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In this episode of the American Journal of Infection Control Podcast, host Nikki Shore speaks with Dr. Jennifer Sanguinet, Director of Infection Prevention at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, and Gerard Marshall, Manager of Infection Prevention at the same institution. They discuss their recent study on ventilator-associated events and the implementation of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Ventilator Weaning Protocol. Discover the triggers, risk factors, and categories related to ventilator-associated events, as well as how to apply the research findings in practice. Join us to learn about their valuable insights in preventing infection. With special guests: Jennifer Sanguinet, DrPH, MBA-HCM, BSIS, CIC, FAPIC, Director Infection Prevention, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Children’s Hospital and Gerard Marshall, BS, AS, RRT, CIC, Manager of Infection Prevention, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Children’s Hospital

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 about the latest research in the field and how you can implement it. We are talking to Casey Lewis and Victoria Crall, two senior infection preventionists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, to discuss their quality improvement initiative strategies for deploying ultraviolet disinfection in an acute care facility. Hear about the Tru-D device used and how their partnership with the environmental services team successfully allowed them to paint inpatient room walls for better disinfection. Join us to hear all about it! With special guests: Casey Lewis, BA, CIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, University of Pittsburg Medical Center Presbyterian - Shadyside and Victoria Crall, MPH, CIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, University of Pittsburg Medical Center Presbyterian - Shadyside

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 length of treatment on recurrent rates. Hear her discuss the study design and the impact of demographics such as age, clinical services, and concurrent antibiotics, and analyze if an infectious disease consultation influenced the outcome. Tune in to learn more about her work and how it can be applied to practice. With special guest: Irina Rajakumar, Infectious Disease and Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, Alberta Health Services

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 Javiana outbreak in two hospitals. As they discuss the methodological challenges and lessons learned, they provide insight into the impact of immunocompromised patients, collecting valid data, and how communication between hospitals and health departments occurs. Tune in to learn more about the fascinating world of infection control and prevention! With special guests: Lisa Stancill, Epidemiologist, The University of North Carolina Hospitals and Madison Ponder, Pharmacoepidemiology PhD Student, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

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 nurse who studied CHG bathing in critical and non-critical areas. Hear how Yvette used her experience to create educational materials and one-on-one sessions to educate staff and foster CHG bathing compliance. Tune in to learn more! With special guest: Yvette Williams, MHA, BSN-RN, CNIV, Duke Regional Hospital

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 pulmonologist, about her study on user acceptance and preference for a novel reusable respirator among healthcare workers. Find out the different types of reusable respiratory protective devices and why user comfort and tolerability is important for increasing compliance with respiratory protection programs. Don't miss this episode to learn and apply this new information to your work! With special guest: Dr. Stella Hines, Field Studies Branch Chief in the Respiratory Health Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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 about her research and paper evaluation of the Collaborative. Dr. Durant provides us with an extensive background on HANES and the AUR Module of NHSN, revealing how the Collaborative's two aims were to prepare hospitals for mandated usage reporting and develop a robust program to help them prevent MDROs. With special guest: Dr. Danielle Durant

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 United States and the risks associated with rising microbe carrying particles. Dr. Harp shares his expertise in the field, as he has a background in engineering and orthopedic surgery, and has implemented industrial cleanroom techniques in the operating room for improved patient safety. He also explains the ASHRAE 170 standard, and how the use of a settle plate technique has helped to measure viable particles in the critical zone. Listen now to discover how increased air quality standards can reduce the risk of PGI. With special guest: Dr. John Harp, Baptist Health, Fort Smith

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 MacEwan PhD, Ohio State University

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 not previously published thus advancing the state of the science in patient and occupational health and safety and infection prevention and control. These include identifying modifiable features of the safety climate and key organizational characteristics associated with better outcomes. With special guests: Amanda Hessels PhD RN CIC Assistant Professor at Columbia University, School of Nursing and a Nurse Scientist at Hackensack Meridian Health Elaine Larson, RN, PhD, FAAN, CIC Professor Emerita, School of Nursing and Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University, and Senior Scholar in Residence, New York Academy of Medicine

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 can lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Their novel approach to fixing the problem consists of a change to the ordering screen in the electronic medical record which requires entry of the reason for the urine cultures and a Best Practice Advisory (BPA) that appears when urine cultures are ordered for a patient. Their intervention resulted in significant decrease of unnecessary urine cultures. Tune in to this must hear episode! With special guests: Mona Krouss, MD Assistant Vice President for Value & Patient Safety for NYC Health + Hospitals and Harry (Hyung Jin) Cho Vice President of Quality at Brigham and Women's Hospital and faculty at Harvard School of Medicine

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 feedback, asking questions, improving communication skills and strategies to make an effective hand hygiene program affordable. With special guest: Kimberly B. Wilson, MPH Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia