At a hospital in Seattle, a measles entry screening program has been set up for all visitors in response to a city-wide outbreak. This initiative has been characterized as quick to enact and broadly accepted by patients, yielding significant results according to a recent study. Measles, a disease capable of transmission up to 2 hours…
In an insightful discussion on the professional progression in the field of infection prevention, Deksha Taneja, MHA, BDS, CIC, HACP, LTC-CIP, provides key insights. Taneja, who currently holds the position of System Director of Infection Prevention at Adventist Health, Southern California, is set to become the President of the Greater Los Angeles APIC (GLA) for…