#29 Tackling C. difficile: Examining the Impact of Length of Treatment on Recurrence Rates
Does longer treatment of C. difficile infection lead to fewer recurrences in patients taking concurrent antibiotics? Join us as we interview Irina Rajakumar on her research into the impact of CDI leng...
7 Dec 202326min
#28 A Tale of Two Hospitals: Investigating the Salmonella Javiana Outbreak
Have you ever wondered how infection prevention professionals investigate and mitigate food-borne illnesses? Join us to hear from Lisa Stancill and Madison Ponder on their study of a Salmonella Javian...
2 Nov 202322min
#27 Putting CHG Bathing Into Practice: A Podcast With Yvette Williams
Have you ever wondered what prompted a CHG patient refusal bathing study? Join hosts Nikki Shore and Jessie Swain as the podcast "Science into Practice" dives into this topic with Yvette Williams, a n...
5 Okt 202330min
#26 Putting Science Into Practice: A Talk with Dr. Stella Hines on Reusable Respirator Use in Healthcare"
Are you looking to learn about the latest research in the field of infection prevention and control? Join us as we speak to Dr. Stella Hines, MD, MSPH, an occupational medicine physician and pulmonolo...
7 Sep 202345min
#25 Exploring Antibiotic Resistance & Stewardship in New York State with Dr. Danielle Durant
Are you an Infection Preventionist looking to learn more about the Healthcare Association of New York's State Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative in 2015? Join us as we talk to Dr. Danielle Durant ab...
3 Aug 202346min
#24 Breaking the Silo: Understanding the Impact of Airborne Microbial Contamination in the Operating Room with Dr. John Harp"
Do airborne contaminants increase the risk of prosthetic joint infections? In this podcast, Dr. John Harp discusses his observational study on sterile field bioburden levels in operating rooms in the ...
6 Juli 202327min
#23 Reporting Device-Related Infections – Healthcare Workers' Perspective
Concerns and frustrations about inconsistencies with the public reporting of device-related healthcare associated infections: Perspectives of hospital leaders and staff. With special guest: Sarah MacE...
1 Juni 202334min
#22 Weighing the Connection Between a Patient Safety Climate and Infection Prevention Practices.
In this episode, Drs Hessels and Larson describe how a positive patient safety climate contributes to improved adherence to infection prevention and control practices. This study produced findings not...
4 Maj 20231h 6min
