Developing a strong relationship between the infection pre- ventionist (IP) and the various clinical teams can result in a sharing of knowledge regarding specifics of the procedures (clinical teams) and infection prevention precautions that can ultimately improve patient outcomes. Direct observation by IPs at the invitation of the clinical team can help identify opportunity areas in prevention practice focused on the pri- mary sources of potential contamination: the patient’s own skin, the health care team, and the environment. Although the type and complexity of the procedures in these environments vary widely, the basic infection prevention goal for invasive procedures is always the same: reducing the risk of bacterial contamination during the procedure via antibiotic prophylaxis when indicated, provider hand hygiene, patient skin prepara- tion, and aseptic technique, including proper barrier pre- cautions. Prevention of environmental contamination is ensured by minimizing traffic and practicing comprehensive environmental cleaning/disinfection.6