The Joint Commission is offering a coloring book called “Stay Well and Keep Others Well” to help children learn how to prevent infection. The brochure talks about handwashing, covering your nose when you sneeze, covering your mouth when you cough, staying home if you are sick, and getting a flu shot. The coloring books are available for free download on The Joint Commission Web site by clicking HERE. Organizations can download and print as many copies as they would like to distribute to patients.
Strengthening Defenses: Integrating Infection Control With Antimicrobial Stewardship
October 11th 2024Use this handout to explain the basics of why infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship are essential and how the 2 fields must have a unified approach to patient and staff safety
The Critical Role of Clean Hospitals in Infection Control: Why You Should Join the Initiative
October 3rd 2024Clean Hospitals promotes global healthcare environmental hygiene, reducing infections and antimicrobial resistance. Join the movement to improve patient safety and staff protection through Clean Hospitals Day.
The Long-Term Care Chronicles: The Great Mitigators
August 27th 2024Enjoy this first installment of The Long-Term Care Chronicles With Robbie Hilliard, MSN, RN CIC, a column about managing special infection control situations in the long-term care patient population. This installment is about when 2 experts conflict about best care.