#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 Elo 30min
#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 unnecess...
2 Heinä 21min
#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, ...
4 Kesä 23min
#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 ...
7 Touko 29min
#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 Huhti 38min
#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 Maalis 40min
#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 Helmi 32min
#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 Tammi 35min
