Weekly Rounds: Operating Room, IP's Role in Antimicrobial Resistance, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending March 10, 2024.
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.
Product Locator: Therawork Protect and the AMSCO Prep & Pack Table
Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a column that highlights the latest advanced technology in infection prevention.
Health at Risk: The Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance From a Global to Local Health Perspective
Discover the critical role infection preventionists play in combating multidrug-resistant organisms, from the impact on patient care to the challenges of treatment and the evolving landscape of antimicrobial resistance with Katharine J. Hoffman, MPH, CIC.
Unraveling Prions: A Critical Guide for Health Care Workers to Combat Rare Diseases
Explore the enigmatic world of prions with insights from Ryan A. Maddox, PhD, from the CDC, as ICT® delves into handling, risks, and precautions for these rare, formidable proteins.
Update: Measles Cases Are Being Reported: Are We Losing Our Herd Immunity?
Ten cases of measles have been reported in Florida alone. With measles transmission rates soaring, questions abound about how this latest case emerged, and why these numbers keep rising.
Voices of Resilience: Q&A With the Editor of Corona City: Voices From an Epicenter
Step into the diverse and poignant world of Corona City: Voices From an Epicenter with editor Lorraine Ash, MA. In this insightful Q&A, learn about the origins of this remarkable anthology, the challenges faced in capturing raw, unfiltered narratives of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the lasting impact of these stories on readers and communities alike.
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.
