[…] the presence of B. mayonii. The species of bacteria discovered in the three BC tick samples is slightly different than that in the United States, and there is no evidence that anyone in BC has developed Lyme disease from this B. mayonii-like bacteria. The first infected tick was removed from a dog in June 2016 that had been camping with its owner in the Lower Mainland. While...
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[…] expert in health equity Ma rkha m S touffville Hospital 3 Objectives • Understand the importance of health disparities in infection prevention and control • Recognize challenges in data collection on race, ethnicity and social determinants of health • Understand how health disparities may contribute to healthcare - associated infections • Apply an ethical framework to IPAC decision making Oak Valley Health 4 Definitions •...
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January 2015 (M odified April 2015 ) 7-1 Device - associated Module CAUTI Urinary Tract Infection (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection and Non-Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection ) and Other Urinary System Infection ) Events Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are tied with pneumonia as the second most common type of healthcare-associated infection, second only to SSIs and account for more than 15 % of infections reported by acute care hospitals...
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CANADIAN ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM – REPORT 2016 CANADIAN ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM – REPORT 2016 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CANADIANS THROUGH LEA DERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, INNOVATION AND ACTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH. —Public Health Agency of Canada Également disponible en français sous le titre: Système canadien de surveillance de la résistance aux antimicrobiens – rapport de 2016 To obtain additional copies, please contact: To...
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[…] About Public Health England Public Health England exists to protect and improve the nation's health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. It does this through world -class science, knowledge and intelligence, advocacy, partnerships and the delivery of specialist public health services. PHE is an operationally autonomous executive agency of the Department of Health . Public Health England Wellington House 133 -155 Waterloo Road London SE1...
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[…] and a forum for provincial discussion of infection control issues. Using the best available evidence, the CoP (which has representation from all the health authorities , the Ministry of Health, and related organizations ) has developed a robust guideline development process, a quality HAI surveillance program, and a suite of educational resources. This report presents a sum mary of the projects and initiatives that PICNet worked...
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[…] P OLICY COMMUNIQU É TO: Health Authority CEOs TRANSMITTAL DATE: May 2 , 202 4 COMMUNIQUÉ NUMBER: #202 4-02 CLIFF NUMBER: 12 80797 SUBJECT: Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Preventing Viral Respiratory Illness . DETAILS: This document outlines updated Ministry of Health requirements for preventing and controlling viral respiratory illness es, including COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This document replaces Policy Communique 202 3-04:...
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1 Manal Tadros Medical Microbiologist Fraser Health Authority Carbapenemase Producing Organisms 2 Objectives §Discuss Laboratory detection of CPO § Summarize the Epidemiology of CPO in Fraser Health Authority § Discuss Infection Control measures implemented at FHA to prevent transmission of these organisms 3 4 5 I. Laboratory Detection of Carbapenemase Producing Organisms §From Clinical Specimens: All CPO § From Surveillance Specimens: In FH: Only CPE are detected...
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[…] factors engineering Human factors engineering is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system , and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance . - International Ergonomics Association ( https:// www.iea.cc ) 13.08.2020 Clack & Sax | Webber Training | 5 Infection Risk Moments...
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[…] centres , and primary care clinics , as well as health authority infection prevention and control (IPC) and workplace health and safety (WHS) programs. Background Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A infections (H5N1) are being detected in wild and domestic birds and other animals in BC , other Canadian provinces, and globally .1–4, 8 At present, this is primarily a communicable disease affecting animals . T he...
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[…] centres , and primary care clinics , as well as health authority infection prevention and control (IPC) and workplace health and safety (WHS) programs. Background Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A infections (H5N1) are being detected in wild and domestic birds and other animals in BC , other Canadian provinces, and globally .1–4, 8 At present, this is primarily a communicable disease affecting animals . T he...
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1Matthias MaiwaldSenior Consultant in Microbiology Dept. Pathology & Lab. MedicineKK Women’s & Children’s Hospital, SingaporeAdj. Assoc. Prof., Dept. Microbiology & Immunology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singaporematthias (dot) maiwald (at) singhealth (dot) com (dot) sgUnderstanding the ‘Immunity Debt’ to Common Infections During the COVID-19 PandemicAugust 16, 2023www.webbertraining.com 2Disclosures•No speaker’s fees and no other funding received for this presentation 3Background --Singapore was hit quite...
