Weekly Rounds: 5 Steps How APIC Educates IPs, Battling Candida auris and C Difficile
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending July 8.
Here are 5 highlights from ICT®’s wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders, to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
5 Steps APIC Makes to Educate Infection Preventionists
The strength of The Association for Professionals and Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) are the volunteer members and the critical work they perform to assist both novice and veteran IPs.
Is Dry Heating or UV Disinfection Safe and Effective for Reusing N95 Respirators?
Certain disinfecting cycles can be used to extend the frequency and use of single-use respirators, but how do they affect the respirator filtration efficiency?
Selecting the Best Disinfectant/Application Method: Keeping C difficile and C auris at Bay
A recent study by NYU Langone investigators determined that disinfecting high-touch surfaces within patient rooms with NaDCC via wipes and electrostatic sprayers yielded lower mean bacteria colony counts.
Battling Candida auris in a South Carolina VA Facility
Two patients were found with C auris in the CVAHCS beginning in October 2020, and a recent study describes how the facility handled the situation.
How APIC Guides Novice and Veteran IPs to a Fulfilling Career
The 50-year-old Association for Professionals and Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) gives many tools to aid infection preventionists at any stage of their career with education, networking, and an annual conference.
Obituary: In Memory of SMART4TB and Project ACCELERATE
March 14th 2025In this remembrance of SMART4TB and Project ACCLERATE, 2 global health initiatives, Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC, explains what they are and why they serve as a warning of what has been lost and what more could be lost in the future.
The Art of Wise Leadership in Infection Control and Quality Management
March 14th 2025Discover how wise leadership in infection control transforms challenges into opportunities, fosters teamwork, and safeguards patient safety through emotional intelligence, strategic vision, and inspiring action.
The CDC at a Crossroads: Budget Cuts, Public Health, and the Growing Threat of Infectious Diseases
March 12th 2025Budget cuts to the CDC threaten disease surveillance, outbreak response, and public health programs, increasing risks from measles, avian flu, and future pandemics while straining health care infrastructure nationwide.
Standing Up for Science: A Rally Participant’s Perspective
March 11th 2025Infection Control Today's Editorial Advisory Board member and contributing editor, Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC, recently joined the Stand Up for Science rally in Washington, DC. She gives a first-person perspective on the rally and the rally-goers' strong message.
