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Posts about Infection Control (6):
Each year, thousands of buildings, including many healthcare facilities, are entered into architecture award programs, hoping to be recognized as the...
Projects to improve the patient's environment are critical to optimizing patient outcomes. Getting rid of moisture-trapping materials, opening rooms...
Mental health facilities, including behavioral health and addiction treatment centers, present unique challenges to infection control. While most...
We all experienced a huge learning curve thanks to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The general public learned about infection control, sanitation, and PPE....
Anyone familiar with hospitals knows that design impacts operations. How people - both healthcare workers and patients - move through the space...
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Preparing for Contamination: Lessons From Winter
As winter settles in, communities across the country begin their preparations for snowfall and ice. Rather than deal with the drifts and icy patches...
In earlier posts we discussed three major innovations that led to the formalization of infection control. Now we'll see what four elements make up a...
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What is an antibiogram?
One of the tools available to infection preventionists, hospital epidemiologists and healthcare practitioners is the antibiogram. While not all...
Civilization picked up speed after the discovery of agriculture and animal husbandry, allowing for longer lifespans, healthier people, and lots of...
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LTACHs and Infection Control
Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACHs) are facilities serving only patients with serious medical conditions who need at least 25 days of ICU-level...
As we age, our bodies go through changes that can make us more susceptible to disease, injury, and infection. Individuals who experience the greatest...