Q: We are looking for some different, fun ways to teach donning and doffing and are also trying to get staff to recognize infection problems when entering a resident room. Do you have any suggestions?

In an effort to help reduce the growing threat posed by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance on enhanced barrier precautions ...

A new set of regulations requiring the use of enhanced barrier precautions for many nursing home patients has left providers scrambling to understand the rationale behind some standards and grappling ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. When Daniel DelCastillo, DMD, takes his disposable gown off after a day of work at his dental ...

WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - Jasper Palmer didn't think he was doing anything special when he balled up his paper hospital gown and stuffed it into one of his gloves. He just knew it was tidy and ...

Gloves should be removed first, followed by gentle removal of the gown from the back while still in the isolated room, according to CDC recommendation. However, less than one in six healthcare workers ...