in infection control is a measure of competence in the ...

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The need for, and provision of, infection control training is established in the NHS and staff working in both acute and community care settings are well supported in this area. But for nurses working ...

Mandatory training in infection prevention and control consists of a mixed approach, with face-to-face, lecture-style presentations and e-learning methods. WHO (2019) suggested that any training ...

Washington, DC, March 9, 2012 -- Hospitals whose infection prevention and control programs are led by a director who is board certified in infection prevention and control have significantly lower ...