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2014/09/11

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2014/09/15

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PICNet Newsletter Mar2014

[…] . Please encourage your staff and colleagues to enter! The contest is open to all healthcare workers in BC. So go get sudsy and snap- happy! Spread the Word We have posters, graphics, and sample newsletter articles and tweets that you can download and share to help promote the contest. Or simp ly forward this email! There are also lots of hand...

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2014/09/15

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PICNet_Annual_Report_10-11_Final_

Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia Annual Report April 2010 – March 2011 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...

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2015/03/02

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HellerDaggett Sustainability

3/2/2015 1 Sustainability &  Infection Control: Sustainability & Infection Control: Solutions for people and the planet Solutions for people and the planet Daniel A. Daggett, Ph.D. Daniel A. Daggett, Ph.D. Director, Product Stewardship  Director, Product Stewardship  and  and Sustainability  Sustainability – –Sealed Air Sealed AirMark Heller, MBA Mark Heller, MBA Chair, Environmental Hygiene  Chair, Environmental Hygiene  Interest Group  Interest Group – –Infection  Infection  Prevention & Control  Prevention & Control ‐‐Canada Canada Sponsored By: Sponsored By: Major Drivers: Significant Social Change By 2050… •70% of people will live in cities •Population stress: 9.3 billion people (compare to 3 billion in 1955) •Number of cars in China will <mark...

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2015/03/09

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Preventing CAUTI Teleclass Slides, Mar.5.15

[…] Asking… Is it absolutely necessary to use an indwelling catheter in this patient? Can I use an alternative? Am I using proper technique? Do I need to ask for help? Can the catheter be removed today? 48 Summary CAUTI and indwelling catheter use are important patient safety issues There are proven approaches to reduce catheter use and thereby prevent CAUTI Both...

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2015/04/14

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IPAC Guidelines in Ambulatory Care Teleclass SLIDES

A Pragmatic Approach to Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines in an Ambulatory Care Setting Jessica Ng, MSc., CIC Manager, Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Women’s College Hospital Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com www.webbertraining.com April 16, 2015 Objectives Provide an overview of infection prevention and control (IP&C) in ambulatory care Identify and describe the four key areas where a more pragmatic ambulatory approach was applied ...

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2017/01/17

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Intersectional Innovations in Preventing Infection SLIDES

[…] of Japanese woodblock prints into the French art scene in the mid-19 th century is an example of an "intersectional innovation." 8 The Importance of "Intersectional Innovation" "Diversity drives innovation. Your best chance for ground- breaking innovation is at the intersection where diverse concepts, disciplines, cultures, and industries collide." (The Medici Group) 9 "The Medicis were a...

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2017/03/02

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Westech-independent-housekeeping-audit-2016

[…] in North America for over two decades. For this most r ecent independent audit we have built upon the experience gained in performing the audit s carried out annually in BC from 2005 through to today . Specifically, clarity changes made to the process have further improved the consistency in which the audits are performed. We have...

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2017/05/15

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Airborne Spread of Infectious Agents SLIDES

SYED A. SATTAR, PhD PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF MICROBIOLOGY, FACULTY OF MEDICINEUNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, OTTAWA, ON, CANADA AND CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, CREM CO, INC., MISSISSAUGA, ON, CANADA (WWW.CREMCO.CA) THE AIRBORNE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS: SURVIVAL AND DECONTAMINATION OF HUMAN PATHOGENS IN INDOOR AIR Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com www.wbbertraining.com May 18, 2017 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SATTAR –TELECLASS ON INDOOR AIR -MAY 18 -2017 2 n MR. PAUL WEBBER...

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2018/04/17

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Topical Antibiotics to Prevent Post-Operative Surgical Infection SLIDES

[…] levels of the macrolide resistance gene  erm (B) were found, indicating that antibiotic resistance, once selected for, can persist for longer periods of time than previously recognized. This highlights the importance of a restrictive antibiotic usage in order to prevent subsequent treatment failure and potential spread of antibiotic resistance. Systemic antibiotic use is like napalm – it destroys all with long-term consequences. It is...

