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Illinois home educators are rallying against the “Homeschool Act.” HB 2827 will stifle IL homeschoolers with regulations that, if not fully complied with, will lead to hefty fines, and even jail time. Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE) are helping to lead the charge against this legislation. Kirk Smith, executive director of ICHE joins Monte to talk about the consequences of the bill and how YOU can stand against it.… Continue Reading
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, we explore the critical issue of blood culture contamination and the role of initial specimen diversion devices (ISDDs) in reducing false-positive results. Host Dr. David Calfee is joined by a distinguished panel of experts including: Dr. Maria Navas, Dr. Mark Rupp, Dr. Lucy Tompkins, and Dr. Francine Touzard Romo. The discussion begins with an overview of blood culture contamination—what it is, how it happens, and why it matters for patient care. Our experts examine the prevalence of contamination and its consequences, including unnecessary antibiotic use, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. The conversation then shifts studies recently published in ICHE on ISDDs—what they are, how they function, and whether they are an effective solution. Drs. Tompkins, Touzard Romo, and Navas share insights from their recent studies, followed by a discussion on the challenges of adherence in clinical settings. Dr. Rupp presents additional data to round out the discussion. At the conclusion of today's episode, each expert offers a practical tip for healthcare professionals considering ISDD implementation in their institutions.
Ag plé mar atá rudaí i sraitheanna sacar na contae go dtí seo i mbliana agus na foirne atá ag déanamh go maith ó thús an tseasúir.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, we dive into research priorities in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial stewardship (AS) with experts Robin Jump, Jennie Kwon, Daniel Livorsi, Lona Mody, and Eli Perencevich. The discussion explores the importance of publishing research agendas to stimulate focused research, guide researchers in prioritizing critical topics, and inform funding decisions. By addressing these goals, the panel aims to align research efforts with pressing clinical challenges, foster innovation, and bridge gaps between research and implementation. The guests also discuss the structured methodologies used to draft these research agendas, detailing how key priorities were identified and refined to address the most urgent needs in the field. The panel reviews three recently published agendas in ICHE: A Call to Action: The SHEA Research Agenda to Combat Healthcare-Associated Infections, Research Agenda for Transmission Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, 2024–2028, and Research Agenda for Antibiotic Stewardship within the Veterans Health Administration, 2024–2028. Key topics include addressing antimicrobial resistance, improving diagnostic tools, and tackling HAIs in vulnerable populations. The conversation further examines the applicability of findings from VA-specific agendas to non-VA healthcare settings, concluding that many insights are broadly relevant. Listeners will gain a clearer understanding of the research landscape and actionable ways to contribute to advancements in patient safety and healthcare quality. For further details, explore the full articles discussed in this episode at Cambridge.org/ICHE.
In this episode of the ICHE podcast, we explore the theme of respiratory culturing appropriateness in pediatric patients, emphasizing diagnostic stewardship's role in optimizing patient outcomes. Host David Calfee, MD, MS and guest experts, Kathleen Chiotos, MD, MSCE and Edward Lyon, DO, MA, share insights on how stewardship practices can refine respiratory testing in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), where evidence suggests these tests are often overused without clinical benefit. They examine challenges in implementing stewardship, including barriers like resistance to change and logistical issues, and discuss practical strategies to overcome these obstacles. The conversation highlights two recent studies published in ICHE: Dr. Lyon's work on repeat tracheal aspirate cultures in PICUs, which analyzes their frequency, resistance patterns, and impact on antimicrobial use, and Dr. Chiotos's study on a tracheal aspirate culture stewardship intervention, examining its effect in a tertiary PICU. Both authors discuss their studies' methodologies, findings, limitations, and implications for future practice. To wrap up, each expert offers actionable recommendations for healthcare professionals interested in improving respiratory culturing practices at their institutions, providing practical steps to enhance safety and care efficiency. Full versions of the articles discussed in this episode are available in the September issue of ICHE.
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Cuirfear tús go hoifigiúil i mBaile an Róba tráthnóna inniu leis an bhFéile Scéalaíochta Stonemad atá eagraithe ag Geopháirc Dhúiche Sheoigheach agus Lochanna an Iarthair.
