But the problems didn't end there: The report, issued Thursday by the Inspector General's Office at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, showed that infection-control procedures were ...

"While we haven't received reports of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV from patients, infection control procedures at this practice were inadequate and created the potential for harm, so we're ...

Team compliance Amanda Hill, RDH. Accurate documentation serves as a road map for the dental team, ensuring everyone is on the same page regarding infection control procedures. Detailed records of ...

“Infection is a leading cause of hospitalization among home healthcare patients, and nurses have a key role in reducing infection by compliance with infection control procedures in the home care ...

“Facilities should refer to their individual infection prevention and control program policies and procedures.” 3. Be aware of the most common survey deficiencies.

Westmoreland commissioners will hire an infection control consultant to review procedures at the county-owned nursing home as coronavirus cases among residents and staff continue to increase there ...

If you are heading to a salon for a procedure, Wattenberg suggested taking some precautions: • Make sure the salon has an experienced esthetician who is well trained in the procedure.

As she said, not many patients walk into their dentist's office and ask about infection-control procedures. They don't ask the staff if they are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

NEW YORK — Infections among children initiated in day care settings can affect the health of parents and staff, requiring greater compliance with infection control procedures within day care ...

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Infection Control Measures for Preventing and Controlling Influenza Transmission in Long-Term Care Facilities,” Feb. 6, 2007 ...

"We work collaboratively with all areas of the hospital and try to educate. We provide education on how to manage patients, infection control procedures and hospital policy." It is an area gaining ...