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Infection Control Exchange

Infection Control Exchange is a podcast dedicated to advancing infection prevention and healthcare quality improvement. Hosted by Wayne Tucker, BA, MSc (Psych), MSc (IPAC), EMBA, CIC, LTC-CIP, each episode explores real-world infection-control practices, outbreak preparedness, and lessons from healthcare and long-term-care environments. Join the conversation and strengthen your infection prevention impact.

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00:57:53

Meet the Host: 24 Years of Healthcare Leadership &...

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2026/02/19

In this episode of The Infection Control Exchange Podcast, Wayne Tucker steps behind the mic to share the story behind the platform.This episode explores:• The professional journey that led to the creation of the podcast• 24+ years of healthcare leadership experience across public health, long-term care, acute care, and primary care• Advanced education, including an MSc in Infection Control and an Executive MBA• Dual infection prevention certifications (CIC and LTC-CIP)• Experience leading

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01:00:14

Infection Control Saves Lives: The Mindset Shift That...

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2026/02/12

Infection Control Saves Lives isn’t just a statement—it’s a practical truth that plays out every day in healthcare.In this episode of The Infection Control Exchange, Wayne Tucker explores a mindset shift that can change practice under pressure: moving from seeing IPAC as “compliance” to seeing it as life-saving care.You’ll hear how everyday actions—hand hygiene, correct PPE use, environmental cleaning, and source control—interrupt transmission pathways and prevent infections that can lead to serious

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00:57:23

IPAC and Leadership: The Infection Control Exchange

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2026/02/09

IPAC and Leadership | The Infection Control Exchange (Season 2)In this episode, I am addressing a gap that increases infection prevention and control (IPAC) risk in every healthcare setting: leadership not consistently following the same IPAC practices expected of frontline staff.I have repeatedly seen situations where leaders reported to work while symptomatic — a decision that increases risk to patients/residents, staff, and overall organizational resilience. This episode is not about blame — it’s

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00:52:45

Environmental Disinfection: An Undervalued Pillar of...

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2026/02/05

Environmental disinfection plays a far greater role in infection prevention than it’s often given credit for.In this episode of The Infection Control Exchange Podcast, I’m joined by Bunzl Canada to discuss how environmental disinfectants contribute to outbreak prevention, daily risk reduction, and safer healthcare environments.We explore why environmental disinfection is frequently undervalued, how structured frameworks like Bunzl’s Confident Clean model help drive consistency and accountability,

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00:46:57

IPAC & Construction – Part 4: Post-Occupancy Risks

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2026/02/01

In Part 4 of this construction and infection prevention series, we focus on what happens after construction is complete and spaces become operational — a phase where infection risk often resurfaces quietly and unexpectedly.This episode explores:• Post-occupancy infection risks and blind spots• HVAC and water system recommissioning• Residual dust and environmental cleaning/disinfecting• Orientation training of all staff and additional training post occupancy• Infectious diseases and outbreak risks

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00:59:05

Construction & Infection Prevention – Part 3: Where...

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2026/01/29

Construction & Infection Prevention – Part 3: Where Risk Actually LivesIn Part 3 of the Construction & IPAC series, we move beyond policy and into practice.This episode explores where infection risks actually emerge during healthcare construction projects — including:Anteroom failures and barrier breakdownsDust control, airflow, and pressure issuesWater system disruptions and opportunistic pathogensHuman factors that quietly undermine controlsWhy “temporary” construction risks often persist

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00:57:35

Design Decisions That Quietly Build Infection Risk

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2026/01/25

In Part 2 of this three-part Construction Series, we focus exclusively on design-stage decisions in healthcare construction and renovation.This episode examines how infection risk is often quietly embedded during planning — through assumptions about workflow, room size, hand hygiene placement, storage, materials, and airflow design intent.This is not an episode about construction execution or outbreaks.It’s about what happens before the first wall is built.Part 3 will move into active construction,

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00:58:33

Construction Series – Part 1: Why Infection...

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2026/01/16

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

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00:55:31

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

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2026/01/13

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

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00:54:08

AI in Infection Prevention: Beyond Automation to...

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2026/01/09

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

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00:51:33

Episode 12 (Part 3): COVID-19 Lessons Learned – What...

