Category: Infection Control and Prevention

Multi-Dose Vial Safety Reminders for National Immunization Awareness Month

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an observance to acknowledge the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. Project Firstline wants to ensure that all healthcare workers who give vaccines understand the importance of safe injection practices, and that they use multi-dose vaccine vials safely and correctly. A multi-dose vaccine vial is a Read More >

Posted on by Janet Glowicz with assistance from Mia Frederick and Brittney Foster9 CommentsTags

Implementing Infection Prevention and Control Measures Reduces CRE in Vietnam

This story has moved and can be found on the International Infection Control Website at https://www.cdc.gov/international-infection-control/php/stories/cre-vietnam.html   Read More >

Posted on by Amber Vasquez, MD, MPH2 CommentsTags , ,

Five Ways Nursing Staff use Infection Control to Make Health Care Safer

Shay L. Drummond, MPH, RN, CIC, Infection Preventionist/ Janet Glowicz, PhD, RN, Infection Preventionist

May was National Nurses Month, an important observance to acknowledge nurses’ significant impact on health care. Every day, nurses across the country make an invaluable difference in the lives of their patients and the communities they serve. Project Firstline recognizes their ongoing sacrifices and contributions and strives to support nurses by providing the critical infection Read More >

Posted on by Mia Frederick & Brittney Foster8 CommentsTags

A Superbug Stalked My Daughter and Stole Her Life. Phage Therapy Could Have Saved Her

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This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on patient safety topics. Read the blog below authored by Diane Shader Smith, to learn more about antimicrobial resistance and the importance of investing in Read More >

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Patient Engagement in Infection Prevention

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This blog is a part of a series that CDC launched to highlight the importance of patient safety by providing educational information and simple ways to help people stay informed on public safety topics. Read the blog below, authored by Lori Nerbonne and Marie K. Moss, to learn more about the importance of patient engagement Read More >

Posted on by Lori Nerbonne, BSN, RN and Marie Moss, MPH, RN, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC5 CommentsTags , , ,