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Ultrasound in Percutaneous Procedures: One Size Does Not Fit All for ReprocessingAccurate device information and proper sterilization or disinfection are crucial to ensure safety during ultrasound procedures.
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Understanding AAMI ST108:2023: Essential Guide to New Water Quality Standards in Health CareWater, essential in health care, from hygiene to medical procedures. AAMI's ST108 sets new standards, vital for patient safety and equipment integrity.
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FDA Places Clinical Hold on Novavax COVID-19-Influenza Combination Vaccine Due to Adverse EventNovavax’s COVID-19-Influenza Combination vaccine faces a clinical hold after a trial participant developed motor neuropathy, pending further investigation by the FDA.
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Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care: Leveraging McGeer and Loeb Criteria for Better OutcomesAntibiotic 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.
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How AI Can Strengthen Infection Prevention and ControlIn 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.”
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Pharmacists Have Delivered During the COVID-19 PandemicGetting to know community pharmacists—in fact developing a professional rapport with those pharmacists—should be on an infection preventionist’s to-do list.
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The Case for Standardizing Cleaning and Disinfection: Why Consistency Is Critical to Patient SafetyInconsistent 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.
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Pathogens Underfoot Can Floor Patients, Health Care WorkersEvidence shows that bacteria on floors can be resuspended into the air with a potential of inhalation, swallowing, or contamination of surfaces and hands.
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Monkeypox Details for Infection PreventionistsAdding to their exhaustion because of other diseases rampant worldwide, like influenza and COVID-19, infection preventionists need to understand and recognize the basics of monkeypox as well since it has made its debut in the US.
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CDC Changes Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children and Pregnant WomenIn a major shift, the CDC has pulled routine COVID-19 vaccine guidance for healthy children and pregnant women, sparking sharp reactions from medical leaders.
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Chemical Indicators for Monitoring Sterilization Processes: Differences Between Type 4 and Type 5 Chemical IndicatorsEnsuring the sterility of medical devices is a cornerstone of patient safety. This whitepaper examines steam sterilization—the predominant method in healthcare—and the critical role of chemical indicators (CIs) in monitoring process efficacy. With a focus on ISO 11140-1 standards, it compares Type 4 and Type 5 indicators, outlining their strengths, limitations, and implications for reliable sterilization practices.
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Diversity Can Be Best Ally for Infection PreventionistsPerspectives from a diversity of health care workers improve the care and outcomes of patients.
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COVID-19 Gave Birth to Changes in Neonatal Intensive Care UnitsTesting of the infant of the COVID-19–positive mother requires 2 negative COVID-19 tests 2 days apart. This time delay adds to the challenge of ensuring available isolation beds.
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How to Choose the Right Disinfectant to Prevent Health Care-Associated InfectionsChoosing the correct disinfectant can be difficult. This expert explains how to select the proper one.
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Infection Prevention Post-Pandemic: What To Keep? What To Stop?What does the post-COVID-19 future look like for infection preventonists? Great strides in infection prevention have been made because of the COVID-19 response, but look for them to be modified moving forward.
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IPC PROs Helping Each Other: How to Engage Employees and Staff in the LTC SettingIn this installment of IPC Pros Helping Each Other, how do IPs keep those in their facilities to remember essential infection control practices?
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The Dx and Rx of Head LiceAs children get ready to return to school, pediatric health care providers may start seeing more of this condition in their offices. Here is what you should know.
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Defending Health Care Facilities: Winter Pest Control and Sanitation StrategiesCold weather can attract pests seeking warmth and shelter in health care facilities. Learn effective strategies, including sanitation and pest management, to protect patients this winter.
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From Concept to Impact: A Collaborative Journey in Infection Prevention StaffingThis 6-part series will chronicle the journey of 2 infection prevention and control (IPC) leaders, Brenna Doran, PhD, MA; and Jessica Swain, MBA, MLT, as they partnered to research and shed light on the critical issue of IP staffing in the current health care landscape. From the initial spark of an idea to the publication of an impactful article, a research manuscript, and a podcast, this series will offer an insider's view of their collaborative process and the profound implications of their findings.
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Introducing the September/October 2025 Infection Control Today Print EditionCheck out the latest print edition of Infection Control Today: September/October 2025.
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Keep Floors Safe: Say No to Absorbent Woven TextilesIn health care, every decision impacts safety. Yet many facilities still rely on woven towels and blankets to absorb blood and body fluid spills—a risky shortcut that undermines infection prevention, slows workflows, and puts staff at regulatory and safety risk. It’s time to replace outdated habits with engineered, evidence-based solutions designed for today’s high-stakes care environment.
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Implementation of CMS QSO-24-08-NH for Long-Term Care: An ExplanationCheck out Infection Control Today's PowerPoint that explains updates to the long-term care enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) requirements from the CMS.
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How Emerging Technologies Increase Hand Hygiene Adherence and Reduce InfectionsHealth care-associated infections (HAIs) affect over 680,000 patients annually in the U.S. Unlike manual methods, automated hand hygiene monitoring can significantly improve compliance and reduce HAIs.
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Training Is The Key to a Good Fit Test Program App Note (ITI-031) USThis paper outlines a primary reason to fit test an individual is to verify that he or she has been trained to wear a respirator and has learned how to don the facepiece correctly. Improper use can compromise the respirator’s protection.
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The Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Infection Prevention and Public HealthExperts Niobis Queiro, MBA, and Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA, discuss how Medicaid cuts could impact infection prevention, reduce vaccinations, and strain health systems, exacerbating health disparities.
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Redefining Competency: A Comprehensive Framework for Infection PreventionistsExplore APIC’s groundbreaking framework for defining and documenting infection preventionist competency. Christine Zirges, DNP, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC, shares insights on advancing professional growth, improving patient safety, and navigating regulatory challenges.
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Consider COVID-19 Testing Before Holiday GatheringsNo agreed-upon definition exists that spells out exactly which symptoms trigger the need for a test. One expert says that if a get-together includes, for example, someone with Stage 4 cancer, it would be appropriate for all attendees to test beforehand.
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From Single to Multiuse: A Brief Review of N95 Respirator Decontamination StrategiesHere, we will review 3 common sterilization modalities currently in use for N95 respirator decontamination, how they work, and their strengths and limitations.
