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Infection Control Exchange
Hosted by Wayne Tucker · EN
Infection Control Exchange is a podcast dedicated to advancing infection prevention and healthcare quality improvement. Hosted by Wayne Tucker, BA, MSc (Psych), MSc (IPAC), EMBA, CIC, LTC-CIP, each episode explores real-world infection-control practices, outbreak preparedness, and lessons from healthcare and long-term-care environments. Join the conversation and strengthen your infection prevention impact.
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Powering IPAC Programs with HealthConnex
2w ago00:43:00Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Infection Control Exchange Podcast, Wayne Tucker speaks with Alex from HealthConnex during the IPAC Canada conference.The conversation focuses on how HealthConnex supports infection prevention and control programs through software solutions for outbreak management, infection surveillance, hand hygiene and PPE auditing, immunization tracking, reporting, compliance readiness, plus more. This episode explores the importance of having organized systems that help IPAC professionals track infections, monitor trends, support audits, manage key program data, and make timely decisions. It also highlights how technology can strengthen IPAC practice by making information easier to collect, review, report, and act on.
Transcribe →IPAC and Correctional Settings
3w ago00:47:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Infection Control Exchange Podcast, recorded as part of the IPAC Conference Episode Series, we discuss infection prevention and control in correctional settings.Correctional health environments present unique IPAC challenges because they combine healthcare delivery, congregate living, security requirements, and complex operational realities. This conversation explores the importance of communicable disease prevention, outbreak preparedness, environmental cleaning, respiratory illness prevention, staff education, and collaboration across healthcare, correctional services, public health, and leadership.The episode highlights why practical and adaptable IPAC approaches are essential in correctional settings and how infection prevention can support safer environments for staff and individuals receiving care.
Transcribe →Hantavirus and Ebola: Strengthening Preparedness for Special Pathogens
3w ago01:00:53Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Infection Control Exchange Podcast, we discuss Hantavirus and Ebola virus and what these high-consequence infectious diseases or special pathogens can teach us about infection prevention and control preparedness.Although Hantavirus and Ebola virus are very different infections, both highlight the need for strong planning, early recognition, risk assessment, communication, training, personal protective equipment, and organizational readiness. These infections may be uncommon, but healthcare settings need to have systems in place before a potential exposure or suspected case occurs.This conversation explores the important role IPAC professionals play in helping organizations prepare for serious and unusual infectious disease threats. Preparedness is not just about having a policy. It requires practical training, clear processes, access to appropriate PPE, environmental controls, response planning, and confidence among frontline staff and leadership.Topics include high-consequence infectious disease or special pathogen preparedness, staff education, PPE considerations, early recognition, risk assessment, communication, environmental controls, and the role of IPAC in strengthening readiness across healthcare settings.This episode was recorded as part of the IPAC Conference Episode Series.
Transcribe →IPAC and Construction in Healthcare Settings
3w ago00:44:36Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Infection Control Exchange Podcast, we discuss the important role of infection prevention and control during healthcare construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair projects.Construction activity in healthcare environments can create infection prevention and control risks related to dust, airflow, water systems, containment, environmental contamination, and disruption to care areas. These risks can be especially concerning in hospitals, long-term care, retirement homes, and other settings that support vulnerable populations.This conversation highlights why IPAC involvement is essential before, during, and after construction-related work. Construction-related infection prevention is not just about putting up barriers. It requires early planning, risk assessment, communication, monitoring, documentation, and collaboration between IPAC, facilities, contractors, clinical teams, environmental services, and leadership.In this episode, we explore construction risk assessment, hoarding, dust control, environmental monitoring, airflow and ventilation concerns, water-related risks, and the importance of clear communication throughout the project. We also discuss how strong partnerships across teams can help reduce risk and support safer environments for patients, residents, staff, and visitors.Healthcare construction and renovation are necessary for maintaining and improving care environments, but these projects must be managed carefully to prevent avoidable infection risks. This episode provides a practical discussion on how IPAC can support safe construction practices and help ensure infection prevention remains part of the project from start to finish.This episode was recorded as part of the IPAC conference episode series.
Transcribe →Education, Training, Certification & Recertification
4w ago00:57:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Infection Control Exchange Podcast, recorded on-site as part of the IPAC Conference Episode Series, Wayne Tucker explores education, training, certification, and recertification in infection prevention and control.With perspectives from APIC and CBIC, the conversation discusses the importance of professional development, lifelong learning, certification pathways, maintaining competency, and supporting IPAC professionals throughout their careers.This episode is especially relevant for infection preventionists, healthcare leaders, educators, and anyone interested in the ongoing development of the IPAC profession.
