Weekly Rounds: The Correct Disinfectant, Changing Belief Systems, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending July 30, 2023.
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today
Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®'s (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.
How to Choose the Right Disinfectant to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections
Choosing the correct disinfectant can be difficult. This expert explains how to select the proper one.
From Belief to Behavior: An IP's Step-by-step Approach to Changing Belief Systems
"If we want to influence our health care workers toward a shift in practice, we must first tackle the core beliefs that drive that behavior," writes Heather Saunders, MPH, RN, CIC.
Diagnosing Sepsis in the Emergency Department With a New Test
Sepsis often first appears in the emergency department, making diagnosis challenging and leading to delays. This study examines a new, recently FDA-approved test on how to diagnose earlier.
One Step Forward, 2 Back: CDC's Proposals for Infection Control in Health Care Facilities
In this opinion article, the authors discuss their concerns about the recent HICPAC/CDC proposals on infectious diseases.
Minimizing Health Risks: Controlling Mold in Health Care Settings
Mold, a menacing presence that can grow within the walls of your facility, may be lurking and waiting to cause problems. Are you equipped to deal with it?
CDC Urges Vigilance: New Recommendations for Monitoring and Testing H5N1 Exposures
July 11th 2025With avian influenza A(H5N1) infections surfacing in both animals and humans, the CDC has issued updated guidance calling for aggressive monitoring and targeted testing to contain the virus and protect public health.
IP LifeLine: Layoffs and the Evolving Job Market Landscape for Infection Preventionists
July 11th 2025Infection preventionists, once hailed as indispensable during the pandemic, now face a sobering reality: budget pressures, hiring freezes, and layoffs are reshaping the field, leaving many IPs worried about their future and questioning their value within health care organizations.
A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings
July 9th 2025Who 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.
