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THE FDA FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Foods Rule Important Dates: The earliest compliance date for most entities will be one (1) year after the final rule is published, on April 6, 2017. Companies need safe and...
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More than 5 million Americans reside in nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. These long-term care facilities (LTCFs) provide a variety of services, both medical and personal care, to people who are unable to manage independently in...
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By Patrick Boshell AbstractInfectious diseases continue to be a health challenge and economic burden within our communities. Though effective hand hygiene education is critical, there has been a steady decline in hygiene promotion, especially in the home.The impact of...
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SUMMARYThe effective IPC/HE program must be multidisciplinary and include experts in both HE and infection prevention. Expertise is defined by sets of core competencies established by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America for healthcare epidemiologists...
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By Darrel Hicks Abstract: When educating the public, we often use words like clean, disinfect, and processed interchangeably. What is often overlooked is that to infection control practitioners, the differences are quite large. Knowing the difference between these...