Healthcare-associated infections, while preventable, result in increased morbidity and
mortality in nursing home (NH) residents. Frontline personnel, such as certified nursing …

Objectives The objectives of this study were to (1) obtain a national perspective of the
current state of nursing home (NH) infection prevention and control (IPC) programs and (2) …

Infections have been identified as a priority issue in nursing homes (NHs). We conducted a
qualitative study purposively sampling 10 NHs across the country where 6–8 employees …

BACKGROUND: Studies on adherence to infection control policies in nursing homes (NHs)
are limited. This pilot study explores the use of various infection control practices and the …

Background To support the role of nurses as active proponents of antimicrobial stewardship
in long-term care facilities, we developed an educational intervention consisting of a free …

Objective Burgeoning rates of antibiotic resistance have resulted in a shift in national focus
to improve infection prevention and control programs in US nursing homes (NHs). We …

OBJECTIVETo assess knowledge about infection prevention among nursing home
personnel and identify gaps potentially addressable through a quality improvement …

Background Home-based nursing care continues to expand, delivering care to increasingly
older clients with multiple, chronic and complex conditions that require the use of additional …

OBJECTIVETo examine the prevalence of healthcare-associated pathogens and the
infection control policies and practices in a national sample of nursing homes (NHs) …

Background There is an increase in the number of individuals who receive care at home. A
significant proportion of these patients acquire infections during their care episode. Whilst …