Global Handwashing Day
#GlobalHandwashingDay is October 15! Handwashing with soap and water can help protect you, your household, and your community from getting sick from germs.
#GlobalHandwashingDay is October 15! Handwashing with soap and water can help protect you, your household, and your community from getting sick from germs.
October 15-21, 2023. Organized by APIC, the theme for this year’s International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) is “Celebrate the Fundamentals of Infection Prevention” because infection prevention basics are needed now more than ever. Visit the IIPW website for free factsheets, social media posts, and more.
Join the Virginia IMPACT webinar series to hear from UVA Infectious Disease Specialist Cirle Warren, MD and Texas A&M Geriatrician Aval Na'Ree Green, MD, CMD, MHA as they discuss sexually transmitted infections in congregate care.
Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]
Members of the LTC-CN have access to monthly virtual forums where issues can be discussed with a group of peers practicing in the same care setting. Forums meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. When you register with the Network, you will prompted to register for the forums, […]
Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]
On October 26th, a panel of Health Quality Innovators (HQI) team members including Dr. Katz, assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine who specializes in infectious disease, and Dr. Danny Felty, a practicing family medicine physician and current medical director of several long-term care facilities will address the current climate of […]
Overview Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms but can also affect the lungs. While most children recover from an RSV infection in a week or two, RSV infection can be dangerous for infants and some young children, causing difficulty breathing, low oxygen levels, and dehydration. RSV […]
The Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center's Intermediate Course in Infection Prevention & Control is a comprehensive overview of healthcare-associated infection prevention strategies from standard practice through advanced or adjunctive interventions for special situations or populations. This is a self-paced course and registration is ongoing.
Overview This webinar will explore the shifting landscape of the rapid diagnostic laboratory with the introduction of new technologies that provide antimicrobial stewards and infection preventionists with rapid identification of organisms and their susceptibilities to antimicrobials in hours versus days. This is changing how patients are screened for antimicrobial-resistant pathogens and increasing appropriate antimicrobial prescribing […]
Every Wednesday at 2:00pm infection preventionist (IP) can join the VDH HAI/AR Team for Cuppa Tea with an IP. Cuppa Tea with an IP is a weekly chance to chat live with a VDH IP and subject matter experts (SMEs) about your infection prevention and control questions. We can’t wait to hear your questions and […]
Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements Join the third webinar to gain valuable insights from CDC subject matter experts and partners about how to implement effective structures and processes to improve sepsis identification, management, and recovery.