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, ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . National infection prevention experts, led by the CDC’s Health Research & Educational Trust, have developed a ...

The best way to show the federal government takes seriously the importance of infection control in nursing homes, especially in the wake of the pandemic, is to require a full-time specialist. That’s ...

The need for infection preventionists has never been greater, but 13 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care providers still remain in the dark as to who will fit the federal government’s ...

The DISIPC certification is the first infection control certification for dental sales and practice management professionals. Those who hold the certification have demonstrated their knowledge in ...

Nearly half of all nursing homes do not have adequately trained infection prevention staff and their efforts to combat the over prescription of antibiotics are suffering as a result, according to a ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers a free training resource on best infection control practices for physicians, other clinicians, patient advocates and medical students.

Two members of the Health Department of Northwest Michigan's oral health team have earned national certification in dental infection prevention and control. Dawn Marie Strehl, the department's ...

During the pandemic, one very clear tragedy stood out: Approximately 200,000 residents and staff died from COVID-19 in nursing homes. However, what many people don’t realize is that even before the ...

Maritime medical and public health specialist Vikand Solutions has launched an online infection control officer training course for the cruise and commercial shipping industries. The course equips ...