Tá mór phlean á chur le chéile ag pobal Dhún Lúiche i gcomhair le Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall don cheantar faoi láthair.
“The Bible says you’re either for Christ or against. You either walk in darkness or in light. You gather or scatter. You build your house on the rock or you build your house on the sand. There is no such thing as a neutral position.” ~Ken Ham For this edition, we feature Ken Ham’s keynote remarks at the 2024 ICHE convention. Ham hosts the daily radio program “Answers,” is the author of multiple books and founded the Creation museum and Ark Encounter based in Kentucky.… Continue Reading
Ken Ham is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and it's two popular attractions: The Ark Encounter and The Creation Museum. He's an author and the #1 expert on the topic of Biblical creation. Today we feature a lecture he presented at the 2024 ICHE convention where he discussed how to build the right worldview to understand the world correctly, and a phenomenon he calls the “Genesis 3 effect.” … Continue Reading
“The Bible says you’re either for Christ or against. You either walk in darkness or in light. You gather or scatter. You build your house on the rock or you build your house on the sand. There is no such thing as a neutral position.” ~Ken Ham For this edition, we feature Ken Ham’s keynote remarks at the 2024 ICHE convention. Ham hosts the daily radio program “Answers,” is the author of multiple books and founded the Creation museum and Ark Encounter based in Kentucky.… Continue Reading
Eolas faoi mar a d'eirigh leus an Seó Mór Ceol Tíre a bhí a reachtáil ag Clann Uí Rabhartaigh le hairgead a bhailiú d'oispís Dhún na nGall agus do eitiltí agus seirbhísí ailse Dhún na nGall ag tús na míosa.
Déanfar taifead ar logainmneacha áitiúla ag ócáid a bheidh i Halla Thuar Mhic Éadaigh mar chuid den tSeachtain Náisiúnta Oidhreachta.
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, we delve into the topic of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), focusing on healthcare-associated infections and transmission. Our expert panel of authors from recently published ICHE papers includes Anthony Harris, MD, MPH, Elise Martin, MD, MS, and Philip M. Polgreen, MD, MPH. Listen as they discuss the prevalence of these infections, the risks they pose, and the strategies that can be employed to reduce transmission in both healthcare settings and households. At the conclusion of today's episode, each participant offers a practical, actionable recommendation for listeners.
This episode features remarks given by Martyn Iles at the 2024 ICHE convention. Iles is an attorney and the chief ministry officer at Answers in Genesis. He touches on Babylon – the place – Babylon – the metaphor – and how we as believers can live a Christ-empowered life in a culture that opposes God.… Continue Reading
Beidh Féile an Earagail ar siúl I nDún Lúiche an deireadh seachtaine seo agus tá réimse leathan de imeachtaí ar chlár na féile arís i mbliana. Cuirfear tús le réamhimeachtaí na féile tráthnóna amárach agus beidh go leor imeachtaí ar siúl ansin go dtí'n Luan.
The first half of the Popol Vuh as we have it from the Kʾicheʾ colonial tradition is a quintessentially Kingless epic, as the story revolves around pre-human gods, successive generations of hero twins, who must defeat a series of aggrandizer figures, including the lords of death in the underworld, in order to bring about the dawning of the human age. Although the same basic story can be found in earlier art and hieroglyphic inscriptions which since the 1990s are being deciphered at an exhilarating pace, recent research has pointed out that this anti-accumulative tendency of the story may be somewhat unique to the Popol Vuh as we have it, which, it is hypothesised, may represent a retelling slanted toward anti-colonial resistance. While I agree that this may also be the case, I (based on my limited understanding as an ignorant outsider) think it might make even more sense to take this story, written down only some thirty years after first European contact, as faithfully reflecting older layers, though perhaps not of the somewhat exploitative and stratified Classic Maya (ca 250–950 CE) but rather of the socially creative, decentralized, and egalitarian Postclassic Maya (950–1539), which represents one of the great examples in world history of the deescalation of class struggle, when people came together to build the Kingless Generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by Sebastian Arenas, MPH, CIC, Ian Hennessee, PhD, MPH, and Leigh Smith, MD, MAS. Today's episode discusses three papers from the June issue of ICHE on the topic of Candida auris. We begin the podcast with a general discussion on Candida auris including why this particular Candida species of such great concern, what we know about transmission and risk factors for colonization and/or infection, and what interventions can be used to reduce risk of transmission and/or infection. Each of our guests describe their research study and offer insights on the findings, limitations, and implications of their research. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.
