Kentucky Infection Prevention Training Center

08/01/2025

In the latest Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds, Connor Dowling, PharmD. PGY-2 ID Pharmacy Resident, helps to clear up confusion related to beta-lactam allergies.

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07/31/2025

In the latest Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds Julia Frith DNP, RN, CIC discusses Pertussis and the impact it has on our communities.

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07/24/2025

🧼🩺 Infection control starts with your people.

Are you confident your facility is fully aligned with CDC guidance for protecting healthcare personnel?

From exposure tracking to immunity management and surveillance systems, the CDC’s healthcare personnel epidemiology resource is a practical guide to help hospitals and clinics reduce risk and improve safety.

📘 Explore the resource and share it with your infection prevention team:
🔗 https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/index.html

Epidemiology and Control of Selected Infections Transmitted Among Healthcare Personnel and Patients

07/21/2025

Pregnant healthcare workers face unique risks when caring for patients with infectious diseases.

The CDC outlines how appropriate PPE use can reduce those risks — protecting both pregnant providers and patients.

This resource is a must-read.
📄 See full CDC guidance:
🔗 https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/pregnant-hcp.html

Infection prevention and control recommendations for pregnant healthcare personnel

07/18/2025

🦠 Did you know every healthcare worker and facility in Kentucky must complete a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment every year?

Whether you're in a hospital, clinic, or long-term care setting, this is a requirement that keeps both staff and patients safe.

Check out this video from the 2025 IP Boot Camp to learn more about TB program updates
📽️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKf3lnBxh40

Join Emily Anderson, BSN, RN, from the Kentucky Department for Public Health as she presents Kentucky Tuberculosis Program Updates.

07/17/2025

Measles Health Alert from Kentucky Department for Public Health. There has been one confirmed case of measles in Jefferson County.

For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/44Xohxb

07/15/2025

💡 Did you know that health care worker vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect patients and health care workers from infectious diseases?

But even among providers, knowledge of the adult vaccine schedule varies — and that can impact patient outcomes.

Stay informed and ready to take action. This free CME covers what you need to know about adult immunizations:
👉 https://www.mycme.com/courses/adult-vaccination-from-knowledge-to-action-10005

1.00 CME CE: This module explores reasons for low rates of adult vaccination uptake, and discusses various interventions to increase vaccinations. Exp 6/30/27

07/11/2025

Did you know as of June 27, 2025 there have been 6 total cases of measles in Kentucky this year? Check out the Kentucky Health Alert released June 27th for more information on the most recent cases, summary and action items.

🔗: https://bit.ly/453v9JF

07/10/2025

The CDC has published a detailed guide on healthcare personnel epidemiology and infection control, including best practices for:
🟣 Risk assessments
🟣 Workforce immunity tracking
🟣 Exposure response
🟣 Surveillance planning

Help protect your patients and your team with evidence-based guidance:
🔗 https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/healthcare-personnel-epidemiology-control/index.html

07/03/2025

NEW Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds video!

Join Randi Mullaney, MSN, PNP, a pediatric nurse practitioner with the Hospital Medicine service at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, as she discusses Croup. Including the definition, diagnostic criteria, etiology, differential diagnoses and management.

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Please join Randi Mullaney, MSN, PNP, a pediatric nurse practitioner with the Hospital Medicine service at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, as ...

06/27/2025

We have 80 days until the KBN license renewal begins. Did you know we have over 80 free CME credit hours available on mycme.com?

Check out the full library here: https://www.mycme.com/pages/infection-prevention-and-epidemiology-learning-center-full-roster

Free online CME & CE for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants & other healthcare professionals in primary care, cardiology, oncology, and other specialties.

06/19/2025

Join Elena Swingler, PharmD, MBA, CIDP, as she discusses patients with a new fever in the ICU through the lens of diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship in this new Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds video

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