Infection Control – Page 4 – The Force for Health® Network

5 Reasons to Pledge to Complete CDC Project Firstline Training and Activities on Infection Control!

When you practice infection control consistently and confidently, it can help stop the spread of disease in healthcare settings and save lives. This i…

Network_News November 3, 2022

Blood and Guts – How Germs Can Spread from Your Blood and Gastrointestinal System

Two reservoirs where germs can live and thrive in the human body are your blood and gastrointestinal (GI) system. When germs spread from these reservo…

Network_News October 31, 2022

Do You Know Where Germs Live?

Did you know that germs are everywhere? The world is covered in germs! Everything has germs – every surface, material, and object, including your bo…

Network_News October 24, 2022

From Classroom to Clinics: Tackling Infection Control Through Education

15-year-old Anna Valdez fidgeted in her chair as her eyes scanned the stethoscope, cotton balls, and other medical supplies on the far wall of the exa…

Network_News October 13, 2022

Wanda Montalvo: Preventing Infections in Community Health Centers, Latino Communities

As Wanda Montalvo sat at her desk working on paperwork, she could hear nurses and physicians bustling about in the lobby. It was the 1980s, and Wanda …

Network_News October 10, 2022

Ricardo Correa: Endocrinologist and Infection Control Leader for the Latino Community

Thirteen-year-old Ricardo Correa sat in the pediatric endocrinologist’s office alongside his mother, listening with fascination and soaking up infor…

Network_News October 7, 2022

Why are Gowns, Gloves, and Eye Protection Recommended for COVID-19?

Respirators are a common type of personal protective equipment (PPE) – but not the only one. Gowns, gloves, goggles, and face shields are other kind…

Network_News August 19, 2022

Minimize the Impact of COVID-19: Updated Guidance from the CDC

COVID-19 is not over, especially for Latinos. To help people stay vigilant in stopping the spread, the CDC recently published an updated Summary of Gu…

Network_News August 17, 2022

CDC: Monkeypox is Disproportionately Affecting Latinos

Latinos and other minority groups are disproportionately contracting the monkeypox virus, according to a recent report released by the Centers for Dis…

Network_News August 15, 2022

#SaludTues Tweetchat 9/6: Infection Control and Its Critical Role in Healthcare Settings

Infection control saves lives, and every frontline healthcare worker plays a critical role. To better support healthcare workers to prevent infections…

Network_News August 4, 2022

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