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. 2024 Feb;52(2):249-251.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.08.023. Epub 2023 Sep 6.

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

Steven J Schweon  1 , Elaine Larson  2 , Sandra Callery  3 , Jessica Dangles  4
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Long-term care certification in infection prevention: The time is…now!

Steven J Schweon et al. Am J Infect Control. 2024 Feb.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Examination; Infection preventionists; Programs.

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