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Possible Monkeypox Case in Florida
The Florida department of health is investigating a possible monkeypox case - more at the link below: https://content.govdelivery.com/acc...
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Benjamin D. Galvan, MLS(ASCP), CIC
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It's Time to Focus on Nasal Decolonization
"Understanding the seriousness of staph infections can get your team to buy into infection-reducing protocols" Check out this editorial...
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The World Health Organization Launches First Ever Global IP Report
“Today, out of every 100 patients in acute-care hospitals, seven patients in high-income countries and 15 patients in low- and...
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World Hand Hygiene Day - 2022!
Today is World Hand Hygiene Day! Hand hygiene is the number 1 way to prevent the transmission of infections. Check out the resources to...
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Identified in Colorado
Check the link below regarding information on the H5N1 case identified in Colorado Released by the Centers for Disease Control and...
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Tuberculosis Consumer Alert - APIC
APIC has released a consumer alert regarding tuberculosis. The alert shares current data, TB management information, and several...
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GI Societies Vote ‘NO’ on Updated AAMI ST:91 Standards for Endoscope Reprocessing
Quite recently, AAMI released the updated ST:91 standards for flexible endoscope reprocessing - a standard that many healthcare...
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It’s Lab Week!
Every year we celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! The week is meant to recognize and bring awareness to the laboratory...
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HAN Alert - CDC releases Adenovirus testing recommendations following cluster of acute hepatitis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify clinicians and...
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Under the Microscope with Bill Rutala: Microbial Bioburden in Inpatient and Outpatient Areas
Microbial bioburden of inpatient and outpatient areas beyond patient hospital rooms authored by Cadnum JL, Peralmutter BS, Jencson AL,...
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Top tactics for keeping your community safe from infection
Check out this article released in McKesson that I provided insight on regarding keeping our communities safe from infections! Link here!...
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Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022
Just released - the 2022 Updates to prevention strategies for CLABSI's in acute care hospital settings (SHEA/IDSA/APIC Practice...
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Mask Mandate Struck Down
“(CNN) A federal judge in Florida struck down on Monday the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other public transport...
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A Contagion Contingent
"In honor of the IP profession, Healthcare Purchasing News presents its 2022 Infection Prevention Operations Worth Watching, highlighting...
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Be Exact When Cleaning Surfaces!
Check out an editorial I did for Outpatient Surgery Magazine in February regarding cleaning and disinfection in outpatient surgery! On...
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ALERT: Meningitis Outbreak in Florida
"Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is responding to an outbreak of meningococcal disease in some areas of...
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Whole Room Disinfection
I recently did an editorial for the April 2022 Outpatient Surgery Magazine Special Edition on Whole Room Disinfection! Check it out!
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Welcome to Your IP Companion!
I'm excited to be releasing this infection prevention resource! My goal with this site is to provide a one-stop site for your IP resource...
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Thanks for your interest in Your Infection Prevention (IP) Companion. For more information, feel free to get in touch and I will get back to you soon! If you have any recommended Infection prevention and control resources or webinars to share, please submit them here!
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