APIC - Infection Prevention and You

APIC - Infection Prevention and You The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Patients play an important role in receiving safer, infection-free care.
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Be an informed patient and an advocate for healthcare safety.

Did you know inadequate drying and storage of endoscopes after high-level disinfection could put patients at risk?Learn ...
10/03/2025

Did you know inadequate drying and storage of endoscopes after high-level disinfection could put patients at risk?

Learn why drying and storage are just as critical as cleaning and disinfection in this upcoming free Live from Industry Webinar. This event has been made possible by an educational grant provided by the Olympus Corporation.

πŸ—“ October 8 | 1 PM ET
πŸ“ Live from Industry Webinar | Register now: https://l.feathr.co/Olympus10.8VS_FB
πŸ“’ Rebecca Alvino, RN, MS, CNS, CIC, CNOR, CRCST, NEA-BC, FAPIC, System Director, University of California Davis Health

Do you love to talk about everything infection prevention?APIC’s 5 𝘚𝘦𝘀𝘰𝘯π˜₯ π˜™π˜Άπ˜­π˜¦ podcast is looking for a new co-host who ...
10/02/2025

Do you love to talk about everything infection prevention?

APIC’s 5 𝘚𝘦𝘀𝘰𝘯π˜₯ π˜™π˜Άπ˜­π˜¦ podcast is looking for a new co-host who can:

πŸ’¬ Ask the right questions
🎧 Keep listeners coming back for more

Do you think you have what it takes?
πŸ“… Applications close πŽπœπ­π¨π›πžπ« πŸπŸ•, πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ“

πŸ‘‰ Apply here: https://bit.ly/4mgdZ1

Resources for Infection Preventionists in Long-term Care SettingsLong-term care infection preventionists need the right ...
10/02/2025

Resources for Infection Preventionists in Long-term Care Settings

Long-term care infection preventionists need the right tools to stay ahead of HAIs. That’s why APIC and AAPACN have created a comprehensive practice resource with checklists, risk assessment tools, and compliance strategies.

βœ”οΈ Identify the source or index case of an outbreak using case studies
βœ”οΈ Plan for and respond to an outbreak using case studies
βœ”οΈCreate after action plans to improve efforts during future outbreak

πŸ“– Access the resource here:https://apic.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-Resources-for-Infection-Preventionists-in-Long-Term-Care.pdf

It’s time to 𝘚𝘡𝘒𝘯π˜₯ π˜œπ˜—π˜—π˜— for Infection Prevention!This year's International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) will honor t...
09/30/2025

It’s time to 𝘚𝘡𝘒𝘯π˜₯ π˜œπ˜—π˜—π˜— for Infection Prevention!

This year's International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) will honor the work of infection preventionists and rally around the four pillars of stopping the spread:

πŸ”Ή Unite – Many Roles, One Goal
πŸ”Ή Protect – IPs Protect, Now More Than Ever
πŸ”Ή Prevent – Take Action Today to Save Lives Tomorrow
πŸ”Ή Prevail – Overcome Challenges and Build a Healthier Future

Infection prevention saves lives. Together, we can make a difference.

πŸ‘‰ Join us and for IIPW 2025! https://bit.ly/2Xg76Is

β€œYou can’t improve what you don’t measure.” πŸ“ŠAPIC’s upcoming Virtual Symposium sponsored by Clorox Healthcare will share...
09/29/2025

β€œYou can’t improve what you don’t measure.” πŸ“Š

APIC’s upcoming Virtual Symposium sponsored by Clorox Healthcare will share lessons from 30 hospitals on the most common cleaning challengesβ€”and how IP & EVS teams can work together to solve them.

Don’t miss insights from Dr. Curtis Donskey.
πŸ‘‰ Register today: https://bit.ly/4pFgkpX

Infection Prevention expertsβ€”we want to hear from you!Your knowledge and experience can help shape the conversation in o...
09/29/2025

Infection Prevention expertsβ€”we want to hear from you!

Your knowledge and experience can help shape the conversation in our field. π˜—π˜³π˜¦π˜·π˜¦π˜―π˜΅π˜ͺ𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘡𝘳𝘒𝘡𝘦𝘨π˜ͺ𝘴𝘡 is now accepting article submissions for the winter issue.

Whether it’s research, best practices, or creative solutions, your voice matters.

πŸ—“ Submission deadline: October 3
πŸ‘‰ Submit your article here: https://bit.ly/42j9vk5

Strategist

Whether you work in long-term care, ambulatory surgery, outbreak response, or vaccination programs β€” APIC Text has tailo...
09/26/2025

Whether you work in long-term care, ambulatory surgery, outbreak response, or vaccination programs β€” APIC Text has tailored content sections for you.

Explore the Suggested Reading for topics like Ambulatory Care, Older Adult IP, Surgical IP, Vaccination & more.

Deep dive into what matters to your setting. https://bit.ly/46jFXoD

🚨 Sponsor Shoutout 🚨A huge thank you to Agenics Labs for sponsoring APIC's In-Person Training taking place September 29–...
09/26/2025

🚨 Sponsor Shoutout 🚨

A huge thank you to Agenics Labs for sponsoring APIC's In-Person Training taking place September 29–October 2 in Denver, Colorado!

Your support powers four days of hands-on education and collaboration that advances infection prevention everywhere.

Attention APIC25 registrants: Don't miss your chance to revisit APIC25 education and gain credits! Access to the on-dema...
09/25/2025

Attention APIC25 registrants: Don't miss your chance to revisit APIC25 education and gain credits!

Access to the on-demand recordings and session evaluation platform closes on September 30th.

▢️ https://2025apic.eventscribe.net/

🧼 Effective cleaning and disinfection are essential to preventing HAIsβ€”yet many surfaces remain contaminated after clean...
09/25/2025

🧼 Effective cleaning and disinfection are essential to preventing HAIsβ€”yet many surfaces remain contaminated after cleaning.

Join Dr. Curtis Donskeyfor APIC’s Virtual Symposium - brought to you by Clorox Healthcare - to explore why this happens and how infection prevention (IP) and environmental services (EVS) can collaborate for better outcomes.

πŸ“… Register now to save your spot: https://bit.ly/4pFgkpX

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight 🌟A big thank you to Proedge for sponsoring the Infection Prevention in Dental Settings Workshop at ...
09/25/2025

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight 🌟

A big thank you to Proedge for sponsoring the Infection Prevention in Dental Settings Workshop at on October 2! 🦷

Their commitment to advancing infection prevention makes this workshop possibleβ€”and ensures attendees walk away with practical tools for safer dental care.

πŸ“ Denver, Colorado
πŸ—“οΈ October 2, 2025

Learn More: https://bit.ly/4nIVZ19

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