Please join Dr. Julia Frith with the KyIP Training Center as she talks about safety tips around water safety in the summer. https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-swimming/safety/how-to-safely-visit-oceans-lakes-and-rivers.html https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/bam/safety/water-safety.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stzYo5vHl5c
Please join Vanessa Fisk, BSN, RN with the KyIP Training Center as she discusses helpful tips to prevent insect-borne illnesses. Please join Vanessa Fisk, BSN, RN with the KyIP Training Center as she discusses helpful tips to prevent insect-borne illnesses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6YuFL8TGCc
In this video Dr. Julia Frith of the Kentucky Infection Prevention (KyIP) Training Center highlights some of the updated respiratory virus guidance from the CDC. To see the full updated guidance from the CDC visit https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/respiratory-virus-guidance.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k2Y1Mj-5sM
Cancer—a heavy, scary, daunting diagnosis. Millions of Americans are affected by cancer every year, either themselves or someone they know. Technology is advancing at the speed of light, and for years now we have had access to a vaccine that prevents Human Papillomavirus (HPV), indirectly preventing many types of cancer, especially cervical cancer. It might sound strange to call the HPV vaccine an anti-cancer shot. However, when it prevents over 90% of HPV related cancers, it’s hard to explain it any other way. National Women's Health Week (May 12th-18th) is a pivotal time to spotlight the significance of the HPV vaccine in safeguarding women's health. By emphasizing the HPV vaccine in our newsletter during this month, we underscore the critical role it plays in preventing cervical cancer and promoting overall…
March 19th marked the first day of spring. With the longer days and warmer weather, we are all spending time more outdoors - enjoying a picnic, walking or hiking, attending a sporting event, or playing a sport ourselves! However, with the change in weather comes an increased risk for tick and mosquito bites, bee stings, GI illnesses, and allergies. Luckily there are prevention strategies that can be used to decrease the risk that these ailments will affect you and ruin your spring time fun. Seasonal Allergies Spring brings pollen, ragweed, and other allergens. Allergy suffers may develop runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, and/or red, watery eyes. There are several actions you can take to reduce your exposure to allergens, including: Limiting time outdoors Using a HEPA filter inside to filter allergens…
KyIP-Annual-Report-2023-2Download It's here! We are thrilled to announce the release of our 2023 Annual Report, providing an insightful overview of the remarkable progress and achievements over the past year. Highlights of the 2023 Annual Report: Empowering Lives Through Education: Explore the impact of our training programs on individuals and communities. Witness inspiring stories of personal and professional growth achieved through KyIP's commitment to quality education. Innovative Training Approaches: Delve into the innovative teaching methodologies and technologies. Discover how we are continuously adapting to the evolving educational landscape to provide a cutting-edge learning experience. Expansion and Training Developments: Learn about the expansion initiatives and program developments that have enhanced our capacity to serve more learners. Industry Partnerships and Collaborations: Explore our strategic collaborations with industry leaders and organizations. Understand how these…
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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%…
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…
