American Journal of Infection Control

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

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a bacterium that colonizes the gut and is the most common cause of infectious diarrhea among healthcare settings. C. diff infection (CDI) is a clinical diagnosis with laboratory support; there is no laboratory

Reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTIs) rate among hospitalized patients is a major focus for prevention. Consistent implementation of evidence-based practice (EPB) guidelines can be challenging in inpatient rehabilitation

Bacillus cereus, a foodborne illness, occurs within 6-15 hours after consuming contaminated food items. Associated symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. An investigation was launched following an inquiry from an outside hospital (OSH)

The development of a water management plan (WMP) is often left to an outside contractor in coordination with a hospital’s facilities department. This could miss the importance of accounting for specific waterborne infection risks inherent in

Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) are preventable healthcare associated infections (HAI). CLABSIs can result in increased length of stay, healthcare cost, and morbidity/mortality. Between April 2021 and April 2022, it was noted

An Infection Preventionist (IP) specializing in procedural settings observes procedures to identify risks associated with preparation, intra-procedure sterility, and room turnover during an Yttrium-90 (Y-90) radioembolization procedure being

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are one of the leading causes of healthcare-associated infections and a burden to patients and health care organizations. Reducing the use of indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) is an effective

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