Nurses have always played an important role in infection prevention and control (IPC). The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that fact. Evidence demonstrates that IPC is most effective when all ...

Researchers surveyed 359 home healthcare nurses in the U.S, and evaluated their knowledge of best practices in relation to their compliance with infection control measures.

Many of nursing homes’ infection prevention and control weaknesses initially exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic still demand additional support and resources, researchers warn in a new JAMDA study.

A study of U.S. home healthcare nurses, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, found attitudes and organizational policies are more likely to improve infection control compliance than ...

In the practice of infection control, the gradual shift from a nurse-centric to a multidisciplinary specialty means the traditional role of the infection control nurse won't be feasible in the ...

Nurses play a critical role in preventing sepsis, through early detection, infection control, and patient education, and CNOs must be prepared.

These nurses are expected to adhere to strict infection control practices in order to ensure that infection spread and disease is kept to a minimum, and yet nursing facilities often have very high ...

The Isabella Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New York, shown in May 2020, was one of many nursing homes hit hard during the pandemic, prompting a statewide audit on infection control data ...

Healthcare is a rapidly evolving industry with consistent changes coming down the pipeline regarding how we care for patients and what we treat. Because nurses are at the forefront with patients, they ...

Infection Control Nurses can actively advocate and participate in campaigns to prevent vaccine-preventable diseases. In Pakistan, healthcare providers exhibit suboptimal adherence to proper hand ...