Reevaluating the Significance of Infection Preventionists and Infection Prevention and Control Departments in the Post-COVID-19 Era.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2023
Abstract
Infection preventionists are specialized health care professionals tasked with developing and implementing infection control policies, educating staff and patients on prevention practices, and investigating outbreaks. Infection preventionists role in developing effective measures for infection prevention and control and ensuring public health and safety became even more vital given the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important for health care systems and institutions to incorporate lessons learned, enhance infection prevention and control resources, and grow the infection preventionists workforce to prepare for future pandemic events.
Volume
38
Issue
4
First Page
206
Last Page
208
ISSN
1555-824X
Published In/Presented At
Amaefule, A. Q., Litvintchouk, A., de Cordova, P., Maio, V., & Pogorzelska-Maziarz, M. (2023). Reevaluating the Significance of Infection Preventionists and Infection Prevention and Control Departments in the Post-COVID-19 Era. American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality, 38(4), 206–208. https://doi.org/10.1097/JMQ.0000000000000132
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
37382307
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article