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Infection Prevention Week
October 16 - 20, 2023
Join us to celebrate Infection Prevention Week and recognize the important role that professionals play and the contributions that they make to the healthcare community. Free resources tailored towards infection prevention professionals, including poll results, an eBook, and a podcast, will be offered for free throughout the week.
Monday
October 16, 2023
eBook | Special Report
In this article, we offer three investigations that uncovered unexpected pathways of healthcare associated infections, less well-known sources of infections, and novel approaches to pinpointing and mitigating the root cause of infection. With this insight, healthcare professionals can find ways to partner more quickly, creatively, and effectively stop healthcare-associated outbreaks.
Tuesday
October 17, 2023
Podcast | Infection Prevention Week
On episode 90 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Payal Patel, an infectious disease physician at Intermountain Health, talks about new guidance on preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
Wednesday
October 18, 2023
Patient Safety NOW
Join us for Patient Safety NOW, PSQH's exclusive virtual event on October 18, 2023. Presenter Marge McFarlane, PhD, MS, MT(ASCP), CHFM, CHSP, CJCP, HEM, MEP, will discuss the hierarchy of resources that need to be considered as infection prevention policies and procedures are reviewed and updated. Staff turnover, new leaders and a changing environment are all challenges for effectively deciding which laws, regulations, instructions or guidelines need to be followed. She will discuss respiratory etiquette requirements as we move into the fall respiratory illness season as part of basic standard precautions.
Learn MoreOpens in a new window.Thursday
October 19, 2023
Quick Poll | Infection Prevention Week
As part of Infection Prevention Week, PSQH reached out to our readers with a few questions about how nursing impacts patient safety and healthcare quality. Results coming soon.
Friday
October 20, 2023
Recap of the Week
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