Here are the top 5 video interviews from Infection Control Today for 2022.
Infection Control Today has brought its readers many interviews during the year. Here are the top 5 most popular.
Top 5 Video Interviews in 2022
Making Sense of Changing CDC Quarantine Rules for Health Care Workers
Just when should a health care professional return to work after a high-risk COVID-19 exposure? In a Q&A, Sharon Ward-Fore, MS, MT(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC, explains the CDC’s changing recommendations.
Immunity Lessons From COVID-19: Natural Infection vs Vaccination
Investigators have learned invaluable lessons from 2 and a half years of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on human immunity. Is natural infection better for long-term protection against COVID-19 or is vaccination? What does the data say?
N95 Respirators Prove Effectively Disinfected With Ultraviolet Radiation
Remembering the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues, investigators study the ehttps://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/n95-respirators-prove-effectively-disinfected-ultraviolet-radiationfficacy of reusing N95 FFRs.
Candida auris Rapidly Recontaminates Surfaces Around Patients’ Beds Despite Cleaning and Disinfection
Candida auris environmental contamination is unlikely to be adequately controlled because re-contamination occurs within hours after disinfection.
Not 'Just' Sterile Processors: HSPA Talks Industry Changes Ahead of Annual Meeting
Staff shortages, public recognition, and moving out of the medical field are all issues that the sterile processing industry has faced.
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.
Evaluating Automated Dispensing Systems for Disinfectants in Hospitals
January 23rd 2025Hospitals rely on automated disinfectant dispensers, but a study led by Curtis Donskey, MD, found inconsistent dilution levels, with some dispensers releasing only water. Improved monitoring and design modifications are essential.
Alcohol-Based Antiseptics Show Promise for Nasal Decolonization and SSI Prevention
January 23rd 2025A meta-analysis found alcohol-based antiseptics significantly reduce Staphylococcus aureus-related surgical site infections (SSIs), demonstrating efficacy comparable to mupirocin and iodophor, supporting their expanded use in infection prevention strategies.
ASRA Pain Medicine Releases Groundbreaking Infection Control Guidelines for Pain Management
January 22nd 2025The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) released comprehensive infection control guidelines for pain procedures, emphasizing prevention, early recognition, multidisciplinary collaboration, and judicious antibiotic use to enhance patient safety and healthcare outcomes.