On Pathogens & PPE Ep 1: Basics of Infection Prevention

Masks on, gloves up -- it's time to #FightDirty with Beyond Clean and Transmission Control's newest podcast series launch, On Pathogens & PPE! Join host Jill Holdsworth, co-host Frankie Catalfumo, and special guests Ben Galvan and Deanna Hillstrom, as they set the stage for an exciting 12-part series uniting Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention professionals for the ultimate showdown against the microscopic world of pathogens and microbials. In this kickoff episode, our hosts suit up to explore the essentials of hand hygiene, disinfection, and the power of collaboration between IPs and SPD teams. So, grab your PPE and tune in because when it comes to keeping patients safe, we're all in this together! Over the next 12 weeks (plus one bonus episode!), Jill and special guests around the industry will provide practical insights and strategies to enhance the collaboration between Sterile Processing and Infection Prevention Professionals. New episodes of On Pathogens & PPE will release each Wednesday on all Transmission Control & Beyond Clean channels. For the best listening experience, download the Transmission Control mobile app on Apple (https://bit.ly/3JbDqAr) and Android (https://bit.ly/3vLnXEa) devices. This series is designed to empower you and your team to transform your department's approach to employee and patient safety. A special thanks to our Year 1 sponsor Healthmark, a Getinge company, for making this series possible! Discover Healthmark's innovative and cost-effective infection control solutions for your healthcare facility here: https://www.hmark.com/?pmc=BC-Readonpod Enter for your chance to WIN! You could be one of three lucky winners to receive a 2024 APIC scholarship ($1,000 value) just by tuning in and supporting the launch of this podcast series. Enter here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5YQDRRS *Disclaimer: The views provided by hosts and guests on this series do not represent any employer, company, or third party, and are solely that of the individuals themselves.