The successful implementation of infection prevention strategies is no longer the purview of a single infection preventionist (IP); instead, it necessitates an interdisciplinary team's concerted efforts. Differentiated expertise from various professionals combine to form a robust culture where safety and infection prevention encompass collective responsibility. These teams provide a transformative perspective to health care, fundamentally…
In the wake of the global crisis caused by COVID-19, Infection Preventionists (IPs)—the critical pillars of patient safety—have found themselves burdened with significantly heavier workloads, expanded duties, and diminished resources. A revealing study published recently in the American Journal of Infection Control has laid bare the ways in which IPs are facing climbing workloads, stretched…