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Author: Claire Chadwick is nurse consultant/assistant director infection prevention and control, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Scroll down to read the article or download a ...

In a May 28 message to health system CEOs, two national healthcare safety organizations compared cutting infection control jobs to “dismantling the fire department during wildfire season.” The ...

Author: Karen Shaw is infection prevention and control lead for antimicrobial resistance ... double-blind peer reviewed Scroll down to read the article or download a print-friendly PDF here The ...

It provides a blueprint for the infection prevention and control precautions that should be applied by everyone involved in delivering NHS care and treatment. In February 2017, we updated ...

Infection control stands as a cornerstone ... Disinfectants are vital tools in the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These infections pose a significant threat ...

The good news? Infection Prevention and control (IPC) strategies, like maintaining hygiene and monitoring infections, offer a critical shield against this crisis. We spoke to our expert Dr Sandeep ...

A recent draft released by the World Health Organization explained the new global strategy to address the gaps in infection prevention and control (IPC) programs that became apparent after the ...

But at the same time, there are areas of opportunity operators can build upon to ensure staff adherence to prevention and control strategies. A lack of infection prevention skills and knowledge ...