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Pharmacy OneSource Offers Free Webinar on Best Practices for Infection Prevention Reporting

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, is hosting a complimentary webinar with Joan Hebden, RN, MS, CIC, on "Best Practices in Applying Standardized Definitions for National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) ...More
December 22, 2011
Posted in News
Survey of Infection Preventionists Reveals Education Needs

We conducted a survey of ICT readers to better understand the education needs of infection preventionists. ...More
December 14, 2011
Posted in Articles, Policies and Practice
Slide Show: Infection Preventionist Education

For the December 2011 ICT cover story, we conducted a survey of its readership to better understand the education needs of infection preventionists. We present the highlights of the results of this informal survey as well as the perspectives of veteran infection ...More
December 14, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Policies and Practice
AAMI Offers More Distance Learning Programs

The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) will provide more educational programs online to help hospitals and manufacturers who face tighter travel budgets. The association will offer additional eLearning programs in 2012, which are accessed on ...More
December 14, 2011
Posted in News
SHEA is Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) announces that it will award up to 16 scholarships to investigators in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention. The Jonathan Freeman Scholarship is open to outstanding infectious disease fellows who ...More
October 31, 2011
Posted in News
National Journal and APIC Host Policy Summit on Infection Prevention Best Practices

Today, in honor of International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), National Journal LIVE and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) are hosting "Spreading Success: Encouraging Best Practices in Infection Prevention." Keynote speaker, ...More
October 19, 2011
Posted in News, Policies and Practice
NFID Sponsors Clinical Vaccinology Course

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) will offer a two-and-a-half day course focuses on new developments and issues related to the use of vaccines. The course will be held Nov. 4-6, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Atlanta. Leading infectious disease ...More
October 18, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Sanford Guide Treatment Guidelines for Infectious Diseases Now Online at VA Medical Centers

The Sanford Guide, recognized as the essential reference for infectious disease treatment, announces that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration has deployed the Sanford Guide Web Edition to all VA Medical Centers in the U.S. and Puerto ...More
October 17, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
ASP Launches Innovative Resources and Programs to Support Healthcare Professionals

Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), in conjunction with the 25th annual International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), announces the launch of several new online resources and a campaign to honor healthcare professionals nationwide. IIPW, which is taking place Oct. ...More
October 17, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Medline Offers Free Online Courses on Aseptic Techniques

As flu season starts to send more patients to hospitals, preventing the spread of further infection is top of mind for healthcare professionals around the country. To help reduce the spread of infection by sharing important information and training, Medline Industries, Inc. ...More
October 17, 2011
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene