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Personal Protective Equipment
The Infection Control Today® personal protective equipment page offers written and video content on the proper use and—during the time of COVID-19 surges—reuse of PPE, including masks, respirators, gloves, gowns, face shields, goggles, and more. What are the proper donning and doffing methods? How long can PPE be extended? How are these items decontaminated? What comprises proper fit testing? Our experts will tell you.
COVID-19 Surges Stress Infection Preventionists to the Breaking Point
September 21, 2021
Infection preventionists across health care settings struggle with a myriad of problems during this pandemic. IPs at nursing homes have it particularly hard.
$2.1 Billion To Be Invested for Infection Prevention and Control Efforts
September 20, 2021
The allocations are scheduled to begin next month, with initial awards totaling $885, of which $500 million will go to what the CDC calls “strike teams” that will focus on nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
Faulty Glove-Gown Connections Endanger Health Care Workers, Patients
August 24, 2021
There needs to be a national standard for measuring the effectiveness of personal protective equipment at its most vulnerable spot—the wrist, urge CDC investigators.
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.
Masks: More Use Equals Better Comfort Level
July 06, 2021
Two obstacles that inhibit the use of face masks among health care professionals include concern about how’ll they’ll affect communication, and perceived discomfort. Attitudes improve greatly with use.
Chlorhexidine Gluconate-Incised Surgical Drapes Seem More Effective
July 05, 2021
The makeup and application of surgical drapes hasn’t significantly changed in 50 years, a study states. Time for a new look?
IPs in Early Stages of COVID-19 Were Wanted to Point of Exhaustion
June 30, 2021
“IPs reported more empowerment, credibility and value to their facilities during the pandemic,” states a study unveiled today at the annual APIC conference.
One Quarter of U.S. Nursing Homes Might Not be Here by Next Year
June 29, 2021
Almost half of nursing homes and assisted living facilities are operating at a loss, while 84% of nursing homes are losing revenue this year because fewer post-acute patients are coming to them from hospitals.
How to Guard Against Lapsed Hand Hygiene Compliance
June 29, 2021
Infection preventionists and hospital administrators need to continue pushing for better hand hygiene compliance once health care workers stop worrying as much about their own safety, a study states.