American Journal of Infection Control

Evidence supports implementing central line (CL) maintenance bundles and nurse-led rounding interventions to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). In a Tennessee intensive care unit (ICU), increased CLABSI rates were

Little is known about infection prevention and control (IPC) program gaps subsequent to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infection Prevention and Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tool is used to assess

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a set of Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tools in 2016, however, the tools are not comprehensive nor regularly updated. The Indiana Department of Health’s (IDOH) Infection

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the daily responsibilities of the Infection Prevention Department (IPD) have been exacerbated by the high demand of Regulatory Agencies, medical staff and patients. Consequently, infection preventionists (IPs

The Japanese Society for Infection Prevention and Control launched the device-associated infection surveillance project in 2008. The objective of this study was to explain summary of result of this surveillance in 15 years, and to evaluate the

CAUTI are the most frequent healthcare-associated infections and are correlated with serious complications, secondary infections, and increased cost of care. Published expert guidelines recommend the use of alternate devices in lieu of indwelling

Hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand rub (AHBR) is the preferred method of hand sanitation for most healthcare interactions. Emphasis has been placed on when to do hand hygiene, following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Five Moments, but how

Aging infrastructure within a 100-year-old acute care hospital presents challenges that can often lead to an increase in leaks identified throughout the hospital in both clinical and non-clinical areas that increases the possibility of mold or other

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is broad in scope, encompassing all aspects of the healthcare environment. Infection Preventionists (IPs) are expected to be well-rounded and competent in their role, necessitating a robust orientation program

Since 2013, Centers for Diseases Control (CDC), Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and other bodies have prioritized improving patient safety by reducing patient pathogen exposure risk from improperly processed scopes following an association of multi