Category: Infection Control and Prevention
HICPAC invites your comments on revised isolation precautions guideline this fall
CDC’s evidence-based guidelines for health care are designed to protect healthcare workers and patients, encourage safe practices, improve health outcomes, and save lives. They are not regulations, but many regulatory bodies consider this advice when they create the rules that lead to penalties and payments for healthcare facilities. We have learned a lot about how Read More >
Posted on by 55 CommentsMulti-Dose Vial Safety Reminders for National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an observance to acknowledge the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. Project Firstline wants to ensure that all healthcare workers who give vaccines understand the importance of safe injection practices, and that they use multi-dose vaccine vials safely and correctly. A multi-dose vaccine vial is a Read More >
Posted on by 9 CommentsImplementing Infection Prevention and Control Measures Reduces CRE in Vietnam
This story has moved and can be found on the International Infection Control Website at https://www.cdc.gov/international-infection-control/php/stories/cre-vietnam.html Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsFive Ways Nursing Staff use Infection Control to Make Health Care Safer
May was National Nurses Month, an important observance to acknowledge nurses’ significant impact on health care. Every day, nurses across the country make an invaluable difference in the lives of their patients and the communities they serve. Project Firstline recognizes their ongoing sacrifices and contributions and strives to support nurses by providing the critical infection Read More >
Posted on by 8 CommentsA Superbug Stalked My Daughter and Stole Her Life. Phage Therapy Could Have Saved Her
This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on patient safety topics. Read the blog below authored by Diane Shader Smith, to learn more about antimicrobial resistance and the importance of investing in Read More >
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