Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness: Back to Basics

The IPRO QIN-QIO nursing home team supports providers in maintaining competency, skill, and readiness for emergencies. If you are new to your position or would like to brush up on …

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You are Invited to a National Office Hours Call on the Ending of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Please join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an informational event to help providers, facilities and people with Medicare prepare for the end of the COVID-19 Public …

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The Winter of our Discontent….or Maybe Not! Perspectives of an Infection Preventionist

by Mary Ellen Casey, RN, Infection Preventionist, IPRO QIN-QIO As a college student I nearly drowned. A lifeguard saved my life. I will never forget being in the water, looking …

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Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

On September 23, 2022, the CDC updated its infection prevention and control recommendations for healthcare personnel across all settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary of recent changes includes: Updated …

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