Handwashing Saves Lives
Hand Washing Saves Lives What if you could actually see the trail your hands leave behind—every germ transferred to a patient, a surface, or equipment? Most of us would change our habits instantly. The challenge is that pathogens have a kind of villain‑level superpower: they’re completely invisible. A single gram of an organism can contain one trillion microscopic germs, quietly waiting for a chance to spread. That’s why hand hygiene is one of the most powerful tools we have. Eighty percent of infections are caused by contaminated hands, and according to the WHO, strong infection‑prevention practices—including proper hand hygiene—can reduce hospital‑acquired infections and antimicrobial resistance by 35–70%. And the best part? It only takes 20 seconds to perform effective hand hygiene. Twenty seconds to stop transmission. Twenty seconds to protect…
Spring Is Here—Along with Allergy Season
Spring is upon us! Flowers and trees are starting to bloom, and beautiful weather is returning. Unfortunately, with blooming plants comes pollen and for many people, seasonal allergies. Common allergy symptoms include a runny nose, itchy eyes, sneezing, or a cough. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), at least 106 million people in the United States have allergies or asthma, and this number is likely even higher. The AAFA offers several recommendations to help decrease pollen exposure, such as checking the daily pollen count before going outside and using allergy medications as appropriate. While these strategies can help manage symptoms, it can sometimes be difficult to know when allergies have progressed into something more complicated, such as acute rhinosinusitis (ARS), and when antibiotic treatment may be…
Protected Page – Scrub the Hub
Protected Page: Scrub the Hub Scrub the HubThis video depicts the simulation for scrub the hub.https://youtu.be/-jGESeZHDKQ
Protected Page – Surgical Skin Prep
Protected Page: Surgical Skin Prep Skin Antisepsis and Draping with Errors Call OutsThis video depicts errors that can occur when performing skin antisepsis and draping for a surgical procedure. Use the callouts to discuss what the error is and what the appropriate action should be.https://youtu.be/1FqRr_YgqLw Procedure Skin Prep with Contamination Call OutThis video depicts the risk of doing improper skin prep in surgical services. https://youtu.be/zaWj8QtO4k0
EMS and Fire Infection Prevention Training
EMS & Fire Infection Prevention Training Kentucky Infection Prevention (KyIP) Training Center is expanding its mission to support those who protect our communities first—EMS and fire professionals. Our new EMS/Fire Infection Prevention Training Program delivers practical, field‑ready education designed to strengthen safety, reduce risk, and build confidence in infection prevention and control (IPC) practices across emergency response settings. Program FlyerDownload and share our official EMS/Fire Training flyer, highlighting the program’s purpose, offerings, and no‑cost availability.Click here for EMS and Fire Flyer download Program Overview Our EMS/Fire training offerings are built around three pillars:Didactic EducationAvailable live, on‑site, virtual, or recordedIncludes a voiceover video module hosted on YouTubeTailored to the realities of prehospital care and transport environmentsHands‑On SimulationsScenario‑based, skill‑focused simulations that reinforce correct IPC practices in real‑world EMS and fire contextsDelivered on‑site…
Grand Rounds: Prion Disease
Join Julia Frith DNP, RN, CIC as she discusses different prion diseases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puSysma5PuI
