The October 2017 issue of the ICCS Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter has published.
The issue identifies some of the most pertinent infection prevention and control news from October. Topics covered in this issue include disinfection practices, pediatric guidance, nasal decolonization and more.
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Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, founder of Infection Control Consulting Services (ICCS), will present at the ninth annual OR Excellence (ORX) conference in Las Vegas, taking place October 11-13 at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa.
The ORX conference is presented by Outpatient Surgery Magazine, a national, monthly magazine for physicians, nurses and administrators involved in outpatient surgery. This year's conference is expected to bring together hundreds of attendees for interacting and networking with colleagues, speakers and vendors.
Segal's session, titled "Infection Prevention Patrol: Keeping Law and Order in Your Perioperative Setting," is scheduled for 9:00 AM on Friday, October 13. The description is as follows:
"Responsibility for infection prevention has fallen into the hands of different members of the surgical team and keeping on top of changes made to standards, regulations and expectations is often daunting. Join Phenelle Segal as she 'travels' with you down the path of compliance and shares her more recent onsite findings, often using humor with pictures and stories."
To arrange an on-site meeting in Las Vegas or schedule a phone consultation with Phenelle, contact ICCS.
ICCS is a provider of infection prevention and infection control services. Serving ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient care facilities, hospitals, dentistry/oral surgery and all other healthcare organizations throughout the country, ICCS services include assistance with accreditation survey preparation and regulatory requirements, on-site facility visits, preparation of and assistance with corrective plans of action related to survey deficiencies, and infection preventionist mentoring and onboarding.
Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Control Consulting Services (ICCS) Founder and President, has contributed a column on surface disinfection to Outpatient Surgery Magazine.
The column is titled "A Deep Dive Into Surface Disinfection."
In the piece, Ms. Segal shares 10 questions she asks staff members responsible for room turnover during onsite visits to client surgical facilities. These questions include the following:
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The September 2017 issue of the ICCS Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter has published.
The issue identifies some of the most pertinent infection prevention and control news from September. Topics covered in this issue include antibiotic shortage, nursing home infection risks, flu season, appropriate and inappropriate antibiotic use, and an infection outbreak linked to puppies.
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The August 2017 issue of the ICCS Infection Prevention & Control Newsletter has published.
The issue identifies some of the most pertinent infection prevention and control news from August. Topics covered in this issue include antimicrobial scrubs, dirty scopes, antibiotic stewardship, mother's milk, climate change, Ebola, Zika, and air travel.
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