Kentucky Infection Prevention Training Center

11/21/2025

The holidays are near and so is respiratory season. Staying home when sick, wearing masks when needed, and emphasizing hand hygiene are simple steps that can prevent outbreaks within our healthcare systems.

This Grand Rounds session explores practical, high-impact source control measures and how facilities can plan ahead.

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In this video Vanessa Fisk, BSN, RN, CCRC, identifies source control measures and describes the impact of using source control measures. Vanessa discusses wh...

11/20/2025

It is U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW). Check out some of the resources from KASIC.

🔗: https://kymdro.org/kasic/

11/19/2025

As respiratory season ramps up, effective source control can make the difference between contained outbreaks and hospital-wide exposure.

This Grand Rounds session breaks down:
• When and how to implement respiratory source control
• The critical role of hand hygiene
• Strategies to improve team adherence

Watch now and strengthen your infection prevention strategy:
🔗 https://bit.ly/3JMKGXq

In this video Vanessa Fisk, BSN, RN, CCRC, identifies source control measures and describes the impact of using source control measures. Vanessa discusses wh...

11/15/2025

Get your annual flu shot and protect yourself and those around you this season! Why get a flu shot? Vaccination is one of the easiest ways to prevent flu-related complications and hospitalizations. Let’s work together to reduce the spread of flu.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZbvQi2

11/13/2025

Even experienced clinicians can overlook key elements of transmission-based precautions. In this Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds, learn how to strengthen your infection prevention practices:
• When to apply transmission-based precautions
• How to perform accurate risk assessments
• What makes Enhanced Barrier Precautions unique to long-term care

🎥 Watch the full presentation:
👉 https://bit.ly/43aTVHC

Please join Kirsten Trudeau MSN, APRN, FNP-C with the Kentucky Infection Prevention Training Center as she discusses the different types of transmission-base...

11/11/2025

📉 Routine vaccination rates dropped during the pandemic — and the impact is already being felt. The varicella vaccine once nearly eliminated severe chickenpox cases and hospitalizations. Now, with gaps in protection growing, healthcare providers play a critical role in rebuilding coverage and trust.

Check out this Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds video as Julia Frith, DNP, RN, CIC, delves into the exploration of Chickenpox, discussing its symptoms and transmission using real-life scenarios. It highlights the influence of varicella vaccination in disease prevention and emphasizes essential infection prevention strategies to mitigate varicella exposure.

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In this video Julia Frith, DNP, RN, CIC, delves into the exploration of Chickenpox, discussing its symptoms and transmission using real-life scenarios. The v...

11/07/2025

🦠 Antimicrobial resistance isn’t coming — it’s already here. From timely cultures to antibiotic de-escalation, every decision matters in the fight against multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs).

In this IP Boot Camp session, Understanding the Rise of the Resistance, explore how:
• Proper use of your facility’s antibiogram can guide smarter prescribing
• De-escalation of therapy helps prevent MDROs
• Nurses are leading the charge in infection prevention and patient education

🎥 Watch now and strengthen your antimicrobial stewardship strategy:
👉 https://bit.ly/4nGlX5a

Join Sarah Moore, PharmD, BCIDP from Kentucky Antimicrobial Stewardship Program as she presents Understanding the Rise of the Resistance: Multidrug Resistant...

11/06/2025

Getting your flu shot is one simple way to help protect yourself and those around you from the flu. Schedule your flu vaccine today to keep yourself healthy this season.

10/29/2025

Where should infection prevention teams focus for the biggest impact?

Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) reports can show you. These reports go beyond data collection. They pinpoint high-impact opportunities, set measurable goals, and help drive sustainable infection prevention strategies.

🎥 In this Grand Rounds session, learn how TAP reports are transforming infection prevention:
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nMAMnc

In this video of Norton Infectious Diseases Institute Grand Rounds, Clay Bryant explores how to generate the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Target...

10/27/2025

📣 This Wednesday!
Don't miss our FREE webinar for healthcare professionals:
✔️ Local outbreak data
✔️ Real-world facility response
✔️ Live Q&A with infection prevention leaders
🗓 Oct 29, 2025
🕐 12PM EST
💻 Online

🎯 Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3VB5kMB

10/24/2025

🎯 Final days to register:
🗓 Oct 29, 2025 | 🕐 12PM EST
🧠 Learn from KY's public health experts on measles outbreak readiness.
🎟️ Free webinar—register now: https://bit.ly/3VB5kMB