The U.S. healthcare industry would benefit from investing in infection prevention in control, especially in light of the missteps from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Devin Jopp, EdD, CEO of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology, wrote for Forbes Oct. 5.
Here are the four recommendations:
- Create and regularly test emergency response programs.
- Ensure the right staff is included in the emergency response team.
- Invest in surveillance measures.
- Invest in an adequate infection prevention and control team.