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Arlington, VA – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the leading association for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals, expresses deep concern over the recent announcement by the Trump administration regarding its intent to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). APIC President Dr. Carol McLay, DrPH, MPH, … Continued

Standards bodies should lower observation requirements to allow more time for education and infection prevention activities Arlington, Va., December 19, 2024 – Hand hygiene (HH) monitoring in hospitals could be reduced significantly, allowing infection preventionists to redirect efforts toward quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, according to a new study published in the American Journal … Continued

Tools provide guidance on how to implement enhanced barrier precautions Arlington, Va., December 10, 2024 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) in collaboration with the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN), has released a practice guidance tool and resource guide to help healthcare personnel in skilled long-term care facilities … Continued

Paper outlines focused approach for ongoing competency assessment and documentation Arlington, Va., December 4, 2024 — Continual competency assessment, documentation, and advancement should be conducted throughout an infection preventionist’s (IP’s) career, according to a commentary article published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Developed by APIC’s Professional Development Committee, the article, “A Framework for … Continued

Screening high-risk patients for Candida auris allows for early detection and implementation of infection control measures to prevent hospital outbreaks Arlington, Va. — October 31, 2024 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes the outcome of a shift in hospital screening protocols for Candida auris, a dangerous … Continued

Analysis at one pediatric hospital underscores the complexity of ensuring sufficient attention to infection prevention and control measures to keep patients safer Arlington, Va. — October 17, 2024 — A new paper published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) describes efforts at a major children’s hospital to assess and fulfill its staffing … Continued

Nearly 4 in 5 hospitals are not staffed at sufficient level to keep patients safe from preventable infections Arlington, Va. — October 10, 2024 — Inadequate infection prevention and control staffing levels are associated with higher rates of healthcare-associated infections, according to a new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control. The … Continued

New research agenda marks launch of APIC’s Center for Research, Practice & Innovation (CRPI) Arlington, Va., September 26, 2024 – The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), representing the nation’s infection preventionists (IPs), today announced its comprehensive, cross-disciplinary research agenda, the first time the group has embarked on IP-led research into the … Continued

New study shows that a simple color additive in disinfectant wipes dramatically improved room cleanliness and even reduced time needed for cleaning Arlington, Va. — September 19, 2024 — A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reports a comparison of hospital room cleanliness using standard disinfectant wipes versus wipes … Continued