Weekly Rounds: Implementing Enhanced Barrier Precautions, Urgent Findings on Long COVID, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending October 27, 2024.
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 news reports about infection preventionists and other health care professionals can be used in their jobs.
Educator of the Year Nomination Acceptance Ends on Friday, November 1, 2024
We recognize the critical role of infection control in our field, but have you considered the educators who enable it? ICT is searching for the Educator of the Year, an individual whose commitment to education has greatly enhanced infection control methods. Time is running out! Nomination acceptance ends on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Pathogen Pulse: Updates on Whooping Cough, Oropouche Fever, and Avian Influenza
This Pathogen Pulse highlights: Whooping cough, oropouche fever, and avian influenza. Read on to get caught up on the latest.
How Climate Change Impact Is Changing Infectious Disease Patterns
Peter Rabinowitz, MD, MPH, discusses how climate change, including extreme weather and temperature shifts, is reshaping the spread of infectious diseases like dengue, leptospirosis, and Valley fever.
Insights From Industry Experts: Developing Vaccines for Rare Diseases
Phyllis Arthur, MBA, and David Thomas, CFA, from BIO provide insights into challenges, investment trends, and policy considerations for developing vaccines targeting rare diseases.
Long COVID: Urgent Findings, Including Brain Alterations, Call for Renewed Public Health Focus
New research highlights long COVID’s global impact, cognitive decline, and societal consequences, urging renewed focus on prevention, including vaccination, mask use, and better air quality.
Study Highlights Successes and Challenges in Implementing Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes
Research finds Enhanced Barrier Precautions reduce MDRO transmission in nursing homes, though challenges persist with gown usage, education, and comfort during high-contact care activities.
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.
Broadening the Path: Diverse Educational Routes Into Infection Prevention Careers
July 4th 2025Once dominated by nurses, infection prevention now welcomes professionals from public health, lab science, and respiratory therapy—each bringing unique expertise that strengthens patient safety and IPC programs.
How Contaminated Is Your Stretcher? The Hidden Risks on Hospital Wheels
July 3rd 2025Despite routine disinfection, hospital surfaces, such as stretchers, remain reservoirs for harmful microbes, according to several recent studies. From high-touch areas to damaged mattresses and the effectiveness of antimicrobial coatings, researchers continue to uncover persistent risks in environmental hygiene, highlighting the critical need for innovative, continuous disinfection strategies in health care settings.