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[…] (IPC) , public health (PH) , and workplace health and safety (WHS) programs . Subject: Pathogenic Avian Influenza – Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations Background Avian (bird) influenza A infections (e.g. H5N1) are being detected in wild and domestic birds and other animals in BC and other Canadian provinces, the USA , Asia and Europe .1–4 At present , this is primarily a communicable disease affecting...
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[…] Most infections are minor, such as pimples and boils. Serious infections , such as severe wound infections, pneumonia, or septicaemia (infection in the bloodstream) can result in life -threatening illness or, if left untreated , death . Those with weakened immune systems and chronic illnesses are more susceptible to developing an infection. How is MRSA transmitted ? MRSA is primarily spread by skin -to-skin contact...
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[…] All Healthcare Settings and Programs . 12 Orientation Program for Infection Control Pr ofessionals Hand Hygiene Module Page 1 Module 4: Hand Hygiene Objectives • At the completion of this module the ICP will: • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Hand Hygiene by completing the exercises in this module • Describe the anatomy and physiology pertaining to skin and hands • Understand the relationship between Hand...
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[…] science" "The scientific study of methods to promote the systematic uptake of research findings into routine practice" (Eccles & Mittman. Implementation Science. Feb 2006) 5 Healthcare-Associated Infections: Common, Costly, & Harmful ~ 1 million Americans develop a healthcare-associated infection each year ~50% of infections could be prevented Preventive practices used inconsistently 6 One of the most common infections 1/4 of inpatients receive catheters 1/3 of catheter days...
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[…] USING BEHAVIOUR CHANGE FRAMEWORKSJocelyn Srigley, MD, MSc, FRCPCMedical Microbiologist, BC Children’s & Women’s Hospitals, Vancouver, BCDirector, Infection Prevention & Control, Provincial Health Services Authority@Jocelyn Srigleywww.webbertraining.comJuly 13, 2017Hosted by Paul Webberpaul@webbertraining.com Disclosures•No conflicts of interest2 Objectives• Describe the psychological frameworks/theories that have been used to predict hand hygiene compliance, including motivators and barriers of hand hygiene•Review the effectiveness of interventions based on psychological frameworks of behaviour change...
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3/2/2015 1 Outbreaks can happen anywhere: Unique examples from a forensic facility Ron Morley RPN ADPN March 6, 2015 Objectives •Highlight challenges of Infection Control in a Forensic setting • Demystify Forensics ("criminally insane" and "asylum") •Pictorial tour of the history of mental health services in BC and the Forensic Ps ychiatric Hos pital (FPH ) 2 Document Title Goes Here yp() •Understanding of Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission (FPSC) and legalities Conflicts… •None 3 Document Title Goes Here 3/2/2015 2 Something about me… •Registered Psychiatric Nurse since 1990 •Worked at FPH since graduation •Front‐line Nurse, Shift Supervisor, Patient Unit Manager, Infection Control Nurse 4 Document Title Goes Here Insanity in BC – a brief history •1850British Columbia’s first recorded case of insanity: shortly after arriving in Victoria, a <mark...
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Goal PREVENT SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI) AND DEATHS BY RELIABLY IMPLEMENTING IDEAL PERIOPERATIVE CARE FOR ALL SURGICAL PATIENTS. Background • Surgical site infection is the most common healthcare associated infection among surgical patients, with 77 per cent of patient deaths reported to be related to infection. 1 • In Western countries, between two to five per cent of patients undergo ing clean surgical procedures and up to 20...
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[…] infection issues. • Technical expert for ASHRAE, CDC, FGI & other organizations. • Goal to provide evidence based training for prevention of infections during construction & maintenance practice. • Provide guidance for infectious disease prevention design concepts. 2 Why is energy important to infectious disease management? Mermazadeh and Xu 2012 recommend site specific risk analysis because increasing or decreasing the room air exchange rate by as...
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