Nosocomial infections are infections that are acquired while at a health care facility and are not present at the time of admission. Nosocomial infections are many times also called hospital acquired ...

Environmental surfaces and equipment in healthcare environments act as reservoirs for a wide range of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. These inanimate surfaces, or fomites, can ...

In spite of innovations in patient care technology, healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) such as wound sepsis are continuing to rise, and hospitals are paying the price. One of the most recent ...

The ASC Quality Collaboration offers a free toolkit designed to help healthcare organizations boost environmental infection prevention. 1. A checklist of what CMS surveyors are looking for in the ...

The CDC has issued updated 2026 infection prevention guidance, emphasizing a universal baseline of core practices for all healthcare environments, stronger surveillance systems, and targeted measures ...

Medical experts have called for the introduction of infection-control measures in the Deposit Return Scheme, citing the risk of microbial growth and exposure to liquid residue on bottles and cans.

Here is a sample infection control environmental review form used by Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minn., and provided by Sandy Berreth, administrator of the ASC and a AAAHC surveyor.

Medical experts have called for the introduction of infection-control measures in the Deposit Return Scheme, citing the risk ...

As health agencies respond to the current Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, a UK manufacturer supplying water purification ...

Duodenoscope-associated infections remain a safety concern, and single-use duodenoscopes have been introduced to mitigate ...