#56 Measles is Back: Inside a Children's Hospital Outbreak Response
American Journal of Infection Control: Science Into Practice5 Mar

#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 how their multidisciplinary team rapidly designed and implemented infection prevention strategies to protect pediatric patients, families, and staff. From emergency department screening sheds and temporary negative pressure rooms to staff education, fit testing, and coordination with public health, our guests walk through what worked, what was challenging, and the real-world lessons learned from managing a highly contagious virus in a healthcare setting. This conversation offers practical insights for infection preventionists and healthcare leaders preparing for vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks.

With special guests:

  • Lacey Kovar, MPH, CIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Covenant Children's Hospital
  • Chris Gould, MBA, Senior Director of Environment of Care, Facilities Engineering for the Texas-New Mexico Region, Covenant Health
  • Christie Vandygriff, MSIPE, BSN, RN, Senior Manager of Infection Prevention, Covenant Health

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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

#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

#53 Antibiotic Intelligence: Reshaping Outpatient Stewardship With Smart Guidelines and Data Benchmarking

#53 Antibiotic Intelligence: Reshaping Outpatient Stewardship With Smart Guidelines and Data Benchmarking

Can benchmarking data actually improve antibiotic prescribing for kids? In this episode of AJIC: Science into Practice, hosts Nicki and Jess talk with Dr. Rana El Feghaly and Dr. Matthew Kronman about...

4 Des 202543min

#52 Strongyloides in Plain Sight: What Happened in a New York Care Facility?

#52 Strongyloides in Plain Sight: What Happened in a New York Care Facility?

How did a soil-dwelling parasite infiltrate a New York care facility? Hosts Jess and Nicki dig into a real-life outbreak of Strongyloides stercoralis with experts Kelly Barrett and Dr. Geetika Sood. W...

6 Nov 202524min

#51 Retention vs. Attrition: The Push and Pull of Infection Prevention Careers

#51 Retention vs. Attrition: The Push and Pull of Infection Prevention Careers

Why do infection preventionists stay or walk away? In this episode, hosts Nicki and Jess sit down with guests Dr. Sara Reese and Albert Shackelford to unpack new data on retention and attrition in the...

9 Okt 202523min

#50 Strengthening the Pipeline: Alabama's Model for Infection Prevention Training

#50 Strengthening the Pipeline: Alabama's Model for Infection Prevention Training

What happens when infection prevention meets Southern charm? In this episode of AIC Science Into Practice, experts from UAB spotlight Alabama's Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control. Di...

4 Sep 202536min

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