American Journal of Infection Control

Urine cultures (UCX) are frequently sent for diagnostic work-up of fevers, even when little else suggests there is a urinary tract infection (UTI). Yet, UCXs are very easily contaminated, often misleading caregivers. In normal hosts, it is very

Hospital onset Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes significant disease burden and is associated with increased patient mortality. A nurse-driven CDI test order set had been implemented to reduce hospital-onset CDI, yet the order set was

Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance is a labor-intensive endeavor. We present the design and validation of an algorithm for SSI detection after hip replacement surgery, and a report of its successful implementation in 4 public hospitals in

Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance is a labor-intensive endeavor. We present the design and validation of an algorithm for SSI detection after hip replacement surgery, and a report of its successful implementation in four public hospitals in

In 2020, 4.7 million children under the age of 18 were hospitalized in the US, accounting for 1 in 7 of all inpatient stays.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 31 admitted patients contracts a health care-associated

Infection Preventionists (IPs) are expected to be well-rounded and competent in their role, necessitating a robust orientation program. Feedback from IPs identified that orientation is task-based and lacks opportunities for meaningful application to

Interviewed health care workers to determine whether they had noticed a silent hand hygiene observer, thereby determining the legitimacy of the silent observers. Data supported the observers were typically unseen, and potential observer bias had a

The importance of hand hygiene (HH) in preventing hospital acquired infections is well known. For this reason, it is important to not only train health care workers (HCWs) in performing HH, but it is crucial to train HH reviewers in collecting

: A successful public health response during the COVID-19 pandemic pivots on the ability of healthcare workers (HCWs) to work through immense workplace-related physical and psychological pressures.

Oral care has been shown to reduce hospital-associated pneumonia (HAP) rates, however, compliance with this practice is suboptimal. Using quality improvement PDSA cycles over an 8-week period, we saw improvements in oral care documentation compliance