@theific.bsky.socialOn this International Hand Hygiene Day (October 15), the International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC) calls on healthcare workers, policymakers, and communities to prioritize effective hand hygiene practice.
www.theific.org
#HandHygiene #InfectionControl #PatientSafety #IFIC #HandHygieneDay
@id-journal.bsky.socialHCWs in PICUs showed 30.4% high, 54.2% moderate, 15.4% low CP adherence. Compliance linked to job type & ICU unit, not activity/microorganism.🧴#InfectionControl
@newsmedical.bsky.socialNot all hand sanitizers are created equal! 🧴 New study: a formulation that stays active longer led to fewer respiratory symptoms and work absences than standard sanitizer. www.news-medical.net/news/2026101... #HandSanitizer #InfectionControl
@theific.bsky.socialThat’s a wrap on an amazing 3 days in Cluj-Napoca! 💛✨
The APCI-IFIC Joint Conference 2026 has officially come to a close.
Next year: October 7–9, 2027, in Timișoara, Romania, for the next APCI edition!
#IFIC #APCI2026 #InfectionPreventionAndControl #APCI #HealthcareSafety #InfectionControl
@theific.bsky.socialWe have officially kicked off the APCI - IFIC Conference 2026! 🇷🇴
💡 Operating room safety & precision
📊 Transforming audit data into concrete action
💻 Digitalizing traceability in CSSD
#IFIC #APCI2026 #InfectionPrevention #InfectionControl #HealthcareInnovation #ClujNapoca
@nursingtimes.bsky.social‘Alterations to practice cannot prevent airborne transmission; engineering and design can’
Evonne Curran explains why she is sceptical about how the new infection prevention and control strategy for Scotland will achieve its aims. #nursing #infectioncontrol
@bitscopic.bsky.socialSimple steps like auto-reminders for docs & empowering nurses to remove unnecessary catheters can significantly reduce CAUTIs. Yet many hospitals still haven't embedded them into daily care. Key insights via @UofMHealth:
www.michiganmedicine...
#CAUTI #Infectioncontrol #Catheter
@visicare.bsky.socialStraight to the point: Non-porous glass = no microscopic traps for pathogens to hide in. 🔬
Nothing absorbed. Nothing left behind. Just a sealed surface that wipes 100% clean. 🧼✨
👉 VisiCare.com/portfolio/time-out-counts-boards
#InfectionControl #HospitalDesign #ORNurse
@glendale-lms.bsky.socialBarrier Nursing Awareness Course for healthcare professionals.
🦠 Barrier Nursing Awareness Course
Covers PPE, isolation & cross-contamination in line with UK best practice.
Flexible, CPD-aligned training for safer care.
@microbesinfo.bsky.social🎬🦠 How accurate are movie #outbreaks? A #microbiologist examined 138 films and TV shows to see how well they portray #pathogens, transmission, #PPE, #vaccines and #InfectionControl.
#Microbes #PublicHealth #Science #Microsky via the-scientist .com
@gmj-georgia.bsky.social🚨 The FDA has issued an early alert regarding BD ChloraPrep Applicators in Medline convenience kits that may not be sterile. Health… #ChloraPrep #FDAalert #Healthcarequality #Infectioncontrol #Medicaldevicesafety #ChloraPrep #FDAalert #Healthcarequality #Infectioncontrol #Medicaldevicesafety h…
@gmj-georgia.bsky.social⚠️ FDA correction: Cardinal Health Webcol Large Alcohol Prep Pads in custom convenience kits failed sterility testing. Healthcare facilities … #FDA #Healthcarecompliance #Infectioncontrol #Medicaldevices #Qualitysafety #FDA #Healthcarecompliance #Infectioncontrol #Medicaldevices #Qualitysafety …
@acipc.bsky.socialOctober Lunch & Learn: The Evolution of Infection Prevention – Past. Present. Protected.
Alissia Reid explores IPC's pioneers, the often unseen work of today's IPCPs, and the challenges ahead.
📅 Wed 14 Oct, 12 pm AEDT
@glendale-lms.bsky.social🧼 Professional Cleaning Training
Learn safe chemical handling, Infection control, PPE, and best Cleaning practices. Ideal for maintaining high standards across healthcare, commercial, and residential settings.
@nursingtimes.bsky.social‘Nurses face increasing complexity in preventing and managing infection’
Farah Shah urges nurses to use the A to Z of pathogens resource, which complements the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for England. #nursing #nurses #infectioncontrol #nhs
@walkerlab.bsky.social#ISSSI2026 Day 2: great session on #Staphyloccocal #epidemiology and #infectioncontrol with fantastic talk by Vance Fowler focused on #endocarditis
@bitscopic.bsky.socialA new study found that C. auris transfers to healthcare workers' gloves and gowns in 29% of patient interactions - nearly double the rates seen with MRSA (16%). Read more via @MedPageToday: www.medpagetoday.com...
#Infectioncontrol #Candidaauris #PPE #disinfection
🦷🔬 New paper out in Photochemistry and Photobiology! We characterized a purpose: built UV-C device for infection control in dental clinics,achieving >90% reduction in bacterial CFUs on high-touch surfaces. Open-access-style summary below 👇
dx.doi.org/10.1111/php....
#InfectionControl #Dentistry #UVC
@bitscopic.bsky.socialAI isn't here to replace IPs, it’s here handle the heavy lifting. Learn how AI tools are enhancing disease surveillance, training, and environmental monitoring while keeping patient safety front and center.
www.infectioncontrol... #Infectioncontrol #AI #Surveillance
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