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 infection prevention staff, but on all who interact within the hospital, from environmental services teams to those planning and building new construction.

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A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings

July 9th 2025

Who knew candy, UV lights, and a college kid in scrubs could double hand hygiene adherence? A Pennsylvania hospital’s creative shake-up of its infection prevention program shows that sometimes it takes more than soap to get hands clean—and keep them that way.

Cori L. Ofstead, MSPH; Brandon M. Gantt, MHA, CRCST, CHL, CER, LSSGBH; and Jill E. Holdsworth, MS, CIC, FAPIC, NREMT, CRCST, CHL
Lumens 2.0 Study Results: Borescopes Reveal Hidden Challenges of Cleaning Lumened Surgical Instruments

July 8th 2025

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CBIC Seeks Input for Job Analysis Survey for the a-IPC Certification

July 8th 2025

The Clean Bite
Why You Should Always Ask About Sterilization at the Dentist

July 7th 2025

A Profession Without a Path, Part 2
Broadening the Path: Diverse Educational Routes Into Infection Prevention Careers

July 4th 2025

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