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Infection Control Nursing

 

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Nurses in this field identify and control infections that occur in the community or in a hospital setting. They collect data and instigate infection control and prevention measures. They also work with childhood infections, STDs, HIV, TB, and infections that occur during hospitalization.

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Description:

What is Infection Control Nursing?

Articles:

Super Sleuths

Nurse Epidemiologists

Organizations:

National Center for Infectious Diseases

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

Infection Control Nurses Association

 

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