Transmission Control Podcast

Think one brush fits all? Think again! On this week’s episode of “On Pathogens & PPE,” hosts Jill Holdsworth and Trevor Hazen are joined by Nelson Winter, Emily Barnard,...

We’ve built the bundles. We’ve driven compliance. So why are CAUTI rates still plateauing? In the Season Finale of Transmission Control, we challenge one of the most familiar frameworks...

You followed the IFU. You brushed. You flushed. So it’s clean… right? On this week’s episode of “On Pathogens & PPE,” hosts Jill Holdsworth and Brandon Gantt are teaming...

When it comes to the built environment, what you don’t see can absolutely hurt you. In this episode of Transmission Control, we take on one of the most misunderstood...

Peel pouches hanging from clips, dust collecting in bins, trays stacked just a little too high… sound familiar? When it comes to sterile storage, small shortcuts can lead to...

What if IP orientation felt less like trial by fire and more like a clear, intentional starting point? In this episode of the Transmission Control, we’re joined by Kelsey...

Stacks of vendor trays arriving without warning, stat turnaround instruments soaking in the sink, and techs scrolling through 100+ documents to find the right IFU… welcome to decontam! In...

What if you could detect an outbreak before anyone realized one existed? In this episode of Transmission Control, we sit down with Alex Sundermann to explore how genomic surveillance...

Ask any #CleanFreak, and they’ll tell you—endoscope reprocessing is one of the most complex processes in Sterile Processing. So how are you setting your team up for success? In...

What if the surfaces you think are clean are actually hosting resilient biofilms that standard disinfection can’t fully eliminate? In this episode of Transmission Control, Garrett sits down with...

Temperature swings, humidity spikes, HVAC failures, and water emergencies — oh my! In this episode of “On Pathogens & PPE,” host Jill Holdsworth and co-host Benjamin Galvan are joined...

What if a visit from your state’s infection prevention team wasn’t something to fear, but your strongest prevention tool? In this episode of Transmission Control, Garrett and Jill sit...

Think water is just water? Not in Sterile Processing! In this episode of “On Pathogens & PPE,” host Jill Holdsworth and co-host Aaron Preston are joined by water quality...

What if the next infection risk was built into your walls before the first patient ever arrived? In this episode of Transmission Control, we sit down with Alyson Prince-Byrne,...

Robotic surgery is a game-changer for patient care — but what does that mean for the teams responsible for safely reprocessing these complex instruments? In this episode of “On...

Patient safety starts with a clean environment—but how often do gray areas in cleaning responsibilities create confusion between Infection Prevention and Environmental Services? In this Season 4 premiere of...