Newsletters

We issue monthly newsletters to keep hospital infection control professionals, nurses, and physicians up-to-date about technical, timely, and important news regarding infection control topics.

Previous DICON Newsletters are listed below as examples of this valuable resource

Date Title
May 2015 Technology-Assisted Direct Observation Methods for Hand Hygiene
April 2015 The Struggle to Improve Hand Hygiene: Don't Wash Your Hands of It.
March 2015 Contaminated Duodenoscopes and CRE Transmission: DICON Response
February 2015 Resources for Prevention of Clostridium difficile Infection
January 2015 Antimicrobial lock solutions and central line-associated bloodstream infections
December 2014 National Healthcare Safety Network Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance Changes for 2015
November 2014 Executive Order for Combatting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and the Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
October 2014 Single-versus multiple-dose antimicrobial surgical prophylaxis
September 2014 Ebola: Separating Fact from Fiction
August 2014 Let's simplify and improve cleaning: use microfiber cloths for all routine cleaning in healthcare facilities
July 2014 Ambulatory Surgery and Surgical Site Infection
June 2014 SHEA/IDSA Surgical Site Infection Prevention Practice Recommendation Update 2014