This article captures the vital journey of Brenna Doran and Jessica Swain, two IPC (Infection Prevention and Control) leaders, as they unravel the intricacies of IP staffing in our contemporary healthcare landscape. This comprehensive series depicts the various stages involved in their research, beginning with the advent of an initial idea that transformed into a…
Carilion Clinic, a Roanoke based health system, showcased the measurable power of well-staffed infection prevention and control teams. By expanding its team from 11 to 24 full-time personnel, Carilion Clinic accomplished a significant reduction in healthcare-associated infections. Over the span of 2020 to 2023, the eight-hospital system diligently grew its infection prevention team. These strategic…
In light of financial constraints and federal funding cuts, many healthcare systems across the US are opting for staff reductions to alleviate cost pressures. Among these redundancies, many infection control professionals are reportedly losing their jobs, leading to concerns about the potential impact on patient and staff safety. The Association for Professionals in Infection Control…
A hospital in Florida successfully registered a significant drop in hospital-related infections by scaling its Infection Prevention staff size two folds during a span of four years, as reported by the researchers at the Association for Professionals in Infection (APIC) annual gathering. At AdventHealth Celebration, the guided work was systematically built on previous research articles…
The significant deterioration in the experiences of patients admitted to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to previous years has been brought to attention by a recent study from the RAND Corporation.
The report reveals that the drop in performance was more pronounced in hospitals with lower staffing levels and lower performance prior to the pandemic.…