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Healing With Algorithms: AI's Impact on Epidemiology and Infection ControlMedia in the US presents AI as both beneficial and risky. Positive coverage shows AI's potential through virtual assistants like Siri, while cautionary tales warn of misuse like misinformation and deepfakes. How does all this work in health care?
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Without an Engaged Community, Infection Prevention Can FlounderCoupling 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.
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Don’t Stop with Disinfecting Surfaces – Clean the Air to Decrease COVID-19Researchers from China recommend disinfecting the air, alongside, sanitizing surfaces, to reduce exposures and transmission.
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One Step Forward, 2 Back: CDC's Proposals for Infection Control in Health Care FacilitiesIn this opinion article, the authors discuss their concerns about the recent HICPAC/CDC proposals on infectious diseases.
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Navigating the Emotional landscape of Climate Change and Infectious Diseases: Insights and Strategies for ResilienceIn a world grappling with climate change and infectious diseases, emotional well-being plays a crucial role. Emotional intelligence is key, addressing the toll on health care professionals managing infectious diseases amid climate change.
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Fans, Filters, Rays, or Ions?Rethinking the application of air disinfection in the era of COVID-19.
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Updates for the Prevention and Treatment of Central Line Associated Bloodstream InfectionsThe latest news on CLABSIs in the pediatric population is presented at IDWeek 2023.
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Rare Infectious Diseases: A TutorialWhat do clinicians, infection preventionists, and environmental hygiene personnel do when faced with rare infectious diseases? Matt Pullen, MD, gives ICT® readers a tutorial.
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Bug of the Month: I'm Young, but I Prefer Older HostsBug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.
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Inpatient and Outpatient Clinics Must Monitor Fomites as Part of IPC ProtocolsThorough cleaning and disinfection reduce the role fomites play in the spread of disease.
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Deeds to Reality: A Journey of Immigration and Obstacles With Carole W. Kamangu, MPH, RN, CICCarole W. Kamangu, MPH, RN, CIC, shares her inspiring journey from the Democratic Republic of Congo to health care leadership in the US today. (This is the French translation of the interview with Carole W. Kamangu.)
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Infection Control and Prevention in the Outpatient Physical Office SettingUnlike hospitals, ambulatory settings have traditionally lacked adequate infrastructure and resources to support infection prevention and monitoring.
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Containing Outbreak of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a COVID-19 WardUsing COVID-19 precautions, and enhanced contact precautions and environmental hygiene, a COVID-19 isolation ward was able to contain an outbreak of CRAB.
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The Impact of HIV After the VirusAt IDWeek 2023, a presenter uses HIV as a model to understand the post-acute sequelae of viral infections.
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Leveraging BIM to Enhance Infection Control in Health Care Facility DevelopmentBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) plays a pivotal role in designing health care facilities that minimize infection risks, promoting efficient planning, and coordination while reducing construction challenges.
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The Impact of HIV After the VirusAt IDWeek 2023, a presenter uses HIV as a model to understand the post-acute sequelae of viral infections.
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A Spectroscopic Solution for Strain Typing and DiscriminationInfrared (IR) spectroscopy demonstrates promise for rapid strain typing of yeast and bacteria, which could help improve proactive infection control strategies in health care settings.
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CDC's Recommendation for Hepatitis C Testing in Infants Exposed During Perinatal PeriodThe CDC recommends HCV testing for perinatally exposed infants and children to address the increasing incidence of hepatitis C among reproductive-age individuals, focusing on early detection and appropriate care.
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Surging or Shackled? Flu Season Could Go Either WayThe season of respiratory tract infections is upon us. Influenza, rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and pertussis—as well as COVID-19—once again are attacking many individuals across the US and worldwide.
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Infections in Hospitals Are Rising—The Nose Is a Primary SourceRates 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?
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Selling Programs to Your C-Suite: 5 Key Steps to SuccessWhen an infection preventionist, environmental hygienist, or any other health care worker sees the need and value of a technology, product, or program, but purchasing it isn’t in the department or facility’s funds, how do you convince the C-suite to buy it anyway?
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Onboarding Infection Preventionists? Some Questions to AskSuccessful onboarding of candidates requires an orientation that includes all aspects of the position. What are the responsibilities of an IP? Their main function is to identify and mitigate infection risks.
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Infection Control: Making Informed Choices for Patient ProtectionGail Dewald, BS, RN, CNN and Tanya Scott MSN, RN, CNN, VA-BC™ delve into the crucial role of nurse managers, doctors, and administrators in making informed choices about infection control products in healthcare settings. They emphasize the need for collaboration and highlight the importance of data and statistics in supporting these decisions.
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5 Overlooked High-Touch Hospital SurfacesWith inadequate disinfection practices, healthcare workers are much more likely to acquire pathogens on their hands after touching these surfaces, potentially passing them on to patients.
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The Unbridled Potential of Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring SystemsIn the fight against health care-associated infections, EHHCM systems are a key weapon.
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Make Personal Protective Equipment Fit Sterile ProcessingThe successful combination of products and the adoption and application of science-based practices will help the sterile processing profession rise above challenges to protecting frontline technicians.
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Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Bioluminescence Testing and PerformanceIn 2003, the CDC recommended hospitals to clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces. Later, they advised hospitals to closely supervise cleaning procedures near patients. This article explains what IPC personnel need to know about ATP testing.
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I’m Not Just an Infection PreventionistInfection preventionists (IP) can come from many different backgrounds. This is 1 opinion from 1 very successful IP who doesn't have an RN or a BSN and the bullying that sometimes occurs.
