In this episode Brittany and Holly discuss the COVID surge that’s severely impacted the state of Indiana post Thanksgiving. Brittany discusses the evidence, literature and governing bodies that drives infection prevention decisions – giving listeners the “why” behind PPE, supplies and practices across the system of IU Health. Despite the evidence, there is still a lot of unknowns about the disease process and when that is mixed by personal fears and bias, confusion, caution fatigue and noncompliance results. Stay mindful, understand there’s a bigger picture and know that you can make a difference by practicing diligence with infection precautions outside of work.