[…] would be included as a healthcare pro vider. Patient: Any patient, client or resident receiving care within a healthcare setting. 1. Background Hand hygiene is one of the five key initiatives set out by the World Alliance for Patient Safetyâs Global Patient Safety Challenge. The World Health Organization ( WHO ) states : âThe goal...
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[…] would be included as a healthcare pro vider. Patient: Any patient, client or resident receiving care within a healthcare setting. 1. Background Hand hygiene is one of the five key initiatives set out by the World Alliance for Patient Safetyâs Global Patient Safety Challenge. The World Health Organization ( WHO ) states : âThe goal...
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[…] receive NIOSH documents or more information about occupational safety and health topics, please contact NIOSH: Telephone: 1-800-cdc-info (1-800-232-4636) TTY: 1-888-232-6348 email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov or visit the NISOH Web site at www.cdc.gov/niosh For a monthly update on news at NIOSH, subscribe to NIOSH eNews by visiting www.cdc.gov/niosh/eNews. iii Executive Summary Fundamental elements for the provision, organization, <mark...
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[…] analysis and computing, Big Data is now increasingly being employed in scientific research. In this issue, read how Big Data from national pharmaceutical sales can help track influenza and other infectious diseases, how scanning 3,000 news items daily from around the world in close to real-time can help identify emerging infectious...
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Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids. Kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or clinic, according to a new study. News. Blood culture. Higher volumes of blood results in greater organism recovery, and, some studies suggest, increase in the positivity rate. Study. Two new cases of measles...
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In the past month, there has been lots of news related to antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance, and the hunt for new developments to replace antibiotics. Here is a selection of news stories and journal articles you may find interesting: What is a “phage wrangler”? The hunt for a bacteriophage to attack antibiotic-resistant Burkholderia cepacia. <mark...
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[…] audience Communications Workshop – Part 4 Communications Workshop – Part 5 Communications Workshop – Part 6 Q&A: Working with a translator Props Introduction to 2-point and 3-point communication Props and Powerpoint The power of the pause Communicating unwelcome news to patients Three-point communication: what it is and how to use it The words “I’m sorry” –...
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[…] axillary temperature probes, study finds. News Drinking more water reduces bladder infections in women. News Zimbabwe to vaccinate 1.4 million people against cholera in Harare, after 49 deaths. News Quebec may see record- breaking number of West Nile virus infections in 2018. News. How does the flu actually...
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FDA updates warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics on risks of mental health and low blood sugar adverse reactions. FDA News Release FDA approves first treatment for smallpox virus. News with video Bacterial ‘armour’ could provide a target for new antibiotic drugs. News “Crowdsourcing” friendly bacteria helps S.aureus cause infection. News Why men might recover from flu...
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Having to pay for your own shingles vaccine isn’t ageism, BC tribunal rules. News 8 stories you should read during Sepsis Awareness Month. News B.C. health researchers advance HIV progress with new method addressing dormant strains. News There are currently 1.2M Canadian children living in low-income housing. 25% of them did not received full recommended doses of...
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[…] the “savior of mothers,” but the truth about Ignaz Semmelweis is more complicated than that. Article Global Survey of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Air. Journal Fidaxomicin “better” option than vancomycin in many C. difficile cases. News. Acrylic nails harbor more bacteria than natural nails, but little is known about the new and popular gel...
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Toronto Public Health confirmed 27 human cases of West Nile virus this summer. News. In Winnipeg, clean needle distribution continue to raise, but efforts are still needs in order to dispose of them safely. In one location, they found more than 1300 dirty needles. News. A long-awaited inquiry has opened in the UK <mark...
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Unvaccinated: Pockets of Canada vulnerable to serious outbreaks of disease. News. Some Kelowna properties have been put under a boil water advisory due to increased water turbidity in Mill Creek, B.C. News. A recall has been added to the CFIA’s Food Recall Report. Reason for Recall: Listeria. Product: Oreinos Mylopotamos brand Cretan Dry Mizythra. Recalling Firm: MFG Distribution Inc. Distribution: <mark...
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[…] of BC Communicating with Healthcare Workers: the old, the new, the tried… and the untried PICNet Educational Conference March 2016 {Inform {Educate {Remind {Refresh {Reassure {Reinforce {Respond {Listen {Practices {Protocols {Resources {Reasons {Changes {Developments { News {Issues {Questions {Confusion Why communicate? Choices, choices! So which do we use? Audience (s) Ty p e o f <mark...
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No timeline to reopen 6 Metro Vancouver beaches closed due to E. coli levels. News Rare two-day protest over China vaccine scandal reveals public anger. News B.C. health officials issue warning to parents after China recalls vaccines. News Child becomes first Manitoban infected with West Nile Virus in 2018. News. After Ottawa, it is now London’s turn...
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Study finds influenza vaccine may be more effective in females than males. News ONA wins second decision on “unreasonable and illogical” Vaccinate or Mask influenza policies. News Antidepressants may cause antibiotic resistance. News Wal-mart in Surrey, BC that closed over concerns of Legionnaires’ disease reopens. Fraser Health has confirmed seven cases of Legionnaires’...
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