#60 Rethinking Central Line Access: A Path to Safer Care

#60 Rethinking Central Line Access: A Path to Safer Care

How often do we compromise patient safety for convenience? In this episode, Nicki and Jess dive into the unsettling reality of central line access, discussing a scoping review that shows each unnecessary access increases the risk of bloodstream infections. Joined by experts Dr. Karen Brust and Mary Beth Hovda Davis, they explore effective strategies to reduce these risks and emphasize the need for a paradigm shift in healthcare practices. Tune in to discover how even small changes can lead to significant improvements in patient outcomes!

With special guests:
Karen Brust, MD, Hospital Epidemiologist, The University of Iowa Health Care and Mary Beth Hovda Davis, PhD, RN, VA-BC, Pediatric Nurse Scholar, The University of Iowa Health Care

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#61 Leading the Charge: Transforming Infection Prevention Through Leadership

#61 Leading the Charge: Transforming Infection Prevention Through Leadership

What does effective leadership look like for infection preventionists (IPs) in today's healthcare landscape? In this episode, we explore the insights from the groundbreaking LEED IP study, focusing on...

6 Aug 30min

#59 AI in Infection Prevention: Revolutionizing SSI Surveillance

#59 AI in Infection Prevention: Revolutionizing SSI Surveillance

Can artificial intelligence transform the way healthcare systems detect surgical site infections? Join us for a special episode of AJIC: Science Into Practice featuring our first international guest, ...

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#58 The Hand Hygiene Illusion: Are We Really Washing Our Hands?

#58 The Hand Hygiene Illusion: Are We Really Washing Our Hands?

What if our perceptions of hand hygiene are far from reality? In this engaging episode, hosts Nicki and Jess explore the surprising gap between self-reported and observed hand hygiene practices among ...

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#57 Beyond Discharge: The Skilled Nursing Facility's Role in C. diff Management

#57 Beyond Discharge: The Skilled Nursing Facility's Role in C. diff Management

Join Nicki and Jess as they dive into the journey of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections as patients move between hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs). They're joined by special g...

2 Apr 38min

#56 Measles is Back: Inside a Children's Hospital Outbreak Response

#56 Measles is Back: Inside a Children's Hospital Outbreak Response

Measles is back, and when a community outbreak hit in early 2025, one children's hospital had to move fast. In this episode, hosts Nicki and Jess are joined by Chris, Christie, and Lacey to break down...

5 Mar 40min

#55 Building CIC Confidence: Why Infection Prevention Training Consistency Matters

#55 Building CIC Confidence: Why Infection Prevention Training Consistency Matters

Have you ever tackled a complex job without a manual? In this episode, we dive into the reality of infection prevention training and explore how variability in orientation impacts CIC preparedness amo...

5 Feb 32min

#54 Stopping MRSA at the Nose: Inside a Breakthrough ICU Intervention

#54 Stopping MRSA at the Nose: Inside a Breakthrough ICU Intervention

Can a simple nasal antiseptic protect ICU patients from deadly MRSA infections? This episode dives into how a Michigan hospital team reduced bloodstream infections with a twice-daily antiseptic, why i...

1 Jan 35min

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