[…] other about provincial projects and initiatives, and new developments in the field of infection prevention and control Learn about PICNet’s current projects and activities Help set the direction for future endeavours PICNet is involved in World Hand Hygiene Day (every May) and Infection Control Week (every October). Follow <mark...
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[…] Guideline: Infectious Diarrhea Created By: BC Medical Journal (BCMJ) May 2023 Other Resources Framework and toolkit for infection prevention and control in outbreak preparedness, readiness and response at the health care facility level Created By: World Health Organization (WHO) September 2022 Outbreak preparedness: Prepare for the unexpected Created By: Public Health <mark...
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From GenomeWeb.com: In an attempt to look at how an infant’s microbiome develops and changes, two groups of researchers sequenced the microbiomes of more than 80 infants at various time points over their first two years of life, identifying changes between the bacterial makeup that occurred as a result of delivery, antibiotic exposures, and other environmental factors....
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[…] Columbia (PICNet) is a provincial health improvement network (HIN) of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) that works to reduce healthcare-associated infections in BC healthcare facilities. Our key areas of focus are surveillance, evidence-informed guidelines, and education. PICNet works together with partners on provincial surveillance initiatives, development and promotion of infection prevention and...
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Hilton Vancouver Airport 5911 Minoru Boulevard Richmond, BC Tel: (604) 273-6336 www.vancouverairport.hilton.com The hotel is two blocks from the Lansdowne skytrain station, and a short taxi ride from Vancouver Airport. View larger map (.jpg) View interactive map (Google Maps) Parking If you are driving to the hotel, there is parking there for $15/day. (PICNet does not...
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Hilton Vancouver Airport 5911 Minoru Boulevard Richmond, BC Tel: (604) 273-6336 www.vancouverairport.hilton.com The hotel is two blocks from the Lansdowne skytrain station, and a short taxi ride from Vancouver Airport. View larger map (.jpg) View interactive map (Google Maps) Parking If you are driving to the hotel, there is parking there for $15/day. (PICNet does not...
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[…] infections (HAIs, also known as nosocomial infections or hospital acquired infections) are infections acquired by patients during their hospital stay for other conditions. They include: infections caused by Clostridioides difficile (CDI), methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Carbapenemase producing organisms (CPO), and other bacteria and viruses encountered in healthcare facilities infections associated with the devices used <mark...
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[…] PICNet 2017 Educational Conference were treated to a visit by a special guest… Angus the C.diff dog! Angus’s handler Teresa Auberg brought him for a C.diff-hunting demonstration at the end of Dr. Bryce’s presentation. And soon Angus will have a colleague! (story below) Photos: Angus hunts… …and finds! VGH to add second C.diff-sniffing dog after Angus’s success Excerpted...
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You can view the video of Dr. Jarvis’s presentation, “Health Canada Standards and Factors Influencing the Clinical Effectiveness of Alcohol-based Hand Rub (ABHR)” below. If you are unable to access YouTube from your computer, you can also view the presentation on the Gojo Canada website....
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[…] it to even more staff! Rather than try to cram all those visits into one week (which was difficult for us!) we’ll be spreading them out over the whole month of October. We’ll post photos and videos as our Infection Control Week/Month progresses. If we’re unable to visit your facility or you’d like to run the workshop yourself,...
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Conference Program and Presentations The presentation slides are available for download. Pre-Conference Workshop: Staff Education and Communications PICNet hosted an all-day workshop on March 2nd on the topic of Staff Education and Communication, to help you more efficiently and effectively educate your staff in infection control. You can view videos of <mark...
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The sponsors and exhibitors for the PICNet 2013 conference are: Folders sponsored by . Meals and health breaks sponsored by … Exhibitors Gojo logo VendorLogos2013 Exhibitors2013...
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[…] mice, they became even sicker. Still, the researchers warn that because their findings are based on studies involving laboratory mice, their results need to be carefully assessed in humans. Read the full article on Medical News Today. The journal article can be found in: Cell Host &...
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[…] of causing a range of diseases, from pneumonia to serious blood infections. Some of the strains of Enterobacteriaceae with the gene have epidemic potential, say experts in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. Read the full news story on: The Guardian Reuters National Geographic The journal article can be found...
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[…] and consult a microbiologist at the BCCDC Public Health Laboratory for testing advice, clearly indicating any relevant travel/exposure history with specimen submission. Follow strict infection prevention and control guidelines when collecting respiratory specimens. For more information: WHO Influenza at the Human-Animal Interface Monthly Risk Assessments WHO Disease Outbreak News (DONs) ECDC Communicable Disease...
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