American Journal of Infection Control

Excessive OR traffic could predispose to surgical site infections (SSI), especially longer clean surgeries with implants. OR traffic disrupts airflow in the OR and increases particle counts. Direct observation of the OR traffic could provide

Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) represent a severe threat to patients that prolong length of stay and increase morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Beginning in August 2021, our cardiac intensive care unit (CICU)

Epidemiologic surveillance is the foundation of healthcare infection control and consumes approximately 45% of Infection Prevention capacity. In 2020, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) surveillance was added for required external reporting and to

The Radiology and Urology Departments at a cancer center approached Infection Control for assistance in implementing a device recently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ultrasound probe’s manufacturer’s

Group A streptococci (GAS) infections frequently manifest as a mild illness in immunocompetent individuals; however, they can be life-threatening in elderly populations and/or residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs). In July 2022, a rural LTCF

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are known to cause increased morbidity and mortality in pediatric critical care (CC) populations. The use of decolonization protocols in adult CC populations is widely utilized. However

The human-animal interaction can positively impact patients and hospital team members socially, emotionally, and physiologically. Establishing animal and handler guidelines and considering infection prevention practices provide a safe environment. At

Physician practices are commonly performing invasive procedures; however, this requires personnel to perform advanced high-level disinfection (HLD) procedures in environments unconducive to device reprocessing. This study aimed to review HLD

The prevalence of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in the inpatient setting continues to increase due to gaps in infection control practices that facilitate their transmission. Although the isolation of hospitalized patients is effective at