HAI prevention involves looking at all areas within healthcare that can contribute to the chain of infection. Our goal is to provide you with the tools and knowledge to make an impact in this multi-factorial and complex profession. These tools will help you address areas of concern in ...
Infection prevention and enhanced recovery after surgery: A partnership for implementation of an evidence-based bundle to reduce colorectal surgical site infectionsProtocolNormothermiaAntibiotic prophylaxisSurgical wound protectorsTo reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) in colorectal surgeries we introduced a ...
Malaria is a life-threatening illness caused byPlasmodiumspp. parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. Despite being preventable and treatable, the disease remains a major public health problem globally, with its highest burden occurring in Africa (i.e., ~ 95% ...
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Course includes infection prevention and control practices, coronavirus (COVID-19) considerations, the chain of infection, standard and transmission-based precautions, barriers and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and strategies for preventing the spread of infectious disease to healthcare ...
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microbiologist who specialize in infection control recommend policies and procedures for various prevention programs. The minimum education requirement for microbiologist jobs is a master’s degree or Ph.D. In 2009, the median salary for microbiologists was $66,000, according to the Bureau of Labor...
Since the October 2002 update of theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)s hand hygiene guidelines forhealthcare settings, wall-mounted alcohol handrub dispensers have been going upin hospitals across the country. These programs will surely have a dramaticimpact on lowering infection rates...
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