Infection preventionists are more than just an afterthought for nursing homes in 2022. The important role they play in day-to-day operations for skilled nursing facilities is one of the many lessons operators have learned over the course of Covid. But as staffing shortages continue to hurt the industry, operators have had to get creative with […]
American Journal of Infection Control
The role of infection preventionist in long-term and post-acute care has dramatically changed over the course of Covid. University of Michigan researchers found that while preventionists’ time spent on infection prevention-related tasks nearly doubled – from an average of 20 hours per week to 38 hours per week – they saw little reduction in their […]
A new survey found that though antibiotic stewardship has increased at skilled nursing facilities across the country, there are still gaps with regard to the infection preventionist (IP) position -— even though that position is a key part of Phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation (RoPs) for SNFs, taking effect at the end of […]