Weekly Rounds: Navigating AAMI ST91, Updates on HICPAC, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending January 28, 2024.
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.
Navigating AAMI ST91: Enhancing Patient Safety in Endoscope Processing
AAMI's ST91 standard for endoscope processing covers design, cleaning, personnel, decontamination, storage, transport, quality control, repair, new product evaluation, and more.
CDC Sends Back Proposals to HICPAC on Pathogen Spread in Health Care for Revision
CDC sends pathogen spread proposals for revision, raising concerns about potential harm and emphasizing the need for reevaluation.
Discontinuing Contact Precautions for Pediatric Patients With MRSA: A 4-Year Retrospective Analysis and Implications for Infection Control
Pediatric health system discontinues MRSA contact precautions with sustained infection control success, supporting broader consideration while emphasizing horizontal prevention measures' importance.
Bug of the Month: I'm Preventable, but I'm Resurging
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.
Empowering Emergency Disaster Coordinators: APIC's Guide to Infection Prevention in Shelters Amid Disasters
Due to the increasing frequency of natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and forest fires, people living in temporary shelters have a higher risk of infection. To address the situation, APIC has created a guide for infection preventionists.
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Invisible, Indispensable: The Vital Role of AHRQ in Infection Prevention
March 25th 2025With health care systems under strain and infection preventionists being laid off nationwide, a little-known federal agency stands as a last line of defense against preventable patient harm. Yet the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is now facing devastating cuts—threatening decades of progress in patient safety.
The Sterile Processing Conference Survival Guide: How to Make the Most of Your Next Event
March 25th 2025From expert speakers to cutting-edge tools, sterile processing conferences, like the 2025 HSPA Annual Conference and the SoCal SPA's Spring Conference, offer unmatched opportunities to grow your skills, expand your network, and strengthen your department's infection prevention game.
Redefining Material Compatibility in Sterilization: Insights From AAMI TIR17:2024
March 24th 2025AAMI TIR17:2024 provides updated, evidence-based guidance on material compatibility with sterilization modalities. It offers essential insights for medical device design and ensures safety without compromising functionality.
