Meet the experts shaping infection prevention: Infection Control Today's Editorial Board members share insights, experiences, and cutting-edge strategies to enhance health care safety and quality. Meet Tabrikah Mohammed, MSc, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC.
Meet Infection Control Today's Editorial Board Member: Tabrikah Mohammed, MSc, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC
Introducing the Infection Control Today's (ICT's) Editorial Board members—a diverse group of professionals dedicated to advancing infection prevention and control practices. This series highlights each member's unique expertise and contributions to the field.
From groundbreaking research to innovative strategies, these experts are at the forefront of enhancing health care safety. Join us as we learn their insights, experiences, and visions for the future, providing valuable knowledge and inspiration to elevate infection control protocols.
In this installment, we hear from Tabrikah Mohammed, MSc, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC, senior infection control officer, MSc, BSN, TQM, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC.
Tabrikah Mohammed, MSc, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC, is an accomplished nursing professional with a diverse educational background and vast experience in infection control. She obtained a bachelor of nursing degree from Sharjah University in 2011 and a master of health care administration from the Royal College of Surgeon Ireland in 2013.
Tabrikah has furthered her expertise by obtaining certification as a CIC in 2018 and a CPHQ in 2021. She is also the founder of the IPQ Academy, where she imparts her knowledge and experience to other health care professionals. As the cofounder, head of the scientific committee, and infection control expert at the Middle East North Africa Federation for Hospital Sterilization Sciences (MENA FHSS), she has significantly contributed to the healthcare sector.
Recently, she founded the Emirates Infection Prevention and Sterilization Society (EIPSS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing knowledge in infection prevention and sterilization practices in the United Arab Emirates. EIPSS operates under the Emirates Nursing Association (ENA).
Currently, Tabrikah serves as a senior infection control officer in The National Rehabilitation Centre, where she applies her skills and knowledge to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare workers. She is also a member of the 2023 editorial advisory board for ICT, a testament to her reputation as an expert in infection control.
Tabrikah's contributions to infection control have been recognized through several awards, including the IP Idol from Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc, in 2021 and Best IPC Influencer by Saudi Society for Infection Prevention and Control in 2023. She is also an international speaker at various conferences and conducts workshops.
Tabrikah sees these topics as trending right now:
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs:
Data-Driven Infection Prevention
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Innovation
Infection Control in Nonhospital Settings
Education and Training
Patient-Centered Approaches
Sustainability in Infection Prevention
Infection Prevention in Nonhospital Settings:
There is a growing focus on infection prevention in long-term care facilities, outpatient clinics, and community settings. Tailored infection control measures are being developed for these environments.
Telehealth and Remote Monitoring:
Tabrikah told ICT that the publication could focus on a range of timely and impactful topics. Here are her suggestions:
1. Emerging Infectious Diseases and Global Threats
2. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
3. Infection Control in Special Populations
4. Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs)
5. Environmental Hygiene and Disinfection
6. Vaccine Development and Uptake
7. Technology and Digital Health in Infection Control
8. Post-Pandemic Infection Control
9. Infection Control in Nonhospital Settings
10. Training and Education
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