American Journal of Infection Control

Proper perineal (pericare) and Foley care are important steps in Foley maintenance to reduce the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). At a quaternary academic medical center, there was an increase in CAUTI during a time

Since July 2022, there have been 21 Mpox cases identified in our 928-bed hospital. Most cases have primarily been presented in the emergency room and discharged with the exception of two patients. These cases required special considerations during

The Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology (APIC) Long-Term Care (LTC) Sub-Committee was formed to provide collaboration, education, and support to Infection Preventionists (IPs) working in LTC facilities. During 2020

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were an estimated 223,900 hospitalized patients and 12,800 deaths with an attributable 1 billion dollars in healthcare costs. CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network System

During the fall and winter of 2022, there was an increase of pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19, and influenza in addition to other respiratory viruses. Previous studies

The Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit’s (MSICU) patient acuity, complexity, and propensity to deterioration was catalyzed by early 2020 COVID-19 patient admissions. This led to a significant increase in reportable Central Line Associated

Perioperative services faced many challenges during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Elective surgical cases were initially postponed in accordance with national and local guidelines. As hospitals resumed surgical cases, universal COVID-19

Students engaged in active learning can make connections that will allow them to feel more confident in the material. Generation Z students expect education via technology. After receiving student feedback that the lectures for the New Nurse

Infection prevention and control observations of Instruments reprocessing work flows in a dental clinic by dental assistants, located in an urban tertiary cancer center, identified breaches in infection control protocols. Breaches included staff not

The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Antimicrobial Use (AU) Option allows antimicrobial stewardship programs to track, analyze, and report AU trends. The Tennessee Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR)