The applied microbiology necessary for effective infection prevention and control programs can be a bit confusing for health care workers. The nanobugs can help employees at all levels (and volunteers) understand the pathogens that continually or seasonally threaten our patients and communities. To insure effective assimilation and retention of the necessary information, attention in directed to one microbe a month while appropriate prevention strategies are introduced and reinforced.

There are two formats for the nanobug-of–the-Month annual subscription.

Print Version for newsletters, bulletin boards, paycheck inserts, etc.

Includes:

• the selected nanobug image in .jpg format for clear color reproduction in print materials
• the nanobug “profile” for the selected microbe for clear concise information for all levels of employees
• timely ideas/draft of an article to focus attention on the featured nanobug
• an additional nanobug can be requested during the 12-month subscription period to allow subscriber to address an issue or outbreak in the subscriber’s organization or community

Enhanced Version for use on internal websites or in educational sessions

Includes:

• the 2-D animation series with holding pattern as seen on the nanobugs website in the “nanobugs menagerie”
• the nanobug “profile” for the selected microbe
• timely ideas/draft of an article to focus attention on the featured nanobug
• an additional nanobug can be requested during the 12-month subscription period to allow subscriber to address an issue or outbreak in the subscriber’s organization or community