In this episode, Monte Larrick conducts his annual interview with ICHE’s executive director: Kirk Smith. The two go over why it’s so important to prioritize home discipleship over academics, threats to homeschooling in Springfield, how to avoid problematic curriculim, and much more. For more information, go to iche.org.… Continue Reading
Vill Associatiounen an Institutiounen hu sech an der lescht mam Thema Kanneraarmut zu Lëtzebuerg befaasst. Sief dat d'Deputéiertechamber, d'Caritas oder och den Ombudsman fir Kanner a Jugendlecher. An dat zu Recht, well leider ass et en Thema mat dem een sech am räiche Lëtzebuerg muss befaassen, sou de Sylvain Hoffmann, Direkter vun der Chambre des salariés.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by Alison L. Nelson, DO, Sharon B. Wright, MD, MPH, Tania N. Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, and Thomas R. Talbot, MD, MPH. Today's episode addresses the timely topic of sustaining and growing the IPC workforce. Listen as our esteemed panelists discuss what we know about current and/or predicted IPC workforce shortages, challenges to maintaining and growing the IPC workforce, and strategies for achieving a more sustainable workforce. Additionally, Drs. Nelson and Wright discuss two articles from the May issue of ICHE that address this topic, “Revitalizing the infection prevention workforce with a fellowship program for underrepresented groups,” and “National survey of infectious disease fellowship program directors: A call for subspecialized training in infection prevention and control and healthcare epidemiology.” After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, Jasmine R. Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSA, and Caitlin McGrath, MD, MS. Today's episode explores DEI in infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship as our guests discuss their recent articles in ICHE and highlight ICHE's dedicated section on DEI. Listen as our guests discuss various health equity concepts and associated terminology, how they apply to HAI risk and AMR risk, important areas of focus for future research, and what we can do today to help mitigate current disparities and inequities. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by guests Danielle Rankin, PhD, Bobby Warren, MPS, and Becky Smith, MD. Today's episode in on several papers in the March issue of ICHE that discuss role of sink and drain contamination in pathogen transmission. Listen as our guests discuss how common this type of contamination is, how it occurs, and the effects it can have on patient colonization and infection. Our guests discuss what to think about when evaluating our sinks and drains as well as interventions proven to reduce the risk of transmission related to contaminated sinks/drains. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.
D'úsáid beagnach cúig mhíle dhéag duine an tseirbhís bhus Local Link idir Clár Chlainne Mhuiris agus an Cheathrú Rua anuraidh. Labhair Gearóid Ó Fátharta le Máire Áine Ní Chuaig.
Stiofán Seoige, OPT Dhúiche Sheoigeach & Thuar Mhic Éadaighag labhairt faoi chuid de na ranganna ata ar bun acu.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by guests Dipesh Solanky, Anurag Malani, and Kiran Perkins. Today's topic is bronchoscopy-associated outbreaks and pseudo-outbreaks. Listen as our guests discuss their studies that recently published in ICHE and how listeners can identify these events if/when they occur as well as key prevention strategies to reduce the risk of bronchoscope-related outbreaks and pseudo-outbreaks. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.
Na scéalta is déanaí ag Stiofan Seoighe faoi pleanáil teanga Dhúiche Sheoigheach agus Tuar Mhic Éadaigh.
