Category: Long-term care staff

Protecting Long-Term Care Residents from Sepsis

Long-term care (LTC) settings, such as nursing homes/skilled nursing facilities and assisted living, are home to individuals who are unable to live independently and who need a variety of services, including both medical and personal care. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2015, there were 1.5 million residents living in nursing homes/skilled Read More >

September 13, 2022 by Heather Jones, DNP, NP-C5 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections, Long Term Care (LTC)

Healthcare-associated Infections, Infection Control and Prevention, Infection Prevention, Long-term care staff, Sepsis

Celebrating National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2021

Long-term care staff are healthcare heroes In recognition of National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2021, the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion would like to thank the long-term care staff of facilities across the country for the their great work and dedication to caring for and protecting residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have heard many Read More >

May 12, 2021 by Denise Cardo, MD2 Comments

Healthcare-associated infections, Long Term Care (LTC)

Healthcare-associated Infections, Infection Control and Prevention, Infection Prevention, Long-term care staff, Resident safety