Nosocomial Infection: Update

A preceptor program on nosocomial infection is offered at the Tuskegee VA Medical Center every six months. It is the only program of this type offered by any VA hospital. Enrollees include infection-control officers from regional hospitals who attend lectures and demonstrations covering a broad range of related issues. It is now accepted that such preceptorships, by increasing awareness of the risk factors and understanding of available preventive controls, can reduce the incidence of nosocomial infections.