IPAC News for the week of October 18 – 22, 2021
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal Evaluation of Flu Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Workers during a 3 Years’ Study Period and Attitude towards Influenza and Potential COVID-19 Vaccination in the Context of the Pandemic. Journal Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of COVID-19 complications. News Two doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, mandatory mask requirements. News Same message, different virus: Starting Monday, influenza vaccinations available...
IPAC news for the week of Oct 12 – 15, 2021
Incidence and Risk Factors of 30-Day Surgical Site Infection after Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty in a Middle-Income Country: A Single-Center Experience. Journal Ontario marks lowest COVID-19 daily case count in months with 306 infections. News COVID-19 ER visits and hospitalizations on the rise among Alberta kids. News OK to have shots for both COVID-19 and flu, health officials say. News Covid-19: US airlines defy Texas order to stop mandatory jabs. News Covid: Lateral flow tests...
IPAC news for the week of Oct 4 – 8, 2021
Needleless connector decontamination for prevention of central venous access device infection: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) among Health Care Professionals Working in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Journal Northern Ontario's largest employers don't require workers to get COVID-19 vaccinations. News Alberta reported more COVID-19 cases in September than any month prior, data shows. News India: Delhi reports increase in...
IPAC news for the week of Sep 27 – Oct 1, 2021
Salmonella, Food Safety and Food Handling Practices. Journal The mucor mycosis epidemic: a call for heightened surveillance of pregnant COVID-19 women. Journal A guide to COVID-19 school outbreak protocols across Canada. News Cilantro identified as possible source behind mystery Salmonella Oranienburg outbreak. News Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests. News 198 Alberta schools have COVID-19 outbreaks: Support Our Students. News Manitoba health officials warning of challenging cold and flu season. News Situation ‘resolved’...
IPAC news for the week of Sep 20 – 24, 2021
Cholera outbreak during a scientific conference at a Nairobi hotel, Kenya 2017. Journal Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Outbreaks in the United States, 2010–2017. Journal Ontario reports another drop in new COVID-19 cases with 574 infections logged. News CDC investigating mysterious salmonella outbreak in 25 states. News Manitoba to spend $14M to boost COVID-19 vaccine outreach. News Bangladesh nears 16K dengue cases, Blood donations needed for platelets. News Ontario reports 463 new COVID-19 cases, smallest increase...
IPAC news for the week of Sep 13 – 17, 2021
Overlaying COVID-19 mitigation plans on malaria control infrastructures. Journal Building better tuberculosis control systems in a post-COVID world: learning from Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Politicians issue warnings ahead of hospital protests expected across Canada. News School outbreak revives mandatory vaccines for P.E.I. teachers discussion. News In a new review, some F.D.A. scientists and others say boosters aren’t needed for the general population. News China's strict 21 day quarantine under question after new outbreak...
Survey – Updating 2011 BC Reprocessing Guidelines
PICNet is updating the Best Practice Guidelines for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Critical and Semi-Critical Medical Devices in BC Health Authorities – December 2011. We will be revising this document based on current literature, as well as feedback from our community of practice. As key project stakeholders, you are invited to participate in a survey (found here) to provide feedback to the 2011 guidelines. The survey should take approximately...