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Paper outlines focused approach for ongoing competency assessment and documentation Arlington, Va., December 4, 2024 — Continual competency assessment, documentation, and advancement should be conducted throughout an infection preventionist’s (IP’s) career, according to a commentary article published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Developed by APIC’s Professional Development Committee, the article, “A Framework for … Continued

Screening high-risk patients for Candida auris allows for early detection and implementation of infection control measures to prevent hospital outbreaks Arlington, Va. — October 31, 2024 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a shift in hospital screening protocols for Candida auris, a dangerous … Continued

Analysis at one pediatric hospital underscores the complexity of ensuring sufficient attention to infection prevention and control measures to keep patients safer Arlington, Va. — October 17, 2024 — A new paper published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes efforts at a major children’s hospital to assess and fulfill its staffing … Continued

Nearly 4 in 5 hospitals are not staffed at sufficient level to keep patients safe from preventable infections Arlington, Va. — October 10, 2024 — Inadequate infection prevention and control staffing levels are associated with higher rates of healthcare-associated infections, according to a new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control. The … Continued

New research agenda marks launch of APIC’s Center for Research, Practice & Innovation (CRPI) Arlington, Va., September 26, 2024 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), representing the nation’s infection preventionists (IPs), today announced its comprehensive, cross-disciplinary research agenda, the first time the group has embarked on IP-led research into the … Continued

New study shows that a simple color additive in disinfectant wipes dramatically improved room cleanliness and even reduced time needed for cleaning Arlington, Va. — September 19, 2024 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reports a comparison of hospital room cleanliness using standard disinfectant wipes versus wipes … Continued

Arlington, Va., August 21, 2024 — On the heels of previous reports calling for nursing homes to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic to improve compliance with infection prevention and control requirements and staffing in nursing homes, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a new report estimating that, “2,568 for-profit nursing homes … Continued

Arlington, Va., August 14, 2024 — In light of today’s declaration by the WHO that the ongoing outbreak of mpox in Africa is a public health emergency, APIC has an updated tool in the field for infection preventionists (IP) and epidemiologists. APIC’s Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force has created an Mpox Playbook  that IPs can download … Continued

New study from South Florida highlights the benefits of a clearly defined, evidence-based test ordering process Arlington, Va. — June 27, 2024 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a new approach to testing for Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) guided by the principles of … Continued