Surgical site infections (SSIs), prevalent globally, present a significant risk to healthcare systems. These infections have a heightened impact on lower-income nations. In spearheading infection prevention processes, an essential role is played by clinical medical students, who help implement critical procedures. Knowledge gaps and negative attitudes or practices, however, can negatively impact patient safety and…
The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation recently announced the appointment of Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons to the Craig Mally and Louise Stewart, MD, Endowed Chair in Graduate Medical Education, effective from 25th July 2025. This decision not only reflects Dr. Fitzgibbons' significant contributions to medical education but also upholds the generosity displayed by Craig Mally and…
Cindy Prins, an esteemed associate professor of medicine at the University of Central Florida (UCF), is doing remarkable work to enhance the field of Infection Prevention. Not only through her personal research focused on nursing homes, but also through her mentorship of medical students, she is a stalwart proponent of securing safer healthcare spaces.
Prins has…
Blood-borne pathogen occupational exposures present a substantial risk to medical students during clinical internships, predominantly in the form of needlestick injuries. Presently, prevention guidelines inadequately address the unique circumstances of this susceptible group. Consequently, a two-part methodology, encompassing an extensive literature review and a Delphi method, was enforced.
Phase one involved a detailed literature review spanning…
Welcome to the world of innovative medical education where Atlanta's Piedmont Fayette Hospital takes the responsibility of equipping the future generation of healthcare professionals. In a bid to pique the interest of high schoolers and foster their potential for service in healthcare, the hospital has devised a unique approach. Nurse camp, a brainchild of Halea…