IP Mentor Monthly Digest

Environmental Infection Prevention: The Four Core Pillars When most people think about infection prevention, they picture hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, or cleaning and disinfection. Those practices remain essential. But there is another layer that works quietly in the background of every healthcare facility, and it deserves far more attention than it usually gets: the physical environment. Environmental infection prevention brings together air quality, ventilat

Spring is the perfect time to reset your infection prevention program. This month's digest covers Environment of Care (EOC) round scheduling, disinfection best practices, travel-related infection risks, and how an EOC Gap Analysis can strengthen your survey readiness.

October 2025 Newsletter As the weather cools and flu season approaches, October is the perfect time to refocus, refresh, and reinforce your infection prevention strategies. This month, our theme has been all about Winter Preparation — from managing your time more effectively to preventing staff fatigue, ensuring inspection readiness, and keeping your facility ahead of seasonal infection risks. Here are the key takeaways from this month’s infection prevention focus ⬇️ 🕒 Take

September 2025 Newsletter As we step into Fall, now is the perfect time to prepare for the upcoming respiratory season. Fall and Winter...

August 2025 Newsletter Water is essential in healthcare—but if not properly managed, it can become a source of infection. This month,...

April 2025 Newsletter Welcome to the April edition of the IP Mentor Monthly Digest ! Each month I share insights and resources for...