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
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
May 2014 Candiduria-Caution over Compulsion
April 2014 2014 CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definition Changes for Monitoring Healthcare-Associated Infections
March 2014 Influenza Vaccination for Healthcare Workers: A Matter of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
February 2014 The Epidemiology of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
January 2014 Universal Glove and Gown in the ICU-This policy BUGGs providers, but does it benefit patients?