Ep 82: Gastronomía antidesperdicio y periodismo literario, con Santiago Rosero Santiago es un cocinero y periodista que le apuesta a varias luchas y que ha tenido un impacto importante en el tema del desperdicio de alimentos. En este episodio nos habla de sus andanzas paralelas entre la cocina y las letras, desde su experiencia en hoteles y restaurantes de comida rápida hasta sus proyectos "sociogastronómicos". También nos comparte las cifras inconmensurables de comida desperdiciada en el mundo, situación totalmente desatendida por los Estados. Su proyecto "Idónea" es un paso en firme para elevar la conciencia sobre el tema y proponer soluciones prácticas. Hazte miembro de Radio Semilla: www.radiosemilla.com/apoyanos Notas del episodio: www.elrestoesmio.blogspot.com www.santiagorosero.com Libro "Un fotógrafo ciego": https://www.pepitas.net/libro/un-fotografo-ciego Comer de la basura (Freegan Pony + la historia de Idónea) https://thefoodiestudies.com/comer-de-la-basura/ Un panadero de alta costura https://cronicasperiodisticas.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/un-panadero-de-alta-costura/ Artículo sobre la Red de Guardianes de Semillas https://revistamundodiners.com/todo-conocimiento-es-semilla/ Valentina Álvarez e Iche https://revistamundodiners.com/ahi-donde-se-junta-el-campo-con-el-mar/ Algo sobre la vida de Santiago -ocupaciones (periodismo, cocina, Rocola Bacalao) https://www.labarraespaciadora.com/culturas/la-sazon-narrador/ https://www.lahora.com.ec/noticias/entrevista-santiago-rosero-un-amasador-de-historias/ Anthony Bourdain en Ecuador https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY0NQwXMP-w&t=3s Ccori: https://ccori.org.pe/
Tá Ionad Cois Locha i nDún Lúiche, ionad atá druidte anois le tamall mar gheall ar an ghéarghá a bhí le hobair athchóirithe a dhéanamh ar an áit, ach tá Ionad Cois Locha a oscailt arís do chuairteoirí, an t-eolas uilig ag Beulah.
Beidh an ócáid Cosán Casement ag tarlú i gCloich Cheann Fhaola Dé Domhnaigh mar pháirt den Fhéile Bród na Gaeltachta. Cuireann Brian síos ar an ceangal a bhí ag Roger Casement leis an cheantar seo.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS discusses two recent articles from ICHE that use describe the use of two different metrics to assess antimicrobial consumption and the impact of antimicrobial stewardship activities on antimicrobial use and other key outcomes. Guests on this episode are Rebekah Moehring, MD, MPH, Michael Yarrington, MD, Michihiko Goto, MD, MSCI, FACP, and Hiroyuki Suzuki, MD, MSCI. Listen as they discuss the importance of measuring antibiotic use and the impact of antimicrobial stewardship activities as well as strategies for measurement and goals for the future. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.
In this edition of Illinois Family Spotlight, Monte Larrick interviews Kirk Smith, executive director of the Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE). Over the weekend of May 20th, ICHE hosted their annual homeschool conference at Olivet Nazarene University where families were not only encouraged to educate their children academically, but educate them spiritually. When asked about the difference between public school and home school, Smith replied that children in government education are being taught anti-Christian morals. "They are learning all these. . .ideologies that are not just unbiblical, they're anti-biblical. There's a big difference there. It's one thing to lack reverence, but it's another thing to be irreverent, and that's where our school system has gotten. It is blatantly anti God and enough is enough." There is so much we can do as Christians to protect and equip families to raise their kids in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and one of them is to promote home discipleship. "I would encourage pastors to talk about home discipleship. . .this is the time for the church to be the church; so many are running away from the battle rather than running to it, or they're embracing the enemy. If the church does not rise up, we are in bad straights here in America." To learn more, visit ICHE.org
TUANU EGWU CHINEKE, NYE KWA YA OTUTO
Is údar dóchais an suirbhé atá déanta ar an tseirbhís bus nua i gceantar Chonamara ón gCeathrú Rua chomh fada le Clár Chlainne Mhuiris i Maigh Eo.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS speaks with Daniel J. Morgan, MD, MS, Katia Halabi, MD, Kathleen Chiotos MD, MSCE, and Bobby Warren, MPS. Today's episode focuses on several articles from the February issue of ICHE on diagnostic stewardship. The panelists begin by discussing the first in a series by the SHEA Diagnostic Stewardship Task Force on principles of diagnostic stewardship. Then, our panelists discuss three original research articles in this month's issue of ICHE and how the authors' findings can help your findings may be helpful and relevant to others engaging in diagnostic stewardship work. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge./org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS speaks with Thomas R. Talbot, MD, MPH, Jennifer Cihlar, DO, Jerome Leis, MD, MSc, and Emil Lesho, DO. Today's guests discuss several articles in the January issue of ICHE that address asymptomatic testing for SARS COV-2. The panelists discuss their original research, considerations initiating or dismantling an asymptomatic testing program, and a recently published SHEA Board of Trustees Commentary on the topic of asymptomatic screening. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge./org/iche to read the full articles discussed in today's episode.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS speaks with Charlesnika Evans, PhD, MPH, Mohamad Fakih, MD, MPH, Rekha Murthy, MD, and Costi Sifri, MD . Today's guests discuss recently published ICHE articles related to vaccination of healthcare personnel against SARS COV-2 and influenza. They address why HCP vaccination against respiratory viruses is important, barriers to achieving high rates of HCP vaccination, and strategies to improve HCP acceptance of vaccination. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge./org/iche to read the full articles discussed in today's episode.
