Infection Prevention and Control

Stay informed on the latest news and developments in infection prevention and control. AHA provides valuable resources and support to help you maintain a safe and clean environment.

ASHE has developed videos for clinicians working in a health care setting covering topics such as negative pressure rooms, AIIRs, room turnovers and air changes per hour, and many more!
ASHE is pleased to contribute to this critical education and training opportunity and offer resources aimed at optimizing environments of care. 
While Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is not a new tool for disinfection, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought it to the forefront of discussions again. UV radiation, with sufficient intensity and contact time, can inactivate viruses and bacteria through three main approaches: air, water and surface. One…
ASHE offers resources specific to ventilation and negative pressure rooms to reinforce and build on your knowledge base in these areas.
ASHE has developed and compiled resources specific to ventilation and negative pressure rooms to build on your knowledge base and assist you in educating and training others
Project Firstline is CDC's collaborative with AHA and other organizations to provide infection control training and education to health care workers
Support your organization’s ability to improve patient safety and reduce HAIs.
In this video a clean storage room is closely examined. Can you identify the infection control, life safety, and environment of care issues?
In this video a nurse's station is very active during a typical day. Can you identify the infection control, life safety, and environment of care issues?