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American Journal of Infection Control: Science Into Practice

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
Infection Prevention
Covid-19
Infection Control
Salmonella Javiana
Public Health
Epidemiology
Patient Safety
Foodborne Outbreaks
Data Analysis
Public Health Data
Surgical Site Infections
Healthcare Associated Infections
Healthcare Facilities
Long-Term Care
Washington State Department Of Health
Candida Auris
North Carolina
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Infection Prevention Staffing Calculator
C. Difficile

Join infection preventionists as they have conversations with authors of the latest research in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) about how to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control. While learning how to put the latest science into practice, maybe you will be inspired to take the next steps to develop your own research projects.

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Have you ever tackled a complex job without a manual? In this episode, we dive into the reality of infection prevention training and explore how variability in orientation impacts CIC preparedness among infection preventionists in Texas. The conversa... more

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Can a simple nasal antiseptic protect ICU patients from deadly MRSA infections? This episode dives into how a Michigan hospital team reduced bloodstream infections with a twice-daily antiseptic, why it worked, and what it takes to implement this appr... more

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Can benchmarking data actually improve antibiotic prescribing for kids? In this episode of AJIC: Science into Practice, hosts Nicki and Jess talk with Dr. Rana El Feghaly and Dr. Matthew Kronman about how collaborative reporting, smart guidelines, an... more

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How did a soil-dwelling parasite infiltrate a New York care facility? Hosts Jess and Nicki dig into a real-life outbreak of Strongyloides stercoralis with experts Kelly Barrett and Dr. Geetika Sood. What began as an unexpected lab finding spiraled in... more

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Dr. Kayla Ruch
Infection prevention and control leader and public health educator with experience in acute care hospitals and health care epidemiology.
Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute at UT Health Houston School of Public Health
Episode: #55 Building CIC Confidence: Why Infection Prevention Training Consistency Matters
Sarah Prascius
Infection prevention specialist at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Episode: #54 Stopping MRSA at the Nose: Inside a Breakthrough ICU Intervention
Alex Wells
Manager of safety and reliability at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Episode: #54 Stopping MRSA at the Nose: Inside a Breakthrough ICU Intervention
Dr. Tricia Stein
Medical director in infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Episode: #54 Stopping MRSA at the Nose: Inside a Breakthrough ICU Intervention
Dr. Rana El Feghaly
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Physician and Infectious Diseases Clinical Director at Children's Mercy, Kansas City
Children's Mercy, Kansas City
Episode: #53 Antibiotic Intelligence: Reshaping Outpatient Stewardship With Smart Guidelines and Data Benchmarking
Dr. Matthew Kronman
Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Seattle Children's Hospital and Associate Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington
Seattle Children's Hospital
Episode: #53 Antibiotic Intelligence: Reshaping Outpatient Stewardship With Smart Guidelines and Data Benchmarking
Kelly A. Barrett
Infectious disease epidemiologist with the New York State Department of Health
New York State Department of Health
Episode: #52 Strongyloides in Plain Sight: What Happened in a New York Care Facility?
Dr. Geetika Sood
Assistant Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, Medical Director in the Division of Epidemiology at the New York State Department of Health
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: #52 Strongyloides in Plain Sight: What Happened in a New York Care Facility?
Albert Shackelford
Active-duty sailor and recent MPH graduate preparing for full-time public health work.
University of Colorado
Episode: #51 Retention vs. Attrition: The Push and Pull of Infection Prevention Careers

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Jess Swain
Co-host with a background in infection prevention practices, leading discussions with expert guests.
Nikki Schor
Co-host and expert in infection prevention, focusing on practical applications of current research.

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#55 Building CIC Confidence: Why Infection Prevention Training Consistency Matters
Q: What should hospital leaders and administrators take away from your study?
Dr. Ruch emphasized that hospital leaders should assess and enhance their onboarding processes for infection preventionists to include standardized training resources and checklists.
#55 Building CIC Confidence: Why Infection Prevention Training Consistency Matters
Q: How did you determine what content was essential to include in the survey?
Dr. Ruch described her focus on determining demographic information of IPs and the competencies required for the CIC, modeling some questions from previous surveys to gather relevant data.
#55 Building CIC Confidence: Why Infection Prevention Training Consistency Matters
Q: What motivated you to study orientation and training variability among infection preventionists?
Dr. Ruch explained her experience in different states and facilities, noting a lack of a traditional training pathway and how that inconsistency complicates the job for novice infection preventionists.
#52 Strongyloides in Plain Sight: What Happened in a New York Care Facility?
Q: What did you observe during your infection control assessment?
We noticed significant missed opportunities for hand hygiene and made recommendations to improve access to hand sanitizer and training on PPE.
#52 Strongyloides in Plain Sight: What Happened in a New York Care Facility?
Q: How does a parasite associated with tropical climates end up spreading inside a care facility in suburban New York?
The source of Strongaloides stercoralis in this facility remains unknown, but it's possible that an asymptomatic carrier brought it into the facility.

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