08Oct 2024 by Chelsea Song No Comments

Documents for Water Management October 2024

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Elevate your healthcare facility’s water management practices with KyIP’s four-part series, Mastering Water Management: A Practical Application. Join the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and KyIP every Thursday in October starting on October 10th, from Noon -1:00 PM EST to gain actionable insights on essential topics like risk assessment, water management planning, Legionella prevention, and outbreak management. Led by top experts, this series builds on our April 2024 sessions and offers free CE credits. Secure your spot and ensure your facility is equipped to tackle water-related challenges. This series builds upon the foundational knowledge presented in the 2024 Water Management series hosted this past April by KyIP with sessions presented by KDPH. Click here to view previously recorded Water Management Sessions. Documents for October 10th Session Legionella Water Manangement Clinical Case InvestigationDownload…
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30Sep 2024 by Chelsea Song
Pertussis: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Patients

Pertussis: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Patients

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Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough, is an illness with a name that captures its characteristic symptom—the cough. It's a sound that can be genuinely frightening, sometimes resembling a person gasping for air, and it just doesn’t seem to let up. The relentless coughing fits can cause severe respiratory distress and, in some cases, lead to failure. Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Despite the availability of vaccines, we are seeing a rise in cases, with current rates surpassing pre-pandemic levels and cases now four times higher than they were at this time last year. So, who is most at risk? Infants under one year of age, as well as individuals with immunocompromising conditions or asthma, are particularly vulnerable. Babies, especially, are not…
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