Authors


Deborah Gardner, LPN, OPAC

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How To Perform Surgical Hand Scrubs

How to perform surgical hand scrubs.


Morgan Waddell

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First Responders Tackle Infection Control and Prevention Challenges

How did first responders and firefighters navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath? Two firefighters/EMTs describe what that time was like for them.


Erica Smith, MBA

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The Heavy Hitters: Three Essentials for Exam Room Infection Prevention

Gloves, masks, and surface disinfectants are infection prevention powerhouses. Equip your practice with these essentials to protect patients and staff this cold and influenza (flu) season.


Ellen Anderson-Manz, RN, BSN

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How To Perform Surgical Hand Scrubs

How to perform surgical hand scrubs.


Kenneth Maxik, MBA, MBB

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Pharmacists Have Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Getting to know community pharmacists—in fact developing a professional rapport with those pharmacists—should be on an infection preventionist’s to-do list.


Christopher Mazzolini

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Physicians Sound Alarm: Vaccine Misinformation and Policy Failures Threaten US Public Health

In 2025, vaccine science is thriving—but trust is faltering. ICT and Medical Economics convene experts to examine policy shifts, hesitancy, and the path forward through evidence and empathy.


Frank Meek, BCE, PHE, PCQI

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How To Help Prevent Stinging Pests in Your Facility

Medical facilities must consider stinging pests and the infections that they can cause when maintaining their grounds to protect their patients and staff.


Franklin Dexter, MD, PhD, FASA

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Bacterial Transmission in Anesthesia Work Areas Explains Surgical Site Infections

A recent study offers potential solutions to the frequent occurrence of surgical site infections, despite the sterile environment of surgical fields.


Daisy Robles, BSN, RN, CIC, LSSYB

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The Impact of Operating Room (OR) Traffic on Infection Risk: Reducing Movement to Improve Patient Safety

Reducing surgical site infections goes beyond sterile technique—factors like OR traffic, PPE, and workflow interruptions significantly impact infection risk and patient outcomes.


Kenneth Bender, PharmD, MA

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CDC Strategies Preventing Hospital-Onset C difficile Effectiveness Inconclusive in Testing

Hospitals using CDC prevention strategies had different incidences of hospital-associated Clostridioides difficile infection compared to those that didn't, but the reasons are not necessarily the strategies themselves.


Jenny Hayes, MSN, RN, CIC, CAIP, CASSPT

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Infection Prevention Matters in Heart Matters

Silent threats lurk within—heart infections can stem from unnoticed bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Infection preventionists hold the power to stop these hidden killers before they strike.


Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC

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Infections in Hospitals Are Rising—The Nose Is a Primary Source 

Rates of health care-associated infections rose during the COVID-19 pandemic. Investigators have found that often the infections came from the patients themselves. But how?


Audrey Friedman, RN, CLNC

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The Role Infection Preventionists Play in Thwarting Surgical Site Infections

With 60% of surgical site infections estimated to be preventable, IPs hold a key prevention role in patient safety.


Luci Perri, MSN, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC, CSPDT

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IPs Play Hidden Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

The increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance, exacerbated by the pandemic, underscores the importance of the infection preventionist as an active member of the antimicrobial stewardship program.


FAZILA RAJAB, BDS

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The Latest on Candida auris: Updates, Challenges, and Prevention Strategies

Stay informed on the growing threat of Candida auris with expert insights on its multidrug-resistance, clinical manifestations, and effective prevention strategies for health care settings.


Tori Whitacre Martonicz

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Beyond the Scalpel: Why Localized Drug Delivery Could Be the Key to Reducing Surgical Site Infections

With surgical site infections on the rise, experts argue that systemic antibiotics fall short, and targeted drug delivery may be the future of surgical infection prevention.


Nameera Temkar

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Zika, Chikungunya, and Dengue: What Infection Prevention Personnel Need to Know

IPC personnel, please familiarize yourselves with the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which spreads Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses and affects nearly all continents.


Ron Southwick

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COVID-19 Spread: Droplets or Particles? It’s Not an Either/Or

Recent research into COVID-19 suggests that health care systems need to move beyond the idea that pathogen spread happens either via droplets or aerosolized particles. Patients can generate the full range of respiratory particles.


Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP

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Without an Engaged Community, Infection Prevention Can Flounder

Coupling risk communication and effective engagement with the community can provide opportunities to change behavior and shape awareness of basic practices that can break the chain of transmission for many diseases.


Alesia McKeown, PhD

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The Critical Role of Rapid Diagnostics in Antibiotic Stewardship

Rapid diagnostics enhance patient outcomes by enabling prompt, targeted treatments, reducing inappropriate antibiotic use, and combating antimicrobial resistance through informed clinical decisions and stewardship programs.


Rhashamekia Law, MBA, BA, CSPDT, CSPDM

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Silent Saboteurs: Managing Endotoxins for Sepsis-Free Sterilization

Invisible yet deadly, endotoxins evade traditional sterilization methods, posing significant risks during routine surgeries. Understanding and addressing their threat is critical for patient safety.


Amber Wood, MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC

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Nurses and Infection Preventionists: An Integral Partnership

Infection preventionists and perioperative nurses should collaborate to track and share infection rate data and participate in interdisciplinary workgroups to emphasize patient safety amid burnout and staffing and supply shortages.


Shawna Paro, MSN, RN, CIC
Shawna Paro, MSN, RN, CIC

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Ultrasound in Percutaneous Procedures: One Size Does Not Fit All for Reprocessing

Accurate device information and proper sterilization or disinfection are crucial to ensure safety during ultrasound procedures.


Benjamin Frieders

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Understanding AAMI ST108:2023: Essential Guide to New Water Quality Standards in Health Care

Water, essential in health care, from hygiene to medical procedures. AAMI's ST108 sets new standards, vital for patient safety and equipment integrity.


Matt Hoffman

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FDA Places Clinical Hold on Novavax COVID-19-Influenza Combination Vaccine Due to Adverse Event

Novavax’s COVID-19-Influenza Combination vaccine faces a clinical hold after a trial participant developed motor neuropathy, pending further investigation by the FDA.


Robbie Hilliard, MSN, RN, CIC

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Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care: Leveraging McGeer and Loeb Criteria for Better Outcomes

Antibiotic stewardship in long-term care facilities relies on McGeer and Loeb criteria to guide infection surveillance and appropriate prescribing, ensuring better outcomes for residents and reducing resistance.


Devin Jopp, EdD, MS

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How AI Can Strengthen Infection Prevention and Control

In this exclusive article, Devin Jopp, the CEO of APIC, discusses the upcoming day-long virtual conference entitled “APIC AI Summit: The Impact of AI on IPC.”


Craig Kimble, PharmD, MBA, MS, BCACP

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Pharmacists Have Delivered During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Getting to know community pharmacists—in fact developing a professional rapport with those pharmacists—should be on an infection preventionist’s to-do list.


Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, SV/SM/MB(ASCP)CM, FASc

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The Case for Standardizing Cleaning and Disinfection: Why Consistency Is Critical to Patient Safety

Inconsistent cleaning practices continue to jeopardize patient safety. Experts urge health care leaders to treat cleaning as clinical care—essential, standardized, and foundational to infection prevention.


Peter Teska

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Pathogens Underfoot Can Floor Patients, Health Care Workers

Evidence shows that bacteria on floors can be resuspended into the air with a potential of inhalation, swallowing, or contamination of surfaces and hands.