Have you ever wondered why doctors emphasise washing hands or cleaning hospital equipment meticulously? These simple practices aren’t just about cleanliness; they’re a powerful defence against a ...

Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC) has themed this NICW Prevent with Intent, the intention to implement measurable infection prevention and control interventions strategically so that ...

Whether they’re there for a few days after a hospital stay, or living there long term, people in nursing homes are especially vulnerable to infections. From bacteria that have evolved to resist most ...

Calculator provides individualized recommendations based on risk and complexity factors. (HealthDay News) — A novel calculator allows facilities to staff their infection prevention and control program ...

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 11: Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi emphasized that investing in infection control programs is the most ...

TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2024 /CNW/ - This week, Canada acknowledges National Infection Control Week (NICW) as a time to remind the country about the importance of infection prevention and control and to ...

In response to recent findings showing clinical cases of C. auris grew 95 percent from 2020 to 2021, The Washington Post spoke to experts who said the research points to how poorly funded and ...

The Infection Control and Prevention micro-credential covers the essential principles of infection prevention and control and their application in long-term care settings. Students earn a digital ...

In absence of a vaccine, compliance with infection prevention & control (IPC) measures remains the most effective intervention to control the COVID-19 outbreak. Our Weekly Epidemiology Report ...

A member of the profession who was working as a senior infection prevention and control nurse in the Black Country has ...