Healthcare-associated Infections – 5-Second Rule

NHSN Case Studies: Level Up Your Surveillance

#35 NHSN Case Studies: Level Up Your Surveillance

Posted 4 years ago Tagged AJIC case studies competency HAIs healthcare-associated infections NHSN surveillance

NHSN training is a key first step to becoming a competent infection preventionist. In this […]

Happy Anniversary APIC: 50 Years Strong!

#33 Happy Anniversary APIC: 50 Years Strong!

Posted 4 years ago Tagged infection prevention and control public health

For five decades, APIC has been a leading voice in the area of infection prevention […]

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) During the COVID-19 pandemic

#30 One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted 4 years ago Tagged COVID-19 HAIs infection prevention

It’s 2019. Facilities are seeing an encouraging decrease in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) on a state […]

Go With the "Air" Flow: Ventilation and Filtration for Infection Prevention and Control

#29 Go With the “Air” Flow: Ventilation and Filtration for Infection Prevention and Control

Posted 4 years ago Tagged filtration infection control pathogens ventilation

Since Pliny, the Elder of ancient Rome, the effects of proper and improper ventilation techniques […]

Antimicrobial Stewardship during the COVID-19 Pandemic- A Journey of Twists and Turns

#25 Antimicrobial Stewardship during the COVID-19 Pandemic- A Journey of Twists and Turns

Posted 5 years ago Tagged antimicrobial stewardship infection prevention public health

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is a coordinated effort that promotes the appropriate use of antibiotics. In […]

There's No Place Like Home Health

#23 There’s No Place Like Home Health

Posted 5 years ago Tagged home health infection prevention patient safety

The growing complexity of medical conditions managed in a patient’s residence is making home health […]

(Renal) Failure Is Not an Option: Infection Prevention and Control in Dialysis Settings

#22 (Renal) Failure Is Not an Option: Infection Prevention and Control in Dialysis Settings

Posted 5 years ago Tagged Dialysis infection prevention safety

It is estimated that 750,000 Americans are affected by kidney failure each year. Through the […]

Episode 3 Let's get personal

#3 A Mother’s Story: Why HAIs Are Everyone’s Business

Posted 6 years ago Tagged children HAI healthcare hospital illness infection kid pediatric surgery

Antoinette Essex, mom to Chase No one likes being in the hospital, but it’s even […]