Chris | January 29, 2011
I have been receiving a lot of e-mail from people who may have simply “stumbledupon” this website while searching for something else. The target audience of The Preventionist really is Infection Control Nurses and Staff Developers working in Long Term Care Facities (Infection Preventionists). Everyone is of course welcome, but the subjects related to medical conditions, guidelines, references [...]
Chris | January 24, 2011
I attended nursing school in Southern California, have worked my adult life as an RN in Southern California, became Certified in Infection Control and returned to school for my BSN in Southern California. For these reasons, the resources I use for my position as an Infection Control Consultant and for my contributions to The Preventionist come [...]
Chris | January 13, 2011
It’s that time of year when viral gastroenteritis makes itself known in the community and in Long-term Care. (See CDC: Norovirus ) Here is a review of a common type of situation found in Long-term Care
You, the DSD, come on duty Monday morning and are told Sunday night three residents had several episodes of vomiting followed by diarrhea. A Nursing Assistant went home with the [...]