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Operating Room
The Infection Control Today® operating room page provides news articles and videos on the intersection between surgery and infection prevention. The operating room is a prime breeding ground for harmful pathogens to spread, resulting in surgical site infections. The role of the infection preventionist, together with the perioperative nursing staff, is to craft policies and processes to cut down on these infections and ensure patient safety during surgical procedures.
Why Skilled Infection Preventionists Still Experience Imposter Syndrome and What the Profession Can Do
July 08, 2026
Many infection preventionists from nonclinical backgrounds experience imposter syndrome despite demonstrating strong technical expertise and measurable patient safety outcomes. This commentary explores how mentorship, leadership development, and organizational support can strengthen professional identity, improve retention, and help the infection prevention profession embrace diverse educational pathways.
Can Reusable Duodenoscopes Still Transmit Infections? New Olympus Lawsuit Alleges Fatal VRE Case
July 07, 2026
A new lawsuit alleges a contaminated Olympus duodenoscope transmitted a VRE infection during an ERCP, renewing concerns about endoscope reprocessing, device design, biofilm, and infection prevention and control (IPC) practices. What should IPC professionals know?
ICT Expert Acronym Challenge: Test Your Infection Control Knowledge With This Health Care Professional Quiz
July 03, 2026
Think you know your infection control acronyms? Test your expertise with our ICT Expert Acronym Challenge! From CLABSI to VRE, this 20-question puzzle covers essential health care-acquired infection prevention terminology that every infection control professional should master. How many can you match correctly? Try the challenge now! Perfect for IPC specialists, infection prevention coordinators, and health care epidemiologists!
Breath Tests in Infection Control: The Hype and the Hurdles
June 29, 2026
Emerging breath analysis technologies could provide faster, less invasive detection of bacterial infections and help clinicians monitor antibiotic response, though significant research and regulatory hurdles remain before widespread clinical adoption.
APIC 2026: How a Standardized Surgical Checklist Helped Eliminate Colon Surgical Site Infections
June 19, 2026
After identifying 2 colon surgical site infections in 2024, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital implemented a standardized perioperative checklist to improve adherence with colorectal SSI prevention practices. Presented at APIC 2026, the project increased appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis, reduced inappropriate antibiotic use, maintained 100% adherence with clean-dirty instrument protocols, and was associated with the elimination of additional colon SSIs during 2025.
From Exposure Event to Action Plan at APIC 2026: Providence Develops Playbook for Managing Large-Scale Patient Notifications
June 17, 2026
A poster at the APIC Annual Conference and Exposition held from June 15 to 17, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. After managing bloodborne pathogen exposures affecting more than 3,000 patients, Providence Health & Services developed a multidisciplinary playbook to improve preparedness, communication, and response during future large-scale events.
Cleaning Beyond Adherence at APIC26: Memorial Hermann Uses Multimodal Education to Strengthen Device Disinfection Practices
June 17, 2026
An APIC26 poster described a systemwide initiative at Memorial Hermann Health System that improved staff understanding, consistency, and confidence in medical device cleaning and disinfection through education, manufacturer collaboration, and hands-on demonstrations.
Can Virtual Competencies Replace Hands-On Training? APIC 2026 Study Links In-Person Education to Major CAUTI Reduction
June 15, 2026
A quality improvement initiative at Ocean University Medical Center found that reinstating hands-on urinary catheter competency training was associated with a 46% reduction in CAUTIs and improved infection metrics.
CLABSIs: A Preventable Threat Is Still Costing Hospitals and Patients
June 03, 2026
When it comes to CLABSIs, the problem is not a lack of knowledge. It is that prevention still depends too heavily on perfect execution inside imperfect systems.
An Untapped Opportunity for Infection Prevention: Health Care Disinfectant Wipes That Help Deliver on Performance and Sustainability Goals
June 01, 2026
How plastic‑free wipes are helping hospitals reduce waste while delivering disinfecting performance.