The number of complaints from patients who are harmed by complications when undergoing cosmetic procedures has increased in recent years. Complaints have ranged from harm done to patients to ...

On February 4, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued important updated guidance in a memo (QSO-21-08-NLTC) regarding how acute and continuing care facilities—including ...

Incidence of surgical site infections declined at multiple hospitals across six states by 32.8% for some procedures after Phoenix-based Banner Health introduced a comprehensive surgical site infection ...

Many efforts to implement best practices in healthcare settings concede one fundamental universal truth: Successful change doesn’t happen in a vacuum. When it comes to implementing infection control ...

Healthcare providers should follow established infection-control recommendations during spinal procedures, including the use of a mask and adherence to aseptic technique, says the Centers for Disease ...

This book is part of the ‘Quintessentials’ range and provides a comprehensive overview of the ‘why and how’ of infection control in a well illustrated and concise format. It can easily be read within ...

Ultrasound procedures are an indispensable part of modern diagnostic and interventional medicine. However, ensuring rigorous infection control remains a critical concern, given the potential for cross ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS)--The Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging some Berks County residents to get tested after an investigation discovered that a dental facility did not follow appropriate ...

Changing nurses' perception of infection risk could improve compliance with infection control measures. It's often said that knowledge is power. But, a new study finds that when it comes to nurses' ...

The importance of maintaining adequate safeguards for infection control was the topic of a session at ADA 2013 in New Orleans. Recent infection-control breaches have resulted in the deaths of some ...

More than a year ago, Jenn Morrone went to her dentist for a root canal. As she sat in the chair waiting for the routine procedure to begin, she wasn't offered eye protection, and this would have ...