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2018/07/10

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Future of IC Bright or Bleak SLIDES

[…] Standardize use and care Improve communication about catheter need Build capacity for alternatives Feedback data in real time Basically, professionals like to be given a choice Compliance Thesaurus.com 47 `The Big C’ Compliance The wrong word It affects everything – but is often absent from published papers Research showing effectiveness of interventions and likelihood of implementation And it is probably our fault...

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2019/06/11

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SSI Surveillance in Under-Resourced Settings Jun.13.19 SLIDES

SSI Surveillance Strategies in Under-Resourced Settings Joseph S. Solomkin, MD, FACS, FIDSA On behalf of the World Surgical Infection Society Sponsored by the World Surgical Infection Society (www. worldsis.org ) Hosted by Claire Kilpatrick www.webbertraining.com June 13, 2019 Objectives - Explain the need for SSI surveillance in order to support infection prevention and safe surgery - Outline the approaches taken...

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2020/01/29

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2019-nCoV_PICNet_Update_Jan_24_2020

January 24 2020 Title : PICNet update regard ing novel coronavirus (nCoV) From : PICNet To : IPAC Medical and Operational leadership, Workplace Health , BCCDC In alignment and follow up to previous messages from BCCDC and to promote consistency when caring for patients under investigation for 2019 -nCoV, we continue to recommend that, at minimum, patient care be under droplet (including eye protection ) and...

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2021/01/20

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Westech Housekeeping Audit Report 2017-2018

[…] in North America for over two decades. For this most recent independent audit we have built upon the experience gained in performing the audit s carried out annual ly in BC from 2005 through to today . Specifically, clarity changes made to the process have further improved the consistency in which the audits are performed. We have...

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2021/09/21

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Audit report of housekeeping practices in BC’s health authorities April 2018 to March 2019

[…] in North America for over two decades. For this most recent independent audit we have built upon the experience gained in performing the audit s carr ied out annually in BC from 2005 through to today . Specifically, clarity changes made to the process have further improved the consistency in which the audits are performed . We...

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2023/02/16

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Westech Independent Housekeeping Audit Report 2019-2020

[…] other facilities in North America for over two decades. For this most recent independent audit we have built upon the experience gained in performing the audits carried out annually in BC from 2005 through to today. Specifically, clarity changes made to the process have further improved the consistency in which the audits are performed. We have continued...

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2024/03/05

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2024-03-07 Slides_CBIC a-IPC Certification Overview

Presented by:Jessica Dangles, MBA, MS, PMP, CAEa-IPC Certification Overviewwww.webbertra ining.comMarch 7, 24 •CBIC Executive Director•Master of Business Administration•Master of Science in Human Resources•Project Management Certified •10+ years experience in healthcare certification and licensure Jessica Dangles, MBA, MS, PMP, CAE What is CBIC?Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.Voluntary, autonomous, multidisciplinary board Mission:Provide pathways to demonstrate and maintain competence in infection prevention and control.Vision:...

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2024/05/07

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PICNet-Surveillance-Protocol-for-CPO_C-auris_2024_updated

Surveillance Protocol for Carbapenemase - Produc ing Organism s (CPO) & Candida a uris (C. auris) in British Columbia January 2024 Contact: Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet) Suite # 504 , 1001 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B1 Phone: (604) 875 -4844 E-mail: picnet@phsa.ca Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) Revised January 17, 2024 Page 2 Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge...

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2015/07/20

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Ebola Virus

Ebola: Infection prevention and control recovery plans in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

[…] strengthening is dependent on this. This meeting comes at a critical time as the 3 countries have progressed significantly in the Ebola response but getting to zero cases is still paramount. A report will be made publicly available following the meeting. You can find the latest Ebola information and updates on the World Health Organization website. Cases of Ebola Virus Disease <mark...

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2023/11/17

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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Nov 18 – 24 2023

[…] to grow the visibility of AMR and share knowledge on how to address this growing threat. You can help by: Sharing the included key messages about AMR and the #GoBlueforAMR campaign either on social media or through newsletters Encouraging participation in the campaign (e.g., wearing blue during WAAW, visiting illuminated landmarks) Using the included blue backgrounds for webinars and meetings Encourage using the #GoBlueforAMR logo and email...

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