American Journal of Infection Control

Precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) were designed to limit contact between individuals and to control the spread of infectious organisms, yet these prevention measures present an obstacle for patients

An academic medical center was experiencing increased incidences of central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). Traditional line lists were proving ineffective in identifying root causes. In an effort to better understand data, and to

Candida auris (C. auris) is a drug-resistant fungus that can spread easily between hospitalized patients and nursing home residents. To mitigate risk of C. auris spread, a nine-hospital healthcare system developed a C. auris screening tool in January

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are a source of morbidity and mortality for hospitalized patients. While a universal MRSA decolonization approach is considered more effective than active surveillance and decolonization

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

Our academic medical center currently has three job roles within the infection preventionist (IP) job category: IP associate, IP, and senior IP. There is no clear guidance or checklist for progressing through the job roles or criteria for promotion

Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs) are known to colonize hospital sink drains. Our facility has experienced low levels of CPO transmission with concerns that sinks may act as CPO reservoirs. In this study we describe the level of sink drain

Group A streptococci (GAS) infections frequently manifest as a mild illness in immunocompetent individuals; however, they can be life-threatening in elderly populations and/or residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs). In July 2022, a rural LTCF

Central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) and catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are conditions acquired in the acute care facility that are preventable. Invasive devices are frequently left in place without a clear

Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) causes significant harm in patient populations, especially neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients. In this population, it is the most common nosocomial infection, leading to significant