#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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
