12Mar 2025 by Chelsea Song No Comments
Grand Rounds: Chronic Wounds: The Silent Epidemic

Grand Rounds: Chronic Wounds: The Silent Epidemic

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Chronic wounds are a growing but often overlooked healthcare challenge. Join Missi Marguet, DNP, MBA, RN as she explores the role of biofilm, infectious diseases, and innovative wound care strategies in improving patient outcomes. This session will provide insightful, forward-thinking concepts to help healthcare professionals enhance their approach to wound management. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgq___0raD8
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04Mar 2025 by Chelsea Song No Comments
Just Like Packing for a Trip: Why Risk Assessments Matter in Infection Prevention

Just Like Packing for a Trip: Why Risk Assessments Matter in Infection Prevention

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With spring in full swing, many of us are planning trips to beautiful destinations. Whether you’re heading to the mountains, the beach, or simply enjoying a staycation, you likely conduct a mental risk assessment before you go. What’s the weather forecast—should you pack a sweatshirt? Do you plan to fly—do you need extra clothes in your carry-on? Are you taking your car- does your car need maintenance before a long drive? These small but important considerations help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. The same principle applies when conducting an annual risk assessment for your infection prevention program. What pathogens pose a threat in your facility? Are effective processes in place to prevent their spread? What infections are you monitoring? Do you have prevention bundles to help reduce rates? IF…
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06Feb 2025 by Chelsea Song No Comments
Respiratory Season and Antibiotics

Respiratory Season and Antibiotics

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Respiratory illness season is in full swing and many states are seeing high levels of influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. The graph below shows the rates of hospitalizations associated with viral respiratory illnesses in the United States. https://www.cdc.gov/resp-net/dashboard/index.html While antibiotics are not effective for treating viral illnesses, they are nonetheless still prescribed in many cases. The use of antibiotics and other infection-fighting medications when not indicated have increased the rate of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. In addition to the threat of antibiotic resistance, the use of antimicrobials increases costs and puts patients at risk of serious side effects. Antibiotics are used with the intention of killing a particular bacteria. The categories of prescribing include prophylactic, empiric, and therapeutic. Prophylactic antibiotics are used to prevent an infection. These are commonly used in patients who…
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