10Jan 2024 by Chelsea Song
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Check out KyIP Training Center's premier, no cost training program and let KyIP Training Center do the training for you!  Looking for more resources in infection prevention and control education? KyIP Training Center is proud to offer three pathways for additional education, training, and mentorship:  Mobile Simulation Unit - let us come to you to train! Bite Sized Education - breaks down complex topics into small, digestible chunks of information.  IP Mentorship - new to IP/C? Let KyIP Training Center equip you and your staff with the knowledge and guidance to be successful.  Click here to learn more about these programs!
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05Jan 2024 by Chelsea Song
How to approach vaccine hesitancy amid alarmingly low vaccination rates

How to approach vaccine hesitancy amid alarmingly low vaccination rates

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Per the Kentucky Respiratory Disease Dashboard, there is a continuous increase in hospitalizations and Emergency Department visits related to COVID-19, influenza, and RSV (Workbook: DPH RSP 001 Respiratory Diseases (ky.gov)). A recent Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory from the CDC highlights alarmingly low vaccination rates for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. The coverage for the seasonal 2023-2024 influenza vaccine has notably decreased across all age groups compared to the previous season, with only 43.8% of individuals aged 18 and above and 43.9% of children aged 6 months to 17 years having received the flu vaccine, as reported on the CDC weekly flu vaccination dashboard as of December 23, 2023. The statistics for COVID-19 vaccination are even more concerning with only 7.7% of children aged 6 months to 17 years and 18.2%…
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06Dec 2023 by Chelsea Song
Defending Against Chickenpox: The Power of Varicella Vaccination and Key Prevention Practices

Defending Against Chickenpox: The Power of Varicella Vaccination and Key Prevention Practices

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https://youtu.be/pWmUC6UNFuc Chicken Pox presented by Dr. Julia Frith, DNP, RN, CIC In this video Dr. Frith delves into the exploration of chickenpox, discussing its symptoms and transmission using real-life scenarios. The video highlights the influence of varicella vaccination in disease prevention and emphasizes essential infection prevention strategies to mitigate varicella exposure. Facts about the Chicken Pox: One-time Affliction: Generally, individuals who contract chickenpox typically only get it once in their lifetime. After recovering from the infection, the body develops immunity, making a person less likely to get infected again. Shingles Connection: The virus that causes chickenpox, varicella-zoster, can remain dormant in the body's nerve cells. Later in life, the virus can re-emerge as shingles, a painful rash that usually occurs on one side of the body. Incubation Period: The incubation…
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01Nov 2023 by Chelsea Song No Comments
Respiratory Illness: How to avoid antibiotic overuse through education

Respiratory Illness: How to avoid antibiotic overuse through education

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It’s that time of year again when respiratory illnesses show up around the community in higher numbers and provider’s offices, clinics, and emergency rooms are filling up with people seeking treatment. So, the question is do they need antibiotics or supportive care?The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) lists respiratory infections as colds/runny nose, sore throat, excluding group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (strep throat), COVID-19, influenza, bronchitis or a chest cold, middle ear infections, sinus infections, and pertussis, epiglottitis and laryngitis (1,2). So when might you need to prescribe an antibiotic? Antibiotics would be appropriate for patients who test positive for pertussis, strep throat, or have epiglottitis. However, for other respiratory infections, the need for an antibiotics is based on presentation, duration of…
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