Author: Lauren Davis

Spending time with friends and family during the holiday season are cherished moments. Unfortunately, the holiday season is often respiratory illness season. While some people enjoy time with their loved ones, others dedicate their time caring for patients in healthcare facilities. With the season fast approaching, let’s prioritize staying healthy, wherever your holiday plans may take you, by embracing source control measures. Respiratory illnesses spread easily throughout communities due to the highly contagious pathogens easily aerosolizing when coughing or sneezing. Individuals become infected by inhaling these pathogens or by touching a contaminated surface, followed by contact with their mucous membrane. With the steady upward trend of respiratory viruses this season, prevention is crucial. As of November 11, 2023, CDC estimates that influenza alone has led to nearly 800,000 illnesses this…

https://youtube.com/shorts/cn_qygJOBC0More than 300 healthcare professionals joined us for the 2023 Infection Prevention Bootcamp presented by the Kentucky Infection Prevention Training Center.  The two day, in person event and the day long virtual event, featured presentations from various infection prevention experts across a wide variety of topics.  Each in person day concluded with a hands-on experience where attendees had the opportunity to practice infection prevention techniques.  The days was packed full of valuable learnings for all.  Downloadable resources from 2023 Kentucky Infection Prevention Boot CampMedical Device ChecklistCDC Process for assessing products for infection prevention in healthcare settings: A framework from HICPACInfection Prevention Boot Camp Slide DecksDay 1 & 2: PresentationsDay 3: Virtual Presentations Previous Next