Weekly Rounds: UV Lights Decrease CREs, Bug of the Month, and More
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending April 15.
Here are 5 highlights from 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.
UV Light Decontamination Technology With Manual Cleaning Decreases CREs in a Hospital Setting
With 60% of surgical site infections estimated to be preventable, IPs hold a key prevention role in patient safety.
The Bug of the Month: I’m a Dangerous World Traveler
Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today.
Current Data are Not Conclusive That Masks are Required in Non-pandemic Settings
However, a large-scale randomized controlled trial in health care is needed.
The Role Infection Preventionists Play in Thwarting Surgical Site Infections
With 60% of surgical site infections estimated to be preventable, IPs hold a key prevention role in patient safety.
HVAC Systems Prove Sufficient to Reduce Viral Pathogen Transmission Within a Hospital
Live attenuated influenza vaccine particles were released into a closed room to measure how many particles would get through the HVAC system.
Redefining Competency: A Comprehensive Framework for Infection Preventionists
December 19th 2024Explore APIC’s groundbreaking framework for defining and documenting infection preventionist competency. Christine Zirges, DNP, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC, shares insights on advancing professional growth, improving patient safety, and navigating regulatory challenges.
Addressing Post-COVID Challenges: The Urgent Need for Enhanced Hospital Reporting Metrics
December 18th 2024Explore why CMS must expand COVID-19, influenza, and RSV reporting to include hospital-onset infections, health care worker cases, and ER trends, driving proactive prevention and patient safety.
Announcing the 2024 Infection Control Today Educator of the Year: Shahbaz Salehi, MD, MPH, MSHIA
December 17th 2024Shahbaz Salehi, MD, MPH, MSHIA, is the Infection Control Today 2024 Educator of the Year. He is celebrated for his leadership, mentorship, and transformative contributions to infection prevention education and patient safety.
Pula General Hospital Celebrates Clean Hospitals
December 16th 2024Learn how Pula General Hospital in Croatia championed infection prevention and environmental hygiene and celebrated Clean Hospitals Day to honor cleaning staff and promote advanced practices for exceptional patient care and safety.
Understanding NHSN's 2022 Rebaseline Data: Key Updates and Implications for HAI Reporting
December 13th 2024Discover how the NHSN 2022 Rebaseline initiative updates health care-associated infection metrics to align with modern health care trends, enabling improved infection prevention strategies and patient safety outcomes.
