Construction Series – Part 1: Why Infection Prevention and Control Must Start at Design

Healthcare construction and renovation projects create infection risks long before patients ever enter the space. Too often, infection prevention and control staff are brought in late — after key decisions have already been made — and it is very difficult to make any changes.

In Part 1 of this 3-part series, this episode focuses on the foundational concepts behind infection prevention and healthcare construction, including:

• Why early IPAC involvement matters

• How design decisions influence infection risk

• The consequences of treating infection prevention and control as an afterthought

This episode sets the stage for Part 2 (Design & Planning) and Part 3 (Construction, Commissioning & Occupancy).

🎙️ The Infection Control Exchange Podcast
Hosted by Wayne Tucker

CIC Exam Preparation: How to Think, Study, and Succeed

Preparing for the CIC exam can feel overwhelming — especially when balancing clinical work, audits, outbreaks, and leadership responsibilities.

In this episode of The Infection Control Exchange Podcast, we break down:
• How the CIC exam is structured
• What candidates often misunderstand
• How to align real-world IPAC practice with exam expectations
• The importance of practicing exam questions to get an idea of priority content, and get comfortable with challenging multiple choice questions.

• Time is a significant factor in doing the CIC or LTC-CIP exam. Important to complete the exam to increase your chance of success.• Practical study strategies that work. This episode is ideal for:
✔ CIC candidates
✔ Early-career infection preventionists
✔ IPAC professionals considering certification

🎙️ Hosted by Wayne Tucker, CIC, LTC-CIP

Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering healthcare—but what does it actually mean for infection prevention and control?

In Season 2, Episode 1 of The Infection Control Exchange Podcast, we explore how AI can support infection prevention teams by identifying patterns, correlations, and emerging risks that traditional surveillance methods may miss.

This episode moves beyond hype and automation to focus on practical, responsible applications of AI, including:

• Detecting hospital-associated infection patterns across multiple sites

• Identifying correlations that would be difficult for humans to see at scale

• Understanding the difference between correlation and causation

• Why AI should support—not replace—clinical judgment

• The critical role of governance, oversight, and infection prevention leadership

This episode sets the foundation for Season 2, which focuses on AI, design, construction, and the future of infection prevention and control.