Q&A: Infection Prevention Shouldn’t Be a Hit-or-Miss Thing
Sharon Ward-Fore, MS, MT(ASCP), CIC, says that non-healthcare companies need a lot of help following infection prevention and control guidelines. They may call on infection preventionists for that help.
The efforts of many private industries and government institutions to create infection prevention and control programs are downright cringe-worthy, says Sharon Ward-Fore, MS, MT(ASCP), CIC, an infection prevention consultant, and member of Infection Control Today®’s Editorial Advisory Board. For instance, Ward-Fore witnessed one large retailer issue face shields to its cashiers without also issuing masks (a violation of OSHA standards). Other employees at the same store wore cloth masks below their noses. She hopes that infection preventionists will be called upon to offer their expertise. It’s also possible that IPs will be hired in non-healthcare settings thanks to the confusion caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
I Was There: An Infection Preventionist on the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 30th 2025Deep feelings run strong about the COVID-19 pandemic, and some beautiful art has come out of those emotions. Infection Control Today is proud to share this poem by Carmen Duke, MPH, CIC, in response to a recent article by Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC.
“Ongoing Assault”: How HHS Layoffs Have Eviscerated Infection Prevention Support Across the Nation
April 1st 2025Mass layoffs at HHS and CDC have gutted critical infection prevention programs, leaving frontline professionals overwhelmed, under-resourced, and desperate to safeguard public health.
