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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...

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Backwoods Camping Hand Hygiene Tips

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

May 24, 2022

Spring is in the air, and I must admit to having a bad case of spring fever. I yearn to...

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The Importance of EOC Practices in Dental Facilities

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

April 21, 2022

When you think of going to the dentist for a cleaning, it rarely crosses your mind that you could leave...

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Is Novel 24-Hour Continuously Active Surface Disinfection the Answer to Environmental Transmission of Healthcare-Associated Infections?

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

April 10, 2022

For about a decade, prior to the pandemic, there was a shift towards the control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) through...

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

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

February 18, 2022

The setting of a long-term care (LTC) environment is incredibly complex and poses unique challenges for cleaning and disinfection.  LTC...

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Alzheimer’s and Pathogen Research- Is Alzheimer’s Caused by a Microorganism?

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

November 16, 2021

Although Alzheimer’s disease was first discovered in 1906, modern research into the cause of the disease did not start in...

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Who Brought the Sauce? Prevention of Foodborne Illness During the Holidays

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

November 9, 2021

As we once again approach the holiday season, we gather with friends and family bringing holiday cheer, friendship, lots of...

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Strengthening the Foundation: CDC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Prevention for Nursing Homes

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

October 28, 2021

From early in the pandemic, we watched as one nursing home after another began to experience infections, outbreaks, then deaths,...

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Preparing Healthcare Professionals for Administering Care to the Growing Elderly Patient Population

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

September 15, 2021

For the first time in U.S. history, older adults are projected to outnumber children within the next 15 years, according...

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A Clinical Perspective: Incorporating Human Factors Engineering into Product Packaging

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

August 24, 2021

“Human factors engineering is a discipline that studies the capabilities and limitations of humans and the design of devices and...

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Long Term Care Living in a State of Precautions: Exploring the Differences between Standard, Enhanced and Transmission-Based

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

June 15, 2020

As part of a public health containment response, on July 26th 2019, the CDC updated their guidance for LTC settings...

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Suite Success: Following Updated Environmental Cleaning Guidelines for the Operating Room (OR)

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

April 13, 2020

Cleaning an environment where surgeries take place can be overwhelming, but is such an important task in order to promote...

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