弗吉尼亞州感染預防 & 控制培訓聯盟（VIPTA）

Core Elements of Hospital Diagnostic Excellence (DxEx) (February 4, 2026) The Diagnostic excellence (DxEx) provides guidance to implement actionable strategies within hospitals to enhance diagnostic accuracy through improved diagnostic reasoning, testing methodologies, and communication processes, ultimately elevating patient safety standards. It encourages the implementation of systematic approaches and evidence-based practices for improving diagnostic processes, ultimately aiming to reduce errors and increase patient safety across healthcare settings.

Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) Surveillance (March 19, 2026) The guidance on Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) emphasizes the importance of implementing prevention strategies, including appropriate antibiotic use, enhanced infection control practices, and patient education to reduce the incidence of C. diff infections in healthcare settings. It highlights the role of the Emerging Infections Program (EIP) in monitoring C. diff cases, promoting research on infection trends, and improving response efforts to effectively manage outbreaks and improve patient care.

Clinician Letter: Updates on Virginia Department of Health Vaccine Recommendations (2/19/2026) The clinician letter reports that Virginia recommends continued use of the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 immunization schedule despite recent federal changes, emphasizing that current vaccine guidance should remain grounded in established scientific evidence and clinical best practices. The letter also states that there are no changes to Virginia school immunization requirements and urges clinicians to continue offering recommended vaccines and use clinical judgment in shared decision-making with patients and families.

疾病控制和預防中心（CDC）降低風險的注意事項：醫療設施中的用水（6 月 2026）CDC 建議建立一個水管理計劃，識別設施水系統中的風險區域，並實施控制以防止 Legionella 等有害病原體。應定期監控、記錄和調整該計劃，以確保其仍然有效並能因應不斷變化的情況。

美國暖通、製冷與空調工程師協會 (ASHRAE) 醫療保健設施的通風 (02/16/2026)2025 版的 ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard170 概述了醫療保健設施的最低通風要求，強調 HVAC 系統設計的合規性和最佳實踐。 主要更新包括自然通風選項、合併空間的室外空氣總量計算，以及闡明影像和門診區域的要求。