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS speaks with Kalvin Yu, MD, Raymund Dantes, MD, MPH, Gregory Schrank, MD, MPH, and Surbhi Leekha, MBBS, MPH. Today's guests are authors of two articles from the October issue of ICHE that discuss hospital onset bacteremia and fungemia, HOB as a quality measure, and addition of HOB measure to NHSN. After listening, be sure to check out the October issue of ICHE for the full articles discussed in today's episode.
Tá sraith cruinnithe poiblí le reáchtáil ag Comharchumann Dhúiche Sheoigheach an mhí seo, le plean gnímh den cheantar ansin a chur i dtoll a chéile.
Ichel Francis has always been aware of her intuitive and psychic abilities, but she suppressed them for a long time due to negative reactions from those around her. After her mother passed away, she began to question everything she thought she knew and eventually realized her true calling was to help others find their personal power and live their best life. Through 1-1 coaching and the community she has created, Goddess Moon Circle, Ichel guides women to see their own potential and teaches them how to live a life of peace, joy, and well-being. In this episode, Ichel talks about building self-trust and using your intuition as a guide. She also shares how your thoughts are a powerful tool, and how to use it to reclaim your power, take control of your life and choose the change that you want. Ichel is also hosts the Aligned Alchemy Podcast. Iche's Website: https://www.ichelfrancis.com/ Ichel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ichelfrancis/ Ichel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empressichel/ Aligned Alchemy Podcasthttps://www.ichelfrancis.com/podcast
Cuirfidh an córas iompar Bealach tús le seirbhísí nua i gceantar Chonamara Dé Luain seo chugainn.?
In today's episode of The ICHE Podcast, ICHE Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS, interviews Aurora Pop-Vicas, MD, MPH, Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD, and• Joel Mumma, PhD. They discuss two articles from the September issue of ICHE that both studied HCW's mental models of infection prevention-related tasks and activities.
Today we have a rather unique episode coming your way. Earlier this year, The Illinois Christian Home Educator's (ICHE) conference took place in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and Jenna was given the opportunity to interview a husband-and-wife duo who define the term “power couple.” Will and Meeke Addison, hosts of Airing the Addisons, were those precise people at this year's convention, and Jenna was able to speak with them on behalf of the Illinois Family Institute's Spotlight podcast.… Continue Reading
Today we have a rather unique episode coming your way. Earlier this year, The Illinois Christian Home Educator's (ICHE) conference took place in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and Jenna was given the opportunity to interview a husband-and-wife duo who define the term “power couple.” Will and Meeke Addison, hosts of Airing the Addisons, were those precise people at this year's convention, and Jenna was able to speak with them on behalf of the Illinois Family Institute's Spotlight podcast.… Continue Reading
This episode of the ICHE Podcast discusses the latest update to the Compendium, Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. ICHE Editor-in-Chief David P. Calfee, MD, MS interviews Michael Klompas, MD, Gregory P. Priebe, MD, and Eric C. Eichenwald, MD. The discuss updates to the document including changes to the essential and additional practices as well as implementation strategies. Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-associated events, and nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update is available in the June issue of ICHE and can be found here: www.cambridge.org/iche.