American Journal of Infection Control: Science Into Practice
Join infection preventionists as they have conversations with authors of the latest research in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) about how to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control. While learning how to put the latest science into practice, maybe you will be inspired to take the next steps to develop your own research projects.
- Update frequency
- every 30 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
#30 UV Disinfection Deployment: A Quality Improvement Initiative at an Acute Care Facility
Do you want to know how to improve infection prevention in your hospital? Join us as we speak to those in the field of infection prevention and control, like us, as well as other experts to learn abo…
#29 Tackling C. difficile: Examining the Impact of Length of Treatment on Recurrence Rates
Does longer treatment of C. difficile infection lead to fewer recurrences in patients taking concurrent antibiotics? Join us as we interview Irina Rajakumar on her research into the impact of CDI len…
#28 A Tale of Two Hospitals: Investigating the Salmonella Javiana Outbreak
Have you ever wondered how infection prevention professionals investigate and mitigate food-borne illnesses? Join us to hear from Lisa Stancill and Madison Ponder on their study of a Salmonella Javia…
#27 Putting CHG Bathing Into Practice: A Podcast With Yvette Williams
Have you ever wondered what prompted a CHG patient refusal bathing study? Join hosts Nikki Shore and Jessie Swain as the podcast "Science into Practice" dives into this topic with Yvette Williams, a …
#26 Putting Science Into Practice: A Talk with Dr. Stella Hines on Reusable Respirator Use in Healthcare"
Are you looking to learn about the latest research in the field of infection prevention and control? Join us as we speak to Dr. Stella Hines, MD, MSPH, an occupational medicine physician and pulmonol…
#25 Exploring Antibiotic Resistance & Stewardship in New York State with Dr. Danielle Durant
Are you an Infection Preventionist looking to learn more about the Healthcare Association of New York's State Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative in 2015? Join us as we talk to Dr. Danielle Durant a…
#24 Breaking the Silo: Understanding the Impact of Airborne Microbial Contamination in the Operating Room with Dr. John Harp"
Do airborne contaminants increase the risk of prosthetic joint infections? In this podcast, Dr. John Harp discusses his observational study on sterile field bioburden levels in operating rooms in the…
#23 Reporting Device-Related Infections – Healthcare Workers’ Perspective
Concerns and frustrations about inconsistencies with the public reporting of device-related healthcare associated infections: Perspectives of hospital leaders and staff.
With special guest:
Sarah Mac…
#22 Weighing the Connection Between a Patient Safety Climate and Infection Prevention Practices.
In this episode, Drs Hessels and Larson describe how a positive patient safety climate contributes to improved adherence to infection prevention and control practices. This study produced findings no…
#21 A Novel Way To Decrease the Amount of Inappropriate Urine Cultures Ordered
In this episode, Drs Krouss and Cho describe an intervention they did to decrease the amount of inappropriate urine cultures being ordered. They share with our audience how unnecessary urine cultures…
#20 Utilizing Creativity To Make a Hand Hygiene Observer Program Effective
In this episode, our guest Ms. Wilson shares with us success and the key components of a robust hand hygiene observer training program using the 5 Moments. Ms. Wilson breaks down the importance of fe…
#19 Factors That Influence Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout: Workplace Wellness Support Makes a Difference for Infection Preventionists.
COVID-19 added stress to infection preventionists resulting in anxiety, depression and burnout in their work lives that may have impacted their well-being. In this podcast episode, Dr. Melnyk speaks …
#18 Does C. Diff (Also Known As Clostridioides Difficile or C. Difficile) in Previous Room Occupants Predict C. Diff in Subsequent Room Occupants?
In this study Dr. Sood and colleagues explore if the risk of a patient getting Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) is higher if the room was previously occupied by a C. diff patient. Previous si…
#17 Exploring Infection Preventionist (IP) Roles in Non-Acute Care Settings
Dr. Cervantes speaks on how she and her colleagues did a cross-sectional study using data derived from the 2020 APIC MegaSurvey to describe the state of infection prevention and control programs and …
#16 Did You Clean Your Hands Correctly? Using Thermal Imaging as an Innovative Way To Assess Hand Hygiene Technique.
John Boyce, MD, a renowned infectious disease specialist and hospital epidemiologist and colleague Richard Martinello, MD a medical director of infection prevention devised an innovative method to as…
#15 Let's Talk About Keeping Healthcare Linens Clean
Join our hosts Jessie Swain and Nicki Shorr as they talk with Dr. Janet Glowicz, a Senior Infection Preventionist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Healthcare Quality P…
#14 Let’s Talk About Improving Duodenoscope Reprocessing
Join our host Jessie Swain as she talks with Erin Sparnon, a member of the team at ECRI that surveyed sterile processing staff to learn about human factors issues in the cleaning process and share be…
#13 Let’s Talk About Steps We Can Take To Protect Patients From CRE
Listen in as our hosts Nicki Shorr and Jessie Swain talk to Dr. Marybeth Sexton to discuss her research into the risk factors for isolation of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales from normally ster…
#12 Let’s Talk About How To Reduce the Overuse of Antibiotics When Patients Are Discharged
Tune in to hear our hosts Nicki Shorr and Jessie Swain talk with Dr. Valerie Vaughn about partnering to reduce overuse of antibiotics when patients are discharged.
With special guest:
Valerie Vaughn,…
#11 Let’s Talk About How Management Practices and Strategic Communication Strategies Can Be Tools To Prevent Infection
Tune in to hear our hosts Nicki Shorr and Jessie Swain talk with Ann Scheck McAlearney, ScD, MS about how executive leadership attention and strategic communication strategies can help support eviden…