In light of recent news that the current federal administration plans to terminate HICPAC, we have chosen to republish this post from last year. We...
What is HICPAC?
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The Hidden Cost of Staying Too Long: Why Reducing Infections Could Free Up Beds and Budgets
Hospitals across the country are feeling the pressure. In recent years, the number of staffed beds has dropped significantly, while the demand for...
At any given time, nurses in various health systems in are going on strike to put pressure on their employers to listen to their concerns and offer...
Marketing in healthcare isn’t like marketing shoes or soft drinks, and for good reason. When lives are on the line, the claims made about healthcare...
No one wants to stay in a hospital any longer than they have to. We all have an innate desire to get back to the comfort of our homes and begin the...
Infection control is often viewed through a clinical lens, focused on pathogens, protocols, and products. But there's another critical element at...
Have you ever struggled with a gas nozzle that didn't fit, only to find it was for the wrong type of fuel? Or have you ever tried to add one last...
Incluso en el mundo actual, después de la pandemia de COVID-19, los patógenos infecciosos siguen siendo noticia, llamando nuestra atención hacia las...
In the field of infection prevention and control (IPC), diagnostic stewardship is emerging as a critical strategy for reducing healthcare-associated...
In 2008, the medical field presented data to the federal government in support of funding to study antimicrobial resistance in hospital-associated...
In healthcare settings, cleanliness and infection control are paramount to ensuring the safety of both patients and healthcare workers. The role of...
In a previous post, we discovered the many entities that regulate the physical operation of a healthcare facility. Who is responsible for making sure...