Long-term care certification in infection prevention: The time is…now

Long-term care certification in infection prevention: The time is…now

The complexity and risks of long-term care (LTC) resident care has continued to increase, including infection risk, as regulatory agencies and the LTC industry seek credible and knowledgeable infection preventionists for their facilities. Developing an LTC infection prevention and control certificat...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of infection control 2024-02, Vol.52 (2), p.249-251
Hauptverfasser: Schweon, Steven J., Larson, Elaine, Callery, Sandra, Dangles, Jessica
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Certification
Examination
Humans
Infection preventionists
Long-Term Care
Programs
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Zusammenfassung:The complexity and risks of long-term care (LTC) resident care has continued to increase, including infection risk, as regulatory agencies and the LTC industry seek credible and knowledgeable infection preventionists for their facilities. Developing an LTC infection prevention and control certification exam indicates infection preventionists can proficiently manage infection prevention and control programs.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.08.023