Dr. Fontaine Sands
Professor
School of Nursing
Contact Information
Rowlett 212
Dr. Fontaine Sands
Professor
School of Nursing
Education
- DrPH, University of Kentucky
- MSN, University of Kentucky
- BSN, Eastern Kentucky University
- ADN, Eastern Kentucky University
Research & Academic Interests
- Quality and Safety
- Leadership
- Healthcare Systems
- Methods for Conducting Performance Improvement
- Infection Prevention and Control
Publications
- Sands, F. & Fairbanks, L. (2019). How clean is "hygienically clean": Quantitative microbial levels from samples of clean healthcare textiles across the U.S. American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC). May 2019; vol 47 (no. 5), pg. 509-514.
- F. Sands (2017) Laundry Infection Prevention and Control Guide. Association for Linen Management, Richmond, KY.
- Association of Professionals in Infection Prevention and Control (2013). Guide to Preventing Clostridium difficile Infections; APIC Implementation Guide. F. Sands, Contributing author for section 4: Surveillance. APIC, Washington, DC.
Awards & Accolades
- Fontaine Sands Award from Bluegrass APIC Chapter as lifetime achievement to the organization (award renamed in my honor), 2023
- Nominated for EKU Creative and Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year by student(s) from Eastern Kentucky University as part of Faculty Innovator Program, 2016-2017.
- Certificate for Excellence in Course Design from Eastern Kentucky University e-Campus, 2015.
- Outstanding Alumnus Award from Eastern Kentucky University Associate Degree Nursing Program, 2009.
Affiliations & Work History
- Nationally certified as Infection Preventionist (IP) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. since 2008-present (CIC certification number 110470).
- Kentucky Department for Public Health - Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Program Manager 2010-2012.
- Nurse Epidemiologist, Baptist Health Lexington - 2006-2010
Associations & Work History
- Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) - Board Member for Bluegrass Chapter
- Association for Linen Management - Infection Prevention Education Consultant
Education
- DrPH, University of Kentucky
- MSN, University of Kentucky
- BSN, Eastern Kentucky University
- ADN, Eastern Kentucky University
Research & Academic Interests
- Quality and Safety
- Leadership
- Healthcare Systems
- Methods for Conducting Performance Improvement
- Infection Prevention and Control
Publications
- Sands, F. & Fairbanks, L. (2019). How clean is "hygienically clean": Quantitative microbial levels from samples of clean healthcare textiles across the U.S. American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC). May 2019; vol 47 (no. 5), pg. 509-514.
- F. Sands (2017) Laundry Infection Prevention and Control Guide. Association for Linen Management, Richmond, KY.
- Association of Professionals in Infection Prevention and Control (2013). Guide to Preventing Clostridium difficile Infections; APIC Implementation Guide. F. Sands, Contributing author for section 4: Surveillance. APIC, Washington, DC.
Awards & Accolades
- Fontaine Sands Award from Bluegrass APIC Chapter as lifetime achievement to the organization (award renamed in my honor), 2023
- Nominated for EKU Creative and Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year by student(s) from Eastern Kentucky University as part of Faculty Innovator Program, 2016-2017.
- Certificate for Excellence in Course Design from Eastern Kentucky University e-Campus, 2015.
- Outstanding Alumnus Award from Eastern Kentucky University Associate Degree Nursing Program, 2009.
Affiliations & Work History
- Nationally certified as Infection Preventionist (IP) through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. since 2008-present (CIC certification number 110470).
- Kentucky Department for Public Health - Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention Program Manager 2010-2012.
- Nurse Epidemiologist, Baptist Health Lexington - 2006-2010
Associations & Work History
- Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) - Board Member for Bluegrass Chapter
- Association for Linen Management - Infection Prevention Education Consultant