Grand Rounds: You’re More Important Than You Think You Are

Grand Rounds: You’re More Important Than You Think You Are

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Join Matt LaRocco, CADC, for an inspiring and practical presentation on Substance Use and Infection Prevention. In “You Are More Important Than You Think You Are,” Matt shares insight on how healthcare professionals can meet patients where they are, using compassion and support to help individuals who use substances protect themselves and others from infection. This session emphasizes the power of connection, nonjudgmental care, and harm reduction strategies that prioritize dignity and health. Don’t miss this powerful message about the role each of us plays in prevention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5EurR2GgU4
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Clean Hands Save Lives – World Hand Hygiene Day

Clean Hands Save Lives – World Hand Hygiene Day

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Each year on May 5, the World Health Organization highlights the importance of clean hands with World Hand Hygiene Day. In healthcare settings, proper hand hygiene is a simple yet powerful tool to prevent the spread of infections and save lives. Healthcare workers come into contact with dozens of patients and surfaces daily, making clean hands essential for breaking the chain of infection. Whether it’s before touching a patient, after exposure to bodily fluids, or before a procedure, consistent hand hygiene can prevent healthcare-associated infections and protect both patients and providers. Hand hygiene is just as important in our daily lives. We touch our faces, food, and personal items constantly—often without realizing it. Washing our hands before eating, after using the restroom, or after being in public spaces helps prevent…
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2025 IP Boot Camp

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2025 IP Boot Camp - Virtual Resources The 2025 IP Boot Camp Virtual Day hosted on April 30th has come to a close. Please find resources for the event below. Did you know KyIP Training Center has a mobile simulation unit? Let us come to you and provide hands-on learning experiences that are fun and free! Click here to send us an email.  Click here to view the e-book Videos and Presentations Join Sarah Moore, PharmD, BCIDP from Kentucky Antimicrobial Stewardship Program as she presents Understanding the Rise of the Resistance: Multidrug Resistant Organism.https://youtu.be/yXlihlVlKdYJoin Heather Napier, RN, MSN, CCRN, CPHQ, HACP, T-CHEST and Charles Stillings, EMHA, T-CHEST, T-CSCT from Baptist Health as they discuss the advantages of the Association of Health Care Environmental Program.https://youtu.be/TM7vVv2tJ3s Join Emily Anderson, BSN, RN, from the Kentucky…
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Boot Camp is Back!

Boot Camp is Back!

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The highly anticipated, annual KyIP IP Boot Camp is in the works! We are thrilled to start spilling the details on all the fun and learning planned for this year’s IP Boot Camp. If you have attended boot camp in the past, we welcome you back! If you are new here, we want to see you too! This year is filled with new and returning beloved activities to get your infection prevention gears turning! Due to the overwhelming positive feedback on the format of 2024 Boot Camp, we will again start with a didactic virtual day on April 30, 2025. This day will be filled with subject matter experts speaking on topics tailored to what you asked for! We built the agenda with your needs in mind based on our…
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