Transmission Control Podcast

The pandemic not only required more Infection Prevention & Control professionals to manage the urgent call for support, but it also expedited retirement plans for many nurses who were...

Environmental Services touches every surface of the hospital, but do we always recognize how integral they are to the infection control team? Additionally, EVS workers have direct patient contact...

There is no doubt that Long Term Care facilities were hit hard during the pandemic. In many cases, these facilities do not have a dedicated infection control practitioner on...

You may be familiar with biofilm but what do you know about small colony variants — and the impact that they have on infection control and public health? All...

Within the world of GI endoscope reprocessing there exists a debate on whether or not sterile water should be used during procedures versus tap water. Running parallel to that...

Endoscope drying times and the use of an alcohol rinse has become an area for debate and emerging research is increasing with each passing day. Advanced inspection technology such...

Given the rising concerns of endoscope-related infections around the country, organizations, agencies, and providers believed it was imperative to evaluate the current literature and standards for endoscope reprocessing. Joining...

Did you know there was database that concealed millions of medical device malfunction and injury reports from public view? Neither did anyone else until Christina Jewett, Senior Correspondent with...