HAI Watchdog Awards Program Accepting Entries Through January 31st
The 2011 HAI Watchdog Awards program is accepting entries through Jan. 31, 2012 in the U.S. and Canada. Sponsored by the www.HAIWatchdog.com community and Kimberly-Clark Health Care, the awards recognize outstanding healthcare-associated infection education and prevention initiatives that achieve significant results in reducing these infections.
First place award recipients will receive an educational grant from Kimberly-Clark.Â
Happy Hand Hygiene Day! Rethinking Glove Use for Safer, Cleaner, and More Ethical Health Care
May 5th 2025Despite their protective role, gloves are often misused in health care settings—undermining hand hygiene, risking patient safety, and worsening environmental impact. Alexandra Peters, PhD, points out that this misuse deserves urgent attention, especially today, World Hand Hygiene Day.
The Guardians of Animal Health: Who Are Veterinary Infection Preventionists?
March 21st 2025Veterinary infection control experts Leslie Kollmann, BS, AAS, CVT, CIC, Denise Waiting, LVT, and Leslie Landis, LVT, BS, discuss challenges, zoonotic disease risks, and the importance of education, collaboration, and resource development in animal care facilities.
