
Discover how wise leadership in infection control transforms challenges into opportunities, fosters teamwork, and safeguards patient safety through emotional intelligence, strategic vision, and inspiring action.

Hebah Al Zamel, BSN, MSN, CPHQ, CIC, is a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control, a member of Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, a member of the Infection Control Today Editorial Advisory Board, and an expert member of the Emirates Nursing Association. She worked as a nursing care policy consultant at Emirates Health Services, an infection control coordinator at King Abdullah University Hospital in the Quality Department, Infection Control Division, and an International Organization for Standardization-certified internal auditor. She is a trainer and expert on many topics concerning quality, patient safety, infection control, public health, and community health, especially in schools and health centers.

Discover how wise leadership in infection control transforms challenges into opportunities, fosters teamwork, and safeguards patient safety through emotional intelligence, strategic vision, and inspiring action.

Health care–associated infections like CLABSIs and CAUTIs threaten patient safety. Learn evidence-based strategies, new technologies, and prevention protocols to reduce these infections and improve outcomes.

Hebah al Zamel, MSN, CIC, CPHQ, an infection preventionist in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a member of ICT's Editorial Advisory Board, describes how hand hygiene is handled in Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Qasim.

SSI surveillance tracks infections that occur after surgery in the area where it was performed. How can facilities help prevent these infections?

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