{"podcast":{"title":"American Journal of Infection Control: Science Into Practice","slug":"american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674","podcast_index_feed_id":4122674,"rss_url":"https://ajicscience.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.ajicscienceintopractice.org/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/4/c/a/f4ca4baf051b23bcbafc7308ab683e82/AJIC_Podcast_art_official.jpg","author":"Paula Bellenoit","episode_count":59,"summary":"Join infection preventionists as they have conversations with authors of the latest research in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) about how to advance the science and practice of infection prevention and control. While learning how to put the latest science into practice, maybe you will be inspired to take the next steps to develop your own research projects.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T14:20:57.132590+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674"},"episode":{"title":"#46 Burnout, Beds, and Budgets: The Hidden Reality of IP Staffing","slug":"46-burnout-beds-and-budgets-the-hidden-reality-of-ip-staffing","published_at":"2025-05-01T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674/46-burnout-beds-and-budgets-the-hidden-reality-of-ip-staffing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674","url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ajicscience/AJIC046_hidden-reality-ip-staffing.mp3","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ajicscience/AJIC046_hidden-reality-ip-staffing.mp3?dest-id=2959199","summary":"In this special episode, our very own host, Jess, swaps the mic for the guest seat, joining co-author Brenna Doran to unpack their newly published study, \"Quantifying the Progressing Landscape of Infection Preventionists.\" This episode dives deep into what it really takes to keep infection prevention programs running in today's complex healthcare environment. Tune in as Jess and Brenna reveal eye-opening insights from their national survey, including why infection preventionists consistently work over 40 hours a week, how staffing levels vary by region and facility size, and the hidden toll of cross-departmental demands. They also explore the future of infection prevention staffing and how AI-driven tools might finally offer the scalable solutions IPs have been waiting for. Whether you're an IP, a healthcare leader, or just passionate about health system resilience, this episode offers critical lessons, personal reflection, and a rare behind-the-scenes look at the evolving demands on infection preventionists across the U.S. Don't miss it! With special guests: Jessica Swain, MBA, MLT, CIC, Dartmouth Health System Director of Infection Prevention and Brenna Doran, PhD, MA, ACC, CIC, Founder and CEO of Innovative Partners Institute","meta_description":"In this special episode, our very own host, Jess, swaps the mic for the guest seat, joining co-author Brenna Doran to unpack their newly published study,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2235,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674/episodes/46-burnout-beds-and-budgets-the-hidden-reality-of-ip-staffing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-journal-of-infection-control-science-into-practice-4122674/46-burnout-beds-and-budgets-the-hidden-reality-of-ip-staffing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}