Announcing the latest CE course , “ Effortless Vigilance : Simplifying Environment of Care Rounds For Infection Preventionists ”
IP & C has to move out of its comfort zone and get around the table with health systems and health security leaders – we need a serious voice – not others talking on our behalf . In every country of the world , we need IP & C leaders who could fulfil the roles of chief medical officer or chief nursing officer within ministries of health .”
The Crystal Ball Initiative ’ s current research panel includes Andrew Atkinson , Sue Barnes , John Boyce , Sue Bradley , Lauren Clack , Dale Fisher , Andrea Grisold , Stephan Harbarth , Anita Huis , Stefan Kuster , Elaine Larson , Andie Lee , Grace Lee , Yves Longtin , Jean-Christoph Lucet , Jonas Marschall , Eli Perencevich , Hugo Sax , Simone Scheithauer , Matthias Schlegel , Peter Schreiber , Jules Storr , Jason Tetro , Erich Tschirky , Diana Vilar Compte , and Aline Wolfensberger .
The panel says that future Crystal Ball Initiative endeavors should “ aspire to immerse participants more deeply into various scenarios to obtain a more comprehensive picture of the possible realities and involve participants in low- and middle-income countries and professionals who can assess the situation from the outside . Futures research could be pivotal for IP & C to plan structures , resources , and education already in the mid-term .”
Sax shares what ’ s next for the Crystal Ball Initiative .
“ Jonas Marschall and I have been discussing this since the paper came out ,” he says . “ Many of the initiative ’ s members are eager to continue . One option could be to re-do the survey after the pandemic . Another idea is to take things a step further and simulate potential futures . That would allow us to explore how different elements interact and use first-principles thinking to move beyond established ideas .”
References :
Brannigan ET , Murray E , Holmes A . Where does infection control fit into a hospital management structure ? J Hosp Infect . 2009 ; 73:392 – 6 .
Sax H , Marschall J and the Crystal Ball Initiative . Infection prevention and control in 2030 : a first qualitative survey by the Crystal Ball Initiative . Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control . Vol . 13 , article number 88 ( 2024 ). https :// doi . org / 10.1186 / s13756-024-01431-3
Weber DJ , Sickbert-Bennett EE , et al . A new paradigm for infection prevention programs : An integrated approach . Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol . ( 2023 ), 44 , 144-170 . doi : 10.1017 / ice . 2022.94
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Announcing the latest CE course , “ Effortless Vigilance : Simplifying Environment of Care Rounds For Infection Preventionists ”
This self-paced activity is presented in a fun and engaging online format . Earn 1 contact hour of nursing continuing education plus receive helpful hand-outs !
Awards 1 IPU for the Environment of Care domain
Presented by Missy Travis ,
MSN , RN , CIC , FAPIC