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HAIs
The Infection Control Today® health care-acquired infections (HAIs) page presents updates on the latest techniques and strategies in the never-ending battle between infection preventionists and HAIs. Focusing on the latest in medical literature, we also present perspectives from the top infection preventionists and other medical experts in the country about how to put the growing knowledge of HAIs into use in the everyday world of infection prevention. Articles and videos often focus on methods to contain and control pathogens and multidrug-resistant organisms from spreading within the health care system.
How to Document the High-Level Disinfection Patient Connection
July 23, 2021
The high-level disinfection process of an ultrasound probe, when indicated, includes documentation that demonstrates high-level disinfection was performed, and patient identifiers were documented to link the ultrasound probe to the patient. This is often referred to as traceability.
How Veterans Affairs Nurses Fight Infection
July 22, 2021
Non-ventilator-hospital associated pneumonia prevention is quickly becoming the hot topic among infection preventionists.
Celebrate the Critical Role of the Sterile Processing Profession in Infection Prevention
July 21, 2021
Infection preventionists are integral members of the extended sterile processing department team and can be among the department’s biggest supporters.
Infection Preventionist Team Kills Cause of Laundry Contamination
July 21, 2021
Despite the fact that the processes and layout of the laundry facility met industry standards, infection prevention teams found a significant number of mucormycosis-causing cultures.
Gathering Storm: Future Without Antibiotics Is Coming at Us
July 09, 2021
Heather Saunders MPH, RN, CIC: “I think [infection preventionists] really need to be aware of what the efforts are at their state health departments and how they can collaborate with those efforts. IPs need to also have their own surveillance systems in place. They need to know what they’re looking for.”
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today: APIC’s Mission, Surge Teams, Silent Pandemic
July 09, 2021
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending July 9.
COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Helped Cut Antibiotic Prescribing
July 07, 2021
This represents a “huge success” for providers who were able to deal with COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases properly, says one of the authors of the study.
What IPs Need to Know About Ventilation
July 03, 2021
In the new normal after COVID-19, infection preventionists will need to become more knowledgeable about and involved in the functionality of air ventilation in health care settings.
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today: Recruiting Infection Preventionists
July 02, 2021
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending July 2.
Battling C. Auris and COVID-19 at Same Time
June 29, 2021
Elizabeth Jefferson, PhD, CIC: “You have to really pay attention and make sure that it [Candida auris] stays contained so that you don’t have an outbreak. It just takes one case.”