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Retiring nurses , budget cuts , and reliance on untrained or undertrained staff disrupt infection control efforts . As new equipment and innovative methods require continuous training across all healthcare roles , infection prevention must be integrated into every aspect of patient care ."
recommendations for their institutions . Additionally , APIC says it urges the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) and standards bodies to require use of the APIC staffing calculator to determine appropriate IP staffing needs .
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