American Journal of Infection Control

Identifying risk factors for Candida auris (C. auris) on admission to a healthcare facility offers an opportunity to actively screen patients for carriage of this highly resistant fungus and mitigate exposure by applying infection prevention measures

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)

Contaminated surfaces in patient care areas contribute to the transmission of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) and increase the risk of infection in patients. Our current process did not include an objective validation measure for how thoroughly

During the fall and winter of 2022, there was an increase of pediatric patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), COVID-19, and influenza in addition to other respiratory viruses. Previous studies

Hand hygiene using alcohol-based hand rub (AHBR) is the preferred method of hand sanitation for most healthcare interactions. Emphasis has been placed on when to do hand hygiene, following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Five Moments, but how

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a resilient environmental bacterium commonly associated with healthcare-associated infections. Contaminated water sources, faucets, drains and moisture rich environments such as ventilators and contaminated equipment

The Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit’s (MSICU) patient acuity, complexity, and propensity to deterioration was catalyzed by early 2020 COVID-19 patient admissions. This led to a significant increase in reportable Central Line Associated

An estimated 30,100 central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) occur in intensive care units and wards of U.S. acute care facilities each year. April 2020 through June 2021, the hospital-wide CLABSI Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) was

Infection Preventionist (IP) assignments are traditionally determined by the number of inpatient beds (National standards indicate 0.66 full-time equivalent (FTE) /100 beds), but IP’s take on additional responsibilities leading to variable

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)