NP and PA-Led Practices: A Possible Remedy for Health Care Worker Burnout
October 8th 2024Nurse practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant (PA)-led practices offer autonomy, flexible schedules, and smaller patient loads, which could help mitigate burnout while reducing pressure on traditional healthcare systems and improving infection prevention.
Advancing Infection Prevention With Diagnostic Innovation: Insights From Alesia McKeown, PhD
September 17th 2024Alesia McKeown, PhD, discusses the pivotal role of cutting-edge diagnostic technologies in enhancing infection prevention, especially in high-risk health care environments, during an interview with Infection Control Today.
The Role of Accurate Testing in Preventing Respiratory Illnesses: Insights from Dr. Aparna Ahuja
September 17th 2024On Get Ready for Flu Day, Dr. Aparna Ahuja discusses the importance of accurate respiratory illness testing, the risks of self-diagnosis, and the role of infection prevention personnel in public health education.
Meet Shannon Simmons, DHSc, MPH, CIC, ICT's Editorial Advisory Member
September 16th 2024Meet the experts shaping infection prevention: Infection Control Today's Editorial Board members share insights, experiences, and cutting-edge strategies to enhance health care safety and quality. Meet Shannon Simmons, DHSc, MPH, CIC.
Meet Matthew Pullen, MD, Infection Control Today's Editorial Advisory Board Member
September 13th 2024Meet the experts shaping infection prevention: Infection Control Today's Editorial Board members share insights, experiences, and cutting-edge strategies to enhance health care safety and quality. Meet Matthew Pullen, MD.
New UV-C Disinfection Technology for Ultrasound Probes Earns FDA Clearance
September 4th 2024Chronos, a chemical-free UV-C disinfection device for ultrasound probes, received FDA clearance. It offers health care professionals a fast, automated solution to reduce cross-contamination and improve infection prevention.
Infection Intel: Augmenting SHIELD WALL Modular Containment Systems by Abatement Technologies
August 8th 2024Jackie Otero, senior territory sales representative at Abatement Technologies, discusses the SHIELD WALL modular containment system by Abatement Technologies, highlighting its quick assembly, durability, noise reduction, and benefits in maintaining indoor air quality in health care settings.
Product Locator: Midsummer Gifts for Infection Prevention Personnel
July 12th 2024Whether it is a birthday, an anniversary, or no reason at all, infection prevention personnel love to give and receive gifts that help at the end of a stressful day. Infection Control Today® offers gift ideas for prevention personnel and their families.
Pooled Saliva Testing for Newborns Enhances Early Detection of Congenital Cytomegalovirus
May 23rd 2024Hadassah Medical Organization's pooled saliva testing for newborns effectively screens for congenital cytomegalovirus, identifying asymptomatic cases and potentially reducing severe cognitive and auditory problems globally.