Weekly Rounds: Ambulatory Infection Preventionists, ICT®’s Product Locator, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending December 9, 2022.
Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®'s (ICT®’s) wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders, to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
ICT®’s Product Locator: December 2022
Infection Control Today®'s Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.
Ambulatory Infection Preventionists: Providing the Resource
Ambulatory health care facilities deserve infection prevention and control resources with the preparedness to address the unique complexities of their health care setting.
How We Can Wage a Smarter Defense Against Future Pandemics
Vaccines are one of the best weapons scientists have against pandemics. What can scientists and medical professionals do to prepare better vaccines for the next pandemic?
TAP into CAUTI and CLABSI Prevention: A Quality Improvement Framework
The TAP Strategy developed by the CDC and SAIL from the US Department of Veterans Affairs prove to be key tools for setting health care-associated infection prevention goals on CLABSI and CAUTI.
Soap Up—It’s National Handwashing Awareness Week
National Handwashing Awareness Week 2022 highlights the first and most effective weapon that every individual can use to prevent the spread of infectious diseases--handwashing.
The CDC at a Crossroads: Budget Cuts, Public Health, and the Growing Threat of Infectious Diseases
March 12th 2025Budget cuts to the CDC threaten disease surveillance, outbreak response, and public health programs, increasing risks from measles, avian flu, and future pandemics while straining health care infrastructure nationwide.
Standing Up for Science: A Rally Participant’s Perspective
March 11th 2025Infection Control Today's Editorial Advisory Board member and contributing editor, Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC, recently joined the Stand Up for Science rally in Washington, DC. She gives a first-person perspective on the rally and the rally-goers' strong message.
