April 2018 Issue of Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter Published

The April 2018 issue of the ICCS Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter has published.

The issue identifies some of the most pertinent infection prevention and control news from April. Topics covered in this issue include revisions to the AORN surgical attire guideline, challenging Joint Commission infection control standards, FDA warning about endoscope connectors, flu vaccine efficacy and new technology.

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March 2018 Issue of Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter Published

The March 2018 issue of the ICCS Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter has published.

The issue identifies some of the most pertinent infection prevention and control news from March. Topics covered in this issue include AAAHC standards, duodenoscope compliance, antibiotic stewardship and influenza.

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Phenelle Segal to Present ASC Infection Prevention Update at FSASC Quality & Risk Management Conference

Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, FAPIC, founder of Infection Control Consulting Services (ICCS), will present at the 2018 Florida Society of Ambulatory Surgical Centers' (FSASC) Quality & Risk Management Conference, April 19-20 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld.

Segal is scheduled to present on Thursday, April 19, from 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Her topic is "Infection Prevention Update – Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection."

The description of her session is as follows: "This year highlights a major update of the 1998 'Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection' and includes strategies that are important in the outpatient setting as well as inpatient. The presentation will also include antimicrobial stewardship as it pertains to the ASC setting."

Arrange an on-site meeting in Orlando or schedule a phone consultation with Phenelle by contacting ICCS.