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The Measles Comeback Tour: Are You Ready?

#69 The Measles Comeback Tour: Are You Ready?

Posted 11 months ago Tagged 5secondrule APIC health preparedness healthcare resources healthcare safety infection control infection prevention infectious diseases IPC measles measles awareness measles outbreak outbreak ready public health vaccine preventable diseases

Are you ready for measles to walk through your doors? In this episode of the […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2520/69-measles-comeback-tour.mp3
Guide to Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)

#68 Expert Review: A Deep Dive Into APIC’s CAUTI Implementation Guide

Posted 12 months ago Tagged APIC CAUTI prevention CRPI healthcare innovation implementation guide infection control infection prevention IP collaboration IPC partner harder patient safety public health research

In this episode, our hosts chat with Dr. Rebecca Crapanzano-Sigafoos and Frankie Catalfumo about APIC’s […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2513/68-apic-cauti-implementation-guide.mp3
Global Infection Control: Strategies, Challenges and the Future of Healthcare

#67 Global Infection Control: Strategies, Challenges and the Future of Healthcare

Posted 1 year ago Tagged antimicrobial stewardship APIC culture stewardship diagnostics stewardship global infection prevention global IPC hospital epidemiology infection control infection prevention IPC patient safety public health

How do infection prevention strategies vary across the globe? In this episode, Kelly Holmes and […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2505/67-global-infection-control.mp3
TUBERCULOSIS OUTBREAK

#66 Silent Spread: Unmasking the Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak

Posted 1 year ago Tagged APIC disease prevention global health infection prevention infectious disease IPC public health TB TB awareness TB outbreak tuberculosis

Tuberculosis remains a pressing public health challenge, with recent outbreaks highlighting its persistent threat. In […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2496/66-kansas-city-tuberculosis-outbreak.mp3
Crafting Your IP Future: Strategies for Career Advancement in Infection Prevention

#65 Crafting Your IP Future: Strategies for Career Advancement in Infection Prevention

Posted 1 year ago Tagged APIC career advancement career development infection prevention infection preventionist IP careers leadership development professional growth

What’s the next step in your career as an IP? Join hosts Kelly Holmes and […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2484/65-strategies-career-advancement-ip.mp3
Infection Prevention Across Borders: A Conversation With Dr. Carol McLay, APIC’s 2025 President

#64 Infection Prevention Across Borders: A Conversation With Dr. Carol McLay, APIC’s 2025 President

Posted 1 year ago Tagged APIC education global IPC leadership life-long learning

Tune into this episode of the 5 Second Rule Podcast where hosts Lerenza Howard and […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2475/64-dr-carol-mclay-apic-2025-president.mp3
IP Strategic Partnership: The Critical Role of Infection Preventionists As Advocates in Sterile Processing – Featuring Rebecca Taylor Alvino

#63 IP Strategic Partnership: The Critical Role of Infection Preventionists As Advocates in Sterile Processing – Featuring Rebecca Taylor Alvino

Posted 1 year ago Tagged cleaning disinfecting sterile processing sterilization

In this special holiday edition, hosts Lerenza Howard and Kelly Holmes welcome Rebecca Taylor Alvino, […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2458/63-ip-strategic-partnership-sterile-processing.mp3
Confronting the Storm: Infection Control in the Eye of a Hurricane

#62 Confronting the Storm: Infection Control in the Eye of a Hurricane

Posted 1 year ago Tagged climate emergency evacuation flood food safety hurricane mold shelters

In the 5 Second Rule podcast by APIC, hosts Lerenza Howard and Kelly Holmes discuss […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2450/62-infection-control-hurricane.mp3
Equality Equity

#61 Moving the Needle on Health Equity and Healthcare

Posted 2 years ago Tagged equity IIPW

Hear about the intricacies of healthcare equity in this episode of the 5 Second Rule […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2439/61-moving-needle-health-equity.mp3
Community Health Heroes: Unpacking the Missouri Kids IPC Toolkit

#60 Community Health Heroes: Unpacking the Missouri Kids IPC Toolkit

Posted 2 years ago Tagged community school toolkit

In the latest episode of the 5 Second Rule podcast, guest Chris Smith delves into […]

https://5secondruleshow.org/episode-player/2429/60-missouri-kids-ipc-toolkit.mp3
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Join us for an entertaining conversation between hosts, colleagues, and experts in infection prevention as we celebrate the accomplishments of APIC members, excite listeners about the profession of infection prevention, and provide a high-level overview of key tools for aiding infection preventionists in their work. Brought to you by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

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