The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Releases Infection Prevention Guide to Promote Safe Outpatient Care

Medical care in outpatient settings has surged in recent years, yet in many cases, adherence to standard infection prevention practices in outpatient settings is lacking. To protect patients and help educate clinicians about minimum expectations of safe care, the CDC has released a new, concise guide and checklist specifically for health care providers in outpatient care settings such as endoscopy clinics, surgery centers, primary care offices, and pain management clinics. To view learn more about the CDC guide go to http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2011/p0713_infectionprevention.html?source=govdelivery