Transcribe →APIC & IPAC Canada Collaboration
4w ago01:00:49Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Infection Control Exchange Podcast, recorded on-site as part of the IPAC Conference Episode Series, Wayne Tucker speaks with leaders from APIC about the collaboration between APIC and IPAC Canada.The conversation explores the value of professional partnerships, shared learning, cross-border collaboration, and the role that organizations can play in supporting infection prevention and control professionals.This episode highlights how collaboration strengthens the IPAC community and supports ongoing learning, leadership, and connection across healthcare settings.
Transcribe →Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control Through IPAC Hubs
Jun 1201:00:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Infection Control Exchange Podcast, we discuss the important role IPAC Hubs play in supporting infection prevention and control across long-term care, retirement homes, and other settings.IPAC Hubs provide valuable guidance, education, outbreak support, risk assessment assistance, and practical infection prevention and control expertise to organizations across the sector.This conversation explores:- The role and purpose of IPAC Hubs- How IPAC Hubs support long-term care, retirement homes and other settings.- Education, coaching, and practical IPAC guidance- Outbreak preparedness and response support- Collaboration between IPAC Hubs and healthcare organizations- The importance of building stronger IPAC systems across the sectorThis episode highlights how IPAC Hubs help strengthen infection prevention and control practices, support resident safety, and build capacity within long-term care, retirement homes and other settings.Host: Wayne TuckerPodcast: Infection Control Exchange PodcastWebsite: www.infectioncontrolexchange.comPlease like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations focused on infection prevention and control, healthcare leadership, long-term care, outbreak management, and system-level improvement.
Transcribe →IPAC Canada 2026 Conference Preview Special | Emerging Conversations in IPAC
May 1900:12:39Tap to summarizeThis special preview episode of the Infection Control Exchange Podcast highlights some of the important conversations that will be recorded live during the upcoming IPAC Canada 2026 National Conference in Toronto, Ontario.Topics already booked for the conference podcast series include:• IPAC and the Butterfly Model• Education, Training, and Certification Pathways in IPAC• Emerging Fungal Pathogens and Antifungal Resistance• IPAC Risk Assessment in Long-Term Care• Virulent Scabies in Healthcare Settings• Infection Prevention in Correctional Health• IPAC in Dental Healthcare• Healthcare Construction and Renovation Risk ManagementThis episode provides a brief overview of the range of topics, emerging challenges, and healthcare environments that will be explored during the conference conversations.The Infection Control Exchange Podcast will be recording onsite throughout the conference and a limited number of podcast recording opportunities are still available for attendees interested in participating.Thank you for listening to the Infection Control Exchange Podcast.
Transcribe →Hand Hygiene: The Simplest Practice We Still Get Wrong
May 600:26:58Tap to summarizeHand Hygiene: The Simplest Practice We Still Get Wrong🧼 World Hand Hygiene Day Special EpisodeWe all know hand hygiene is important—but what if compliance drops at the exact moment it matters most… during outbreaks?In this episode of the Infection Control Exchange, we explore why hand hygiene failures are often not a knowledge problem, but a behaviour, systems, and culture problem.Topics include:Why compliance declines under pressureThe gap between audits and real-world practiceThe limitations of traditional hand hygiene monitoringThe impact outbreaks have on performancePractical strategies to improve accountability and cultureEffective hand hygiene can reduce healthcare-associated infections by up to 50%, making it one of the most important infection prevention measures we have.This episode also features a brief sponsor segment with HealthConnex discussing how digital tools can support audit tracking, outbreak management, and infection prevention analytics.🎙️ Infection Control Exchange — where we take infection prevention from policy to practice.🌐 https://www.infectioncontrolexchange.comTo request a demo, please use the following link: 🔗 https://www.healthconnex.ai/infectioncontrolexchange
Transcribe →Outbreak Management in Healthcare
Apr 2900:31:50Tap to summarizeOutbreak Management in HealthcareOutbreaks don’t fail because we don’t know what to do — they can fail when systems can’t keep up in real time.In this episode of the Infection Control Exchange, we explore how outbreaks actually unfold across healthcare settings and why traditional approaches to tracking and managing cases often break down under pressure.Drawing on experience across public health, acute care, and long-term care, this episode focuses on the operational realities of outbreak response — and what’s needed to improve visibility, coordination, and speed when it matters most.How outbreaks escalate across units and teamsThe limitations of manual tracking systemsWhy real-time visibility is criticalWhat better outbreak management can look likeHealthConnex supports healthcare teams with:Outbreak trackingAudit and compliance toolsImmunization data managementIn this episode: Sponsored by HealthConnex
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