AJIC Podcasts

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AJIC covers key topics and issues in infection control and epidemiology. Infection control professionals, including physicians, nurses, and epidemiologists, rely on AJIC for peer-reviewed articles covering clinical topics as well as original research. As the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). AJIC is the foremost resource on infection control, epidemiology, infectious diseases, quality management, occupational health, and disease prevention. AJIC also publishes infection control guidelines from APIC and the CDC. AJIC is included in Index Medicus and CINAHL.

Episodes

  1. 21/05/2021

    Can a Faucet's Aerator Contaminate Our Drinking Water?

    Today we have the pleasure to hear from Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schulz-Stübner as he discusses his study on the role of faucet's aerator on drinking water contamination.  We will also have a summary by Dr. Mohamed Yassin of the research from PharmD Alicia DeRosa-  "Antimicrobial susceptibility trends for urinary isolates in the veteran population. " Today’s podcast is all about reviewing what the organisms tell us!  Stay tuned! The full articles can be found in the May 2021 edition of AJIC. This episode is brought to you by the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) and Infection Prevention Spotlight.

    11 min

  2. 08/04/2021

    What is the Occurrence of Respiratory Viruses on School Desks?

    Today we have the pleasure to hear from Dr. Jordan Peccia as he discusses his study on the "Occurrence of Respiratory Viruses on School desks."  We also have a summary by Dr. Mohamed Yassin of the research from Dr. Danielle Durant -  "Can Patient-Reported Room Cleanliness Measures Predict Hospital-Acquired C. difficile Infection?" Today’s podcast is all about environmental cleanliness or that lack thereof and how it can affect our health. Stay tuned! The full articles can be found in the April 2021 edition of AJIC. This episode is brought to you by the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) and Infection Prevention Spotlight.

    17 min

  3. 05/03/2021

    Effect of CDI Reduction Bundle on C.diff Infection, Diagnosis, and Prevention

    Dr. Natalia Blanco  discusses the study from the University of Maryland conducted by her and her team and published in the March 2021 issue of AJIC: "Impact of a C. difficile infection (CDI) reduction bundle and its components on CDI diagnosis and prevention." This episode is brought to you by the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) and Infection Prevention Spotlight.

    12 min

  4. 01/03/2021

    Bacterial Load of Privacy Curtains

    Best of 2020 -  Welcome to the Research Behind Infection Prevention, where Dr. Mohamed Yassin provides tough questions to top researchers and leaders in their field.  This podcast is a collaboration between Infection Prevention Spotlight and the American Journal of Infection Control. If you are interested to find out more on these topics, please go to the July 2020 edition of AJIC. Today we have the pleasure to hear from Dr. Leah Brown from Vanderbilt University Medical Center as she discusses her research on hospital privacy curtains in the ICU. We will also be sharing the summary of two letters to the editor submitted by Dr. Curtis Donskey and colleagues from the Cleveland VA and Case Western Reserve University, so please stay tuned!   Find out more - July 2020 Issue American Journal of Infection Control See all the podcasts - Infection Prevention Spotlight

    15 min

  5. 01/03/2021

    Safer N95 Usage Achieved by Reflective Practice Intervention

    Best of 2020 - Dr. Elizabeth Beam from the University of Nebraska Medical Center discusses her research on respiratory protection education in the context of health care worker safety. Also in this episode, two new summaries: (1) a major article on environmental contamination of SARs-COV2 during the COVID-19 outbreak in South Korea and (2) a state of the science review article on MRSA VRE co-colonization in patients. Find out more - August 2020 Issue American Journal of Infection Control Listen to all the podcasts - Infection Prevention Spotlight Best way to reach Dr. Beam: email: ebeam@unmc.edu / Twitter: @NoOffPosition

    18 min

  6. 01/03/2021

    Meet AJIC's New Editor in Chief & New C. diff Prevention Research

    Best of 2020 - Join us for a quick chat with Dr. Pat Stone, the new Chief Editor of the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC), find out her plans for AJIC's future, and hear her tips on getting your research published! Then we bring you Dr. Mohamed Yassin's summaries of two important new C. diff. prevention articles in this month's AJIC. Find out more - September 2020 Issue American Journal of Infection Control Listen to all the podcasts - Infection Prevention Spotlight

    20 min

  7. 01/03/2021

    Can Stopping the Routine use of Contact Precautions for MRSA and VRE have an Impact on HAIs?

    Best of 2020 -  Welcome to the Research Behind Infection Prevention, where Dr. Mohamed Yassin provides tough questions to top researchers and leaders in their field.  This podcast is a collaboration between Infection Prevention Spotlight and the American Journal of Infection Control. If you are interested to find out more on these topics, please go to the December 2020 edition of AJIC. Today we have the pleasure to hear from Dr. Elise Martin as she discusses the study published by a multicenter team from different academic medical centers. The main aim of the study is to assess the risk or the benefit with discontinuation of contact precautions for vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE) and methicillin resistant Staph aureus (MRSA). We will also be sharing the summary of a major article on nurse-driven antibiotic engagement tool in three hospitals by Dr. Elizabeth Monsees, et al. So please stay tuned! Find out more - December 2020 Issue American Journal of Infection Control See all the podcasts - Infection Prevention Spotlight

    16 min

  8. 01/03/2021

    Are Your Endoscopes Fully Dried? Moisture Hinders Sterilization!

    Best of 2020 - Michelle Nerandzic and Nancy Robinson from the STERIS corporation discuss their research findings on moisture left behind in endoscopes after cleaning and sterilization. We discuss the resulting infection risk and other patient safety issues. Join us! Find out more - September 2020 Issue American Journal of Infection Control Listen to all the podcasts - Infection Prevention Spotlight

    23 min

  9. 01/02/2021

    A Conversation with Dr. Elaine Larson, Infection Prevention Pioneer!

    Join Dr. Mohamed Yassin and Kara Mullane as they interview Infection Prevention pioneer Dr. Elaine Larson. Listen in as she shares her personal journey over 50 years as a nurse and Infection Preventionist, the changes she's seen and what she sees ahead. This podcast is a collaboration between Infection Prevention Spotlight and the American Journal of Infection Control. Show notes page: on Dr. Elaine Larson Listen to all the podcasts - Infection Prevention Spotlight

    25 min
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AJIC covers key topics and issues in infection control and epidemiology. Infection control professionals, including physicians, nurses, and epidemiologists, rely on AJIC for peer-reviewed articles covering clinical topics as well as original research. As the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). AJIC is the foremost resource on infection control, epidemiology, infectious diseases, quality management, occupational health, and disease prevention. AJIC also publishes infection control guidelines from APIC and the CDC. AJIC is included in Index Medicus and CINAHL.

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  • Creator
    Jeanne Brandt
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  • Episodes
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