Infection control nurses and infectious diseases nurses specialize in preventing and treating infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungus.
What do infection control and infectious disease nurses do?
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Nurses specializing in infectious diseases and infection control may serve as educators, health policy makers and advocates, direct care providers, or researchers.
Where do infection control and infectious disease nurses work?
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Infectious control and infectious disease nurses work primarily in major healthcare facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes.
What do infection control and infectious disease nurses need to know?
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A career as an infection control nurse or infectious disease nurse requires:
- an understanding of normal anatomy and physiology.
- knowledge of epidemiology.
- keen assessment and monitoring skills.
- vast knowledge about infectious disease processes and infection prevention techniques.
- ongoing education related to recommended treatment options.
More infection control and infectious disease nursing resources
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- Nursing Pocket Cards, including isolation precautions and influenza
- Guideline Summaries, including hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia
- Blog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and more
- Articles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activities
- Headlines and news stories
- Society partners