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 infection prevention staff, but on all who interact within the hospital, from environmental services teams to those planning and building new construction.
May 20th 2024
A recent study published in JAMA discusses the efficacy and safety of acetaminophen in sepsis patients.
Medical Crossfire®: Maximizing Patient Outcomes in Shingles – Are You Leveraging Guideline Based Care?
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Understanding RSV: What You Need to Know to Prevent and Treat Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Your Patients
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Understanding the Infection Burden and Anticipating the Impact of Vaccines
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Medical Crossfire®: Which Patients with Hematologic Malignancies are at Risk for Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID)… and How Can We Leverage Evidence to Improve Their Outcomes?
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Prevention and Control of Meningococcal Disease — Individualizing Vaccine Recommendations in Adolescent Populations
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FDA Approves RSV Drug for Children Up to 24 Months
July 17th 2023AstraZeneca's new drug, a monoclonal antibody, was given FDA approval after the Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee (AMDAC) to the FDA voted in June to recommend the approval of nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in infants.
OIG's Adverse Events Toolkits: Preventing Patient Harm
July 17th 2023As an oversight agency for the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Inspector General is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of Medicare and Medicaid programs, with a huge priority being patient care. These toolkits provide additional guidance on how to avoid patient injury.
Pharmacists and Infection Preventionists: Collaboration on Antimicrobial Stewardship
July 3rd 2023A presentation at the APIC 2023 annual conference was about reducing the unnecessary treatment of asymptomatic bacteria, and the presenters shared some of the successful strategies they have implemented at their hospital.
AORN Receives Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
June 30th 2023Association of periOperative Registered Nurses received recognition from the Denver Business Journal for its efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion within its program that aims to improve nurses’ ability to address health disparities among underserved patient populations.
Construction Compliance: Creating a Resource Tracer for Infection Prevention Measures
June 29th 2023For effective communication, infection preventionists and construction crews must understand each other's professional terminology. A resource tracer can be developed to ensure that both teams communicate the proper completion of work.
APIC Honors Amanda Crowson With New Investigator Award at 2023 Conference
June 27th 2023Amanda Crowson, MPH, RN, CPH, CIC, is a highly accomplished infection preventionist at AdventHealth Tampa that has been recognized for her research on implementing perineal care practices to minimize the occurrence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
Together, APIC CEO and President Announce Health Equity Fund and Staffing Ratio Calculator
June 26th 2023Patricia Jackson, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, 2023 President of APIC and Devin Jopp, EdD, MS, CEO of APIC spoke to a group of reporters, including Infection Control Today about exciting and encouraging new strategies to further the IPC profession.
APIC Conferences Are for IPs, but Who Else Would Benefit? Remastering Leadership Methods
June 26th 2023Infection preventions across the United States and the world converge at the annual APIC conference to learn the newest information on IPC. Read this article on who else should go to learn how to prevent and control infections.
Encouraging HBV Vaccine Data Presented at Liver Conference
June 22nd 2023Vaccitech, a biopharmaceutical company, has created a vaccine named VTP-300. They are currently showcasing positive initial results through a poster presentation at the ongoing European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Congress 2023.
APIC Honors Karen Hoffmann With Prestigious Award at 2023 Conference
June 21st 2023Karen Hoffmann, MS, RN, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC, will be honored with the Carole DeMille Achievement Award during the 2023 APIC conference in Orlando, Florida, held June 26 to 28, 2023. She also discusses the poster she will be presenting.