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2025/12/18

Episode 12 (Part 3): COVID-19 Lessons Learned – What Must ChangeIn Part 3 of this COVID-19 Lessons Learned series, Wayne Tucker explores the deeper, long-term implications of the pandemic and what healthcare systems must change to be better prepared moving forward.This episode discusses:• System-wide gaps revealed during COVID-19 across Canada• Infection prevention capacity and readiness• Workforce burnout, leadership, and accountability• New healthcare construction and the critical role that

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00:50:57

Episode 13 - Staying Out of Outbreak Over the Holidays

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2025/12/17

The holiday season brings increased risk for outbreaks across healthcare settings — especially in long-term care and acute care environments that never close.In this special Christmas episode of the Infection Control Exchange Podcast, we focus on practical, frontline-informed strategies to help healthcare teams reduce outbreak risk during the holidays. From staffing challenges and increased visitors to environmental cleaning, hand hygiene, and early symptom recognition, this episode highlights what

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00:55:21

Episode 11 - COVID-19 Lessons Learned (Part 2 of 3) :...

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2025/12/12

Episode 11 - COVID-19 Lessons Learned (Part 2 of 3) : LTC on the Front LinesPart 2 of the COVID-19 Lessons Learned series explores the real-world operational challenges faced by infection prevention and control teams during the pandemic.This episode focuses on how system design, workforce decisions, and shared responsibility affected outbreak management — particularly in long-term care. Topics include the importance of embedding infection control into new construction, the responsibilities that come

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00:47:28

COVID-19 Lessons Learned (Part 1 of 3): System...

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2025/12/11

COVID-19 Lessons Learned (Part 1 of 3): System Preparedness — What the Pandemic ExposedIn this episode, we begin a three-part exploration into what COVID-19 taught us about pandemic preparedness across long-term care, acute care, and the wider healthcare system. This series focuses on practical insights grounded in real experiences — not headlines — highlighting what frontline IPAC teams actually faced throughout the pandemic. In Part 1, we discuss:- Uneven preparedness across provinces and

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00:11:56

Bonus Episode – Colour-Changing Hand Sanitizer Concept

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2025/12/05

Bonus Episode – Colour-Changing Hand Sanitizer ConceptIn this episode, host Wayne Tucker (MSc, EMBA, CIC, LTC-CIP) walks through the early development of a new colour-changing hand sanitizer designed to make hand hygiene more visible, teachable, and reliable in real-world settings.Instead of focusing on dispensers or hardware, this product concept centers on what happens after the sanitizer is applied. The formulation temporarily changes colour on the hands, helping the user see which areas were

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00:31:20

Episode 9 — The Importance of a Point of Care Risk...

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2025/11/25

Episode 9 — The Importance of a Point of Care Risk Assessment (PCRA)A Point of Care Risk Assessment, or PCRA, is any interaction with a resident or patient in which healthcare workers make rapid decisions throughout their shift to reduce their risk of exposure:• What is the risk of exposure?• What PPE is required?• Is this the right environment for this task?• What precautions are needed based on what I see, hear, and know?In this episode, I walk through the purpose of a PCRA, why it’s distinct from

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00:03:56

Modular PPE System Prototype – Call for Partners

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2025/11/17

Healthcare teams need PPE systems that adapt to real-world needs—not rigid designs that never fit the environment. After 23 years in infection control and healthcare leadership, I’ve seen the same challenges repeated across LTC, acute care, and community settings.To solve this, I’m building a modular, configurable PPE storage system—a “LEGO-style” approach that allows gloves, masks, gowns, wipes, face shields, and other components to be rearranged, removed, added, or replaced in seconds.The next

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00:33:10

Episode 8 – Who I Am & How I Support Healthcare...

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2025/11/15

Episode 8 – Who I Am & How I Support Healthcare OrganizationsIn this special episode of The Infection Control Exchange, I take a step back from the technical topics and share more about my background, my journey in infection prevention, and the hands-on support I provide across long-term care, acute care, and community settings.In this episode, I discuss:• My education, credentials, and professional experience• How I approach IPAC challenges in real-world environments• Guiding teams through

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00:43:46

Episode 7 - Inspections and Compliance: A Practical...

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2025/11/13

Episode 7 - Inspections and Compliance: A Practical Guide for IPAC LeadersIn this episode of The Infection Control Exchange, host Wayne Tucker breaks down the realities of inspection and compliance in long-term care, drawing from years of firsthand experience with Ministry of Health inspections.Inspections often create anxiety — but they don’t have to. With the right approach, inspections can become opportunities to strengthen your infection prevention program, improve communication, and demonstrate

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Episode 6 - A Day in the Life of an ICP or Infection...

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2025/11/07

🎙️ Episode 6 — A Day in the Life of an Infection PreventionistWhat does a typical day look like for an Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) professional? In this two-part episode, Wayne Tucker walks through a realistic day in the life of an Infection Preventionist/IPAC Professional working in long-term care — from proactive surveillance and communication to managing an emerging outbreak.Part 1:A regular Monday begins with reviewing PCR swabs and weekend lab results, following up with Public

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