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Hand Hygiene
The Infection Control Today® hand hygiene page examines the practice of hand hygiene, from the proper methods to adherence among hospital staff. Will greater recognition of hand hygiene’s importance in curbing the spread of infections translate into better adherence among hospital staff and the public? This page features videos that demonstrate exactly how to conduct hand hygiene properly, articles recapping peer-reviewed literature on the latest advances in monitoring and adherence, as well as the popular "Bug of the Month" feature.
Let Airflow Show Pathogens the Door (or Window or Vent)
June 18, 2021
An integrated air management system requires proper engineering and not a pile-up approach of unproven products. One concern is that decision makers will fall into the nearsighted trap of selecting piecemeal products that require frequent maintenance.
Beating Biofilm Is Key to Fighting Surgical Infections
June 07, 2021
At the intersection of surgery and infection prevention resides a sometimes-neglected opportunity to further minimize infection risk by modernizing choices and innovation.
Deal Opens Door to Production of Over 2 Billion Nitrile Gloves in U.S.
June 02, 2021
The U.S. Department of Defense signed a contract with a U.S. company that will boost capacity of nitrile glove production in the U.S. by 2.31 billion gloves per year by May 2023.
Onboarding Infection Preventionists? Some Questions to Ask
May 29, 2021
Successful 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.
IPs Play Hidden Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
May 28, 2021
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.
Bug of the Month: Infants Are Especially Vulnerable to My Attacks
May 26, 2021
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.
Infection Preventionists Possess HAI Data Hospital Administrators Need
May 26, 2021
Ann Scheck McAlearney, ScD, MS: “Infection preventionists … can provide managers with the guidance provided by this type of research, as well as the data to support infection prevention efforts….”
Bug of the Month: Suddenly I’m on Everybody’s Radar (Again)
April 27, 2021
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in healthcare facilities today.
Disinfected Hands, Nonsterile Gloves Show Equal Viral Loads
April 26, 2021
Hospital employees performed hand hygiene under the gaze of infection preventionists, and the study data were gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hot Water Might Disinfect Sinks Better Than Chlorine
April 15, 2021
Emilie Bédard, PhD: “We worked in collaboration with infection prevention, environmental services…. We had a multi-disciplinary team to make sure that we would look at all aspects of this approach.”