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Vascular Access
The Infection Control Today® vascular access page offers the latest insights from vascular access teams in the field, and covers the latest updates on the methods to keep central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and other infections down to a minimum.
Dialysis Infection Risks and Prevention Strategies: A Q&A With NP Leader Octavia “Tavi” Schlueter, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
February 03, 2026
Dialysis patients face some of the highest infection risks in health care. In this Q&A, nurse practitioner leader Octavia “Tavi” Schlueter, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, breaks down bloodstream infection risks, vascular access best practices, and how IPC teams can support dialysis staff through practical, workflow-based education.
Comprehensive Strategies in Wound Care: Insights From Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD
November 22, 2024
Madhavi Ponnapalli, MD, discusses effective wound care strategies, including debridement techniques, offloading modalities, appropriate dressing selection, compression therapy, and nutritional needs for optimal healing outcomes.
CLABSI Culprits in Critical Care: Looking Beyond the Expected Portal of Entry
October 08, 2024
Infection preventionists focus on patient safety. Reducing CLABSIs requires meticulous care for all vascular access points, not just central lines, to prevent bloodstream infections.
Intersection of Infection Prevention and Vascular Health: Insights From William Shutze, MD, FACS
July 03, 2024
William Shutze, MD, FACS, discusses how infection prevention impacts vascular health, emphasizing key strategies and the role of vascular surgeons in maintaining vascular well-being.
Product Locator: Theraworx Protect and the AMSCO Prep & Pack Table
March 07, 2024
Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a column that highlights the latest advanced technology in infection prevention.
Voices of Resilience: Q&A With the Editor of "Corona City: Voices From an Epicenter"
March 01, 2024
Step into the diverse and poignant world of "Corona City: Voices From an Epicenter" with editor Lorraine Ash, MA. In this insightful Q&A, learn about the origins of this remarkable anthology, the challenges faced in capturing raw, unfiltered narratives of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the lasting impact of these stories on readers and communities alike.
CDC's HICPAC Update: Impact on COVID-19, Pathogen Control, and Immunocompromised Safety in Health Care Settings
November 08, 2023
Recent CDC HICPAC revisions regarding SARS-CoV-2 control face criticism from the World Health Network and others due to alleged breaches in committee structure and erroneous infection control guidance, potentially impacting COVID-19 management and immunocompromised individuals in health care.
From Belief to Behavior: An IP's Step-by-step Approach to Changing Belief Systems
July 26, 2023
"If we want to influence our health care workers toward a shift in practice, we must first tackle the core beliefs that drive that behavior," writes Heather Saunders, MPH, RN, CIC.
Parker’s High-Level Disinfectant Foam Receives FDA de novo Clearance
July 19, 2023
Neal Buchalter, MBA, president of Parker Laboratories, spoke with Infection Control Today® in an exclusive interview about the product, the companies involved, and how it came to the US market.
Children's Hospital's CLABSI Reduction Efforts Succeed Continuously for 332 Days
June 28, 2023
Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) can cause harm to patients or even lead to fatalities, while also resulting in additional expenses for hospitals.