Looking at New Ways to Address Unique Challenges: Environmental Considerations for Long Term Care

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

March 1, 2023

What can the Infection Preventionist do to help mitigate the infection risks within LTC? Here are a few important points to remember when approaching the environment of care.

It’s All About the Skin! Why Your First Layer of Protection Must Always be Protected.

Author: Michelle DeVries, MPH, CIC, VA-BC, CPHQ, FAPIC

February 2, 2023

It all starts with the skin. As an absolute cornerstone to infection prevention, we know that our skin is the...

Ready. Set. Action! IPs Find New Meaning Behind the Scenes

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

February 1, 2023

In this episode, PDI host Marc Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, and Stephanie Mayoryk, RN, BSN, CIC, address the...

News you can use: Avian Influenza

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

January 25, 2023

With the price of eggs you would think that chickens have all given up on the world and found an...

PDI Perspective Podcast: Tridemic: Risk to Healthcare Systems as Flu. RSV, and COVID Cases Rise

November 29, 2022

PDI’s Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC, interviews infection prevention experts Dr. David Weber, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FSHEA, FRSM (London), ...

Sani-Cloth® Bleach Germicidal Wipes + Tru-D Provide an Enhanced Layered Approach to Disinfection

Author: Clinical Affairs PDI Healthcare

November 1, 2022

Cleaning and disinfection are paramount in the health care setting. It’s important to provide enhanced disinfection in areas that may...

Reaping the Rewards of a Layered Approach

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ, VA-BC

October 17, 2022

What comes of compliance monitoring and performance feedback when results are good? Sharing the successes resulting from patient satisfaction initiatives...

Reporting Requirements After the Pandemic

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

October 3, 2022

After the pandemic, NHSN COVID-19 reporting requirements were put into place. It was thought that the likelihood of expanding that...

You’re Smart-Choose Smarter; Work Hard-Not Harder

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

September 13, 2022

While recent reports may suggest that the workforce shortage in healthcare is not only dire, but a recent phenomenon, this...

Disinfectant Labels: Take a Step Back

Author: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC

September 6, 2022

Differentiations between production and master labels are often market-based and nuanced. Yet, some can be relatively important for IPs and end-users alike.

Four Trends in Infection Prevention

Author: Debra Hagberg MT (ASCP), CIC

August 11, 2022

Like the genome of a multi-drug resistant strain of bacteria, the field of infection prevention does not stay static for...

Hepatitis A Virus: Wreaking Havoc for Public Health

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ, VA-BC

August 8, 2022

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is not for the faint of heart! This highly contagious and vaccine-preventable virus attacks the liver,...