March 28th 2025
Trauma bonds. How do we break free? Brenna tells us, "We must remain unified in our shared mission, supporting one another as we navigate these challenging times."
Prove Your Expertise: The Value of AL-CIP Certification in Infection Prevention
February 24th 2025The Advanced Leadership Certification in Infection Prevention (AL-CIP) validates leadership, expertise, and strategic decision-making in infection control. Learn why top professionals pursue this certification and how it enhances careers, and apply for yours today!
The Key to Sterile Processing Success: Leadership Engagement and Team Collaboration
January 24th 2025Effective sterile processing leadership requires active engagement, clear communication, and a transformational approach to foster collaboration, accountability, and quality in infection prevention and surgical instrument management.
Piloting Change Management: Tools for Infection Preventionists to Drive Impactful Change
December 5th 2024Infection preventionists play a vital role in health care, leveraging change management techniques to overcome resistance, unite stakeholders, and implement strategies prioritizing patient safety.
Interdepartmental Communication: A Crucial Factor in Infection Prevention
October 7th 2024Clear interdepartmental communication is essential for infection prevention in health care settings, minimizing risk, improving safety, and ensuring effective control during patient transfers across departments.
Dear Helpdesk: Advocating for Novice Infection Preventionists
August 23rd 2024How can you help novice infection preventionists in such a challenging yet rewarding field? Dear Helpdesk answers with assistance from Rebecca Bartles, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC, executive director of the Center for Research, Practice, and Innovation for Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
Dealing With Burnout and Prioritization in Understaffed Infection Prevention Teams
Published: July 31st 2024 | Updated: July 31st 2024An infection preventionist leader shares strategies for navigating overwhelming workloads, recruiting support, and communicating effectively with management while addressing burnout in an understaffed environment.
Meet Infection Control Today's Editorial Board Member: Isis Lamphier, MPH, CIC
July 1st 2024Meet the experts shaping infection prevention: Infection Control Today's Editorial Board members share insights, experiences, and cutting-edge strategies to enhance health care safety and quality. Meet Isis Lamphier, MPH, CIC.
The Value of Certification in Infection Prevention and Control: Why Is it important?
May 14th 2024Certification in infection prevention and control is essential for career growth, higher salaries, and improved patient outcomes. Learn why certification matters from Shazia Irum, MSC, MBA, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CBIC Ambassador in Saudi Arabia.