Weekly Rounds: Operating Room, IP's Role in Antimicrobial Resistance, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending March 10, 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.
Product Locator: Therawork Protect and the AMSCO Prep & Pack Table
Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a column that highlights the latest advanced technology in infection prevention.
Health at Risk: The Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance From a Global to Local Health Perspective
Discover the critical role infection preventionists play in combating multidrug-resistant organisms, from the impact on patient care to the challenges of treatment and the evolving landscape of antimicrobial resistance with Katharine J. Hoffman, MPH, CIC.
Unraveling Prions: A Critical Guide for Health Care Workers to Combat Rare Diseases
Explore the enigmatic world of prions with insights from Ryan A. Maddox, PhD, from the CDC, as ICT® delves into handling, risks, and precautions for these rare, formidable proteins.
Update: Measles Cases Are Being Reported: Are We Losing Our Herd Immunity?
Ten cases of measles have been reported in Florida alone. With measles transmission rates soaring, questions abound about how this latest case emerged, and why these numbers keep rising.
Voices of Resilience: Q&A With the Editor of Corona City: Voices From an Epicenter
Step into the diverse and poignant world of Corona City: Voices From an Epicenter with editor Lorraine Ash, MA. In this insightful Q&A, learn about the origins of this remarkable anthology, the challenges faced in capturing raw, unfiltered narratives of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the lasting impact of these stories on readers and communities alike.
Point-of-Care Engagement in Long-Term Care Decreasing Infections
November 26th 2024Get Well’s digital patient engagement platform decreases hospital-acquired infection rates by 31%, improves patient education, and fosters involvement in personalized care plans through real-time interaction tools.
Comprehensive Strategies in Wound Care: Insights From Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD
November 22nd 2024Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD, discusses effective wound care strategies, including debridement techniques, offloading modalities, appropriate dressing selection, compression therapy, and nutritional needs for optimal healing outcomes.
The Leapfrog Group and the Positive Effect on Hospital Hand Hygiene
November 21st 2024The Leapfrog Group enhances hospital safety by publicizing hand hygiene performance, improving patient safety outcomes, and significantly reducing health care-associated infections through transparent standards and monitoring initiatives.
