28Aug 2024 by Chelsea Song No Comments

What is the Splash Zone?

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Educational Module: What is the Splash Zone? Discover the critical splash zone around sinks, notorious for contaminated water particles. Vital to keeping patients safe, it's crucial to keep patient care items clear of the splash zone. Water harbors germs, posing risks. Watch our video to see the impact on items in this zone.The Kentucky Infection Prevention (KyIP) Training Center, located in Louisville, Kentucky, has developed the following content. As a collaborator with the CDC’s Project Firstline, KyIP Training Center is committed to providing cutting-edge and high-quality training and information on infection prevention and control. Through a range of formats, KyIP Training Center delivers educational resources tailored to the diverse learning preferences and needs of the healthcare workforce. The materials are designed to empower healthcare professionals by promoting critical thinking in…
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26Aug 2024 by Chelsea Song
Resources for Collecting Quality Blood Cultures

Resources for Collecting Quality Blood Cultures

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Join Kirsten Trudeau, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, with the KyIP Training center as she talks about the resources KyIP has to help your team collect quality blood cultures. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St4VzbFgQwo https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/bd-bactec-availability/index.html https://www.idsociety.org/multimedia/clinician-calls/cdcidsa-clinician-callbd-bactec-blood-culture-bottle-shortage/ https://www.mycme.com/courses/simulation-best-practice-obtaining-blood-cultures-9188
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26Aug 2024 by Chelsea Song
September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month

September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month

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In 2023, September was declared as National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. Adopting a healthy lifestyle is important, including learning how to prevent infections, which can be harder to fight off when you have Sickle Cell Disease. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institute of Health (NIH), Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that affect hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen through the body. In sickle cell disease, the red blood cells become crescent or “sickle” shaped due to a genetic mutation. The sickle shaped cells do not move as easily and can get stuck and block blood flow to the rest of the body. How…
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23Aug 2024 by Chelsea Song No Comments
Mastering Water Management: A Practical Application

Mastering Water Management: A Practical Application

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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. Click the link below to register for the…
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