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.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Dental Professionals: A Layered Defense

July 1st 2025

Dental infection control expert Sherrie Busby tackles PPE missteps, from chin-bra masks to cropped lab coats, reminding dental teams that proper protection is crucial, not optional.

Rebecca Battjes, MPH, CIC, FAPIC; Vidya Nankoosingh, MLT, CIC; and Peter Teska, MBA
Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Environmental Hygiene Validation at Exchange25

June 30th 2025

Jill Holdsworth, CIC, FAPIC, NREMT, CRCST, CHL; and Katie Belski, BSHCA, CRCST, CHL, CIS, CER, At HSPA25
Getting Down and Dirty With PPE: Presentations at HSPA by Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski

June 26th 2025

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June 25th 2025

Infection prevention personnel in a training class.   (Adobe Stock 1196827000 by Carlo)
A Profession Without a Path: Reforming Infection Prevention and Control Education and Workforce Development

June 20th 2025

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