Mom, wife, daughter, infection prevention leader, Midwesterner and knitter | Tweets mine | she/her/hers
Philadelphia, PA
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The time is now to build the #infectionprevention bench. If you are passionate about IP, take responsibility to train the next gen. Please don’t turn down interested students b/c you don’t have time. No one has the time, but we also don’t have time to waste in growing our field!
The need is the greatest on the frontline. $2.1B in #InfectionControl will support #publichealth & healthcare workers fighting #COVID19. Immediately, $500M is going to state-based nursing home strike teams, dedicated to protecting those most vulnerable. bit.ly/2B-for-IPC
Thank you to the staff at @RepBrendanBoyle @SenBobCasey @SenFettermanPA for discussing #infectionprevention issues and challenges. We loved sharing our important work with you all! @APIC
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While other states are engaged in the business of bigotry, we're protecting fundamental rights.
As Michigan's governor, I’ll always defend the rights of women and the LGBTQ+ community.
If you seek a pleasant peninsula (or two) where your rights are protected, look no further!
I so need this. How about others in the #infectionpreventionposse ?
Feeling stressed? @HHSgov will host a #PuppyCam in collaboration with @HeroDogsInc on 3/8 starting at 10:30 am ET. The livestream will feature service dogs, therapy dogs, and puppies-in-training, and will give stress reduction tips.
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#IPs are always ready for the next outbreak. Is it #MarburgVirus? @WHO: Equatorial Guinea confirms its first #MarburgVirus disease outbreak axios.com/2023/02/14/equator…
Love seeing this decade+ Hand Hygiene Program experience from our IPC team in print!
The power of feedback: Implementing a comprehensive hand hygiene observer program @APIC ajicjournal.org/article/S019…
Cannot find information about measles in OH, Ebola in the UK or just local flu activity. @CDCgov is wks behind with flu data & local DOH isn’t better. Hospitals are bursting. We need data for preparedness & decision making with only news articles to rely on. Help us @CDCDirector
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Consider #measles when seeing unvaccinated kids with fever + rash starting in the face and traveling down. Kids get really sick with 3 C’s: cough, coryza and conjunctivitis + recent travel (21d) to Columbus, Ohio.
Scary to watch preventable measles outbreak occur in my city
Within one week, has gone from 4➡️18 children, all unvaccinated
1 person can infect ~15 others
Virus can linger in air for hrs after leaving a room
I hope I’m wrong but this is just the start
cbsnews.com/amp/news/childre…
The results of this test will decide whether we escalate preparedness activities while simultaneously responding to an extreme viral season. Buckle up #infectionpreventionposse
Tests underway after patient who traveled to Africa developed early signs of Ebola at Colchester Hospital, northeast of London - Telegraph
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Here he is at it again! Teaching us about the science behind beer brewing. Professor @BDeHaven616
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Love that my husband @BDeHaven616 uses his resemblance to @SteveKornacki to teach science and he couldn’t resist teaching us all a little something in this clip.
Also a good reminder to remember to #vote tomorrow!
nbcphiladelphia.com/decision…
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Healthcare workers are really stretched right now trying to take care of all the sick kiddos. Here are a few things we can do as parents to keep our kids healthy.#infectionprevention
Sick season seems to have started much earlier this year. Our medical experts recently discussed what's contributing to this spike in pediatric illness and how to keep children safe and healthy this fall. Read more in this @PhillyInquirer story. bit.ly/3DAm6D9
Talking about #joy fills my bucket! It also feels good to take ownership and control of something in this crazy world!
If we're becoming a broken record - then so be it! It's time to flip the burnout script - seek joy in work - every day. Read our letter to the @AJICJournal editor @apic @sasmathers ajicjournal.org/article/S019…
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Got my #flushot and #COVID19booster today. No issues with getting both at the same time, just two mildly sore arms. Glad to have this extra protection for me and my family heading into a bad respiratory viral season.
Respiratory viruses are on the rise across the United States. Take preventive actions to stop the spread of viruses like flu, RSV, and #COVID19:
🩹Get an updated COVID-19 vaccine & get your annual flu vaccine
🏠Stay home if you are sick
🧼Practice good hand hygiene
Sarah Smathers, MPH, CIC, FAPIC retweeted
Respiratory viruses are on the rise across the United States. Take preventive actions to stop the spread of viruses like flu, RSV, and #COVID19:
🩹Get an updated COVID-19 vaccine & get your annual flu vaccine
🏠Stay home if you are sick
🧼Practice good hand hygiene
