01: Luke Starnes BSN, PhD, Infection Preventionist

On the first episode of Capturing COVID Jason Newland MD, MEd sits down with friend and colleague Luke Starnes BSN, PhD. Luke joined the pod to share his stories and experience as an infection preventionist at Missouri Baptist Medical Center during the pandemic – dealing with access to testing and PPE, creating solutions during the various surges, and making tough decisions during a time of complete unknown. We get into personal and professional stories and insights during today's episode and yet, there are many laughs to be had throughout.

Hem-onc (Hematology-Oncology), IPEC (Infection Prevention and Epidemiological Consortium), MO-Bap (Missouri Baptist Medical Center), UW (University of Washington), ID (Infectious Disease), IP (Infection Prevention), ED (Emergency Department), ICU (Intensive Care Unit), PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit); Cath Lab (Cardiac Catheterization Lab)

Related Links

• IPEC Hand Hygiene Guidelines
• CDC Infection Prevention- HICPAC
• IPEC Infection Control During Hospital Outbreak
• IPEC Surgical Site Infection
• BJC IPEC Information

*Infection Prevention and Epidemiological Consortium and Infection Control and Epidemiological Consortium are used synonymously

Credits

This podcast is in partnership with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. Contributors to this episode include:

• Jason Newland MD, MEd, host
• Luke Starnes BSN, PhD, guest
• Gabby Smith, producer and editor
• Sheridan Thomas, producer and editor