INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC) ADVISORY & MPOX GUIDANCE
Date: August 20, 2024 In response to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on August 14th, PICNet directs you to provincial IPC guidance for mpox in health-care settings, available on PICNet’s mpox webpage. The mpox guidance is intended for health-care workers in health-care settings, programs and services, including acute care/inpatient settings, primary and community clinics, pre-hospital, home health and long-term care. The guidance outlines information about transmission, additional...
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
For information about COVID-19, please go to the BCCDC website. Information for the public (Latest case counts, getting tested, resources for community settings, etc). Information for healthcare providers (Laboratory testing, clinical care, infection control, signage & posters, etc). Guidance for long-term care and assisted living facilities. ...
Antibiotic Awareness Week: Resources
Antibiotics Awareness Week is Nov 13-19, 2017, and below are many resources you can use: The WHO has lots of great resources including posters, animated gifs, videos, articles, facts sheets, a quiz, and more...
New Bugs & Drugs website
The Bugs & Drugs® resource is now available in a website format for BC users at the following link: www.bugsanddrugs.org. The website is available to users accessing the website from an IP address that is from anywhere in British Columbia. Users can access the website from their personal or work devices as long as they have internet connectivity. Bugs & Drugs® is the recommended reference for management of infectious diseases and appropriate antimicrobial...