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Prevention
The Infection Control Today® prevention page contains news and information on the latest updates on all facets of infection prevention. From vaccinations and immunizations to controlling air and water flow in a health care system, preventing infections falls not only on the IP staff, but on all who interact within the hospital, from environmental services teams to those planning and building new construction.
Lambda Variant of COVID-19 Might Be Resistant to Vaccines
July 27, 2021
Investigators in Chile conclude that the lambda COVID-19 variant is not only more infectious than standard SARS-CoV-2, but could also possibly shrug off vaccines. The first case in the United States has been spotted at Houston Methodist Hospital.
Everybody Needs to be Vaccinated and Wear a Mask
July 27, 2021
Kevin Kavanagh, MD: “I am convinced this virus is about one or two iterations away from completely avoiding the vaccine. And remember, we have the lambda variant and the kappa variant which are sitting out there in the wings, waiting for immunity to drop and possibly cause another wave.”
FDA Approval Helps Immunocompromised Shingles Sufferers
July 26, 2021
Shingrix was originally approved by the FDA in 2017 for the prevention of shingles in adults 50 years and older. Now, it’s approved for those 18 years and older who are immunocompromised.
Can Providers be Blamed for Losing Patience with Vaccine Hesitant?
July 26, 2021
Not nearly enough Americans are vaccinated to prevent COVID-19 from doing further damage. For some providers, dealing with patients who refuse to do what’s best for them can trigger compassion fatigue.
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today: Lambda Variant, Long COVID, Sterile Processing
July 23, 2021
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending July 23.
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.
Hot Topics in Infection Prevention: Unstoppable Delta, Lockdown v. Reopen, Antibiotic Overprescribing in Nursing Homes
July 21, 2021
As the Delta variant is estimated to be around 50% more transmissible than the original strain, the CDC has been emphasizing the need to improve stagnated vaccine rates.
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.