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How to Be Confident in Your Disinfection: UV-C Disinfection, Dosimeter Cards, and AuditsRecent research in the American Journal of Infection Control reveals gaps in routine hospital disinfection, highlighting the need for UV-C audits. Learn how to validate UV-C dosages effectively and conduct successful audits.
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What You Need to Know About 3 Rare Infectious Eye DiseasesEric D. Donnenfeld, MD, discusses 3 uncommon yet highly infectious eye diseases, emphasizing the importance of timely treatment and preventative measures.
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Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Ineffective Against Norovirus: Effective Alternatives and Infection Control StrategiesAlcohol-based hand sanitizers do not protect against norovirus, a highly contagious virus. Effective alternatives like hypochlorous acid-based sanitizers are crucial for better infection control.
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5 Advantages of automating the manual procedures in your ultrasound probe reprocessing workflowAutomation of probe reprocessing can have multiple benefits for patients, clinicians and facilities, including improvements in efficiency, accuracy, compliance, standardization and safety. When considering process options for high level disinfection of ultrasound probes, automated systems can be an efficient and cost-effective way to prevent patients from the risk of infection. It’s time to work smarter, safer, happier, more efficiently, and accurately… not harder.
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The 90’s Club: A Successful Hand Hygiene Adherence CampaignThe "90’s SwipeSense Club" significantly improved hand hygiene adherence at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. By incentivizing adherence through 1990s-themed rewards and using SwipeSense technology to track hygiene practices, the hospital increased adherence rates from 53% in 2021 to 84% by May 2024.
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How to Become a Certified Infection PreventionistInfection prevention certification is not what it used to be—it is more valuable. It’s not for a few experts; it’s for the frontline IP in any health care setting that chooses to demonstrate competency.
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How Climate Change Impact Is Changing Infectious Disease PatternsPeter 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.
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Beating Biofilm Is Key to Fighting Surgical InfectionsAt the intersection of surgery and infection prevention resides a sometimes-neglected opportunity to further minimize infection risk by modernizing choices and innovation.
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Infection Control Today Exclusive: The Challenge of Health Care-Associated Infections (HAIs) and Evolving Prevention: A Focus on Hand HygieneHealth care-associated infections (HAIs) significantly impact patient outcomes, hospital expenses, and mortality rates in the United States. Hand hygiene stands as the most effective preventive method. While manual observation often produces biased results, Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring Systems (EHHCM) offer evolving methods for more accurate adherence assessment.
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From Blueprints to Ribbon Cutting: Infection Preventionists’ Role in ConstructionWhen constructing a health care facility of any size, it is crucial to seek the advice and expertise of an infection preventionist. This article provides guidance on how to do so effectively.
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The Rising Concern of Malaria and Mosquito-Borne Diseases in the USDiseases transmitted by mosquitoes are not new to the US, but with malaria in Florida and Texas showing up, protecting against getting bit is even more vital.
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Even in Shadow of COVID-19, Influenza Poses Pandemic ThreatThe ability of any infectious agent to maintain constant transmission enables it to be an ongoing threat to public health. Few pathogens have achieved greater success at ongoing transmission potential than the influenza virus.
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Retaining and Developing the IPs of Tomorrow: How to Find Meaning as an Infection PreventionistInfection preventionists come from many different backgrounds. However, many left the field during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will require creative methods to preserve existing IP staff and educate those entering the field.
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The 2020 Flu: Dud or Devastation, It is Up To YouThis year we have to do more than just rely on the flu vaccine. Avoiding the flu plus COVID-19 catastrophe is contingent on the US widely embracing public health guidance of wearing masks, meticulous hand hygiene and social distancing.
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Happy World Hand Hygiene Day!Maintaining proper hand hygiene is crucial in ensuring our safety and that of those around us and is rightly celebrated worldwide.
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From Single to Multiuse: A Brief Review of N95 Respirator Decontamination StrategiesHere, we will review 3 common sterilization modalities currently in use for N95 respirator decontamination, how they work, and their strengths and limitations.
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Breathing Easier: Technique Might Keep COVID Patients Off of VentilatorsHigh-flow oxygen therapy reduced the need for mechanical ventilation and shortened the time to clinical recovery among patients with severe COVID-19, says the study.
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7 US Cases of Malaria Contracted Locally for First Time in 20 YearsSix confirmed cases of malaria in Florida and 1 in Texas have not been linked to international travel.
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The Dx and Rx of Head LiceAs children get ready to return to school, pediatric health care providers may start seeing more of this condition in their offices. Here is what you should know.
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Infection Prevention Is Key in a Neonatal Intensive Care UnitThe smallest hospital patients need extra care to be protected from infectious disease. This article series examines the NICU from both a physician and infection preventionist perspective.
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Questions Linger Around COVID-19’s OriginWe may never know what triggered the global pandemic that has claimed more than 3.8 million lives…. What we do know for certain is that the incredible strength and collaboration of the scientific community have allowed us to regain some semblance of normalcy.
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Stage May be Set for Next COVID-19 SurgeBeating back infection is a numbers game: viruses against antibodies. If the virus changes its armor so the antibodies cannot attach, it develops an advantage. However, it can also produce viruses which are more efficient at attaching to and invading cells, or simply just produce a lot more viruses, overwhelming the system.
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Why Rounding Should Be Prioritized in Ambulatory ClinicsConsistent infection prevention (IP) rounding in ambulatory clinics fosters compliance, collaboration, and education, improving infection prevention through relationship-building and just-in-time learning.
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IPC PROs Helping Each Other: When to Unmask a Long-term Care FacilityIn the first of this new series, IPC Pros Helping Each Other: When is the right time to unmask in long-term care? One IP explains how she and her facility unmasked and what led to their decision.
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From Single to Multiuse: A Brief Review of N95 Respirator Decontamination StrategiesHere, we will review 3 common sterilization modalities currently in use for N95 respirator decontamination, how they work, and their strengths and limitations.
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Oral Wellness Measures Show Mitigation in Hospital-Acquired PneumoniaHospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), including ventilator-associated (VAP) and non-ventilator (NVHAP) forms, poses significant health risks, contributing to mortality, readmission, and high costs.
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The Role Of 3-Dimensional (3-D) Cleaning in Health CareA 3-D approach to infection control involves air and surface cleaning, leveraging monitoring, purification, and modeling technologies to reduce respiratory infection risks in health care environments.
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Health Care Linens: An Underrecognized Risk in Infection Prevention and ControlHealth care linens are critical yet overlooked infection risks. Ensure proactive management by auditing laundering processes to prevent contamination and safeguard patient health across care settings. Read this article by Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC.
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How Air, Hand, and Surface Hygiene Create Healthier SpacesThere are many facets to creating smarter, healthier health care spaces through infection control and prevention, but these tips can help generate a cohesive, adaptable and curative plan.
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Mastering Infection Prevention in Hospital Kitchens: A GuideHospital kitchens play a critical role in infection prevention, focusing on safe food handling from receiving to serving. Proper vetting of food vendors, temperature control, storage, and hygiene are essential to prevent contamination and ensure patient safety.
