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2022/05/17

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2022-05-19 Slides_C. difficile Asymptomatic Carriers

Yves Longtin, MD Chair, Infection Prevention and Control Unit Jewish General Hospital Associate professor of Medicine, McGill University Yves.Longtin@McGill.ca Clostridioi des difficile Asymptomatic Carriers: Should We Care About Them? www.webbertraining.com May 19, 2022 Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com Disclosures Research Funding Merck Canada, BD Diagnostics, Canadian Institute for Health Research Salary Support from the Fonds de Recherche en Santé du Québec 2 BACKGROUND 3 Background C. difficile infections...

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2023/10/03

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2023-06-28 Slides_Wellness Support During COVID-19

[…] the COVID-19 pandemic in Infection Professionals: Implications for ActionBernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAANVice President for Health Promotion and University Chief Wellness Officer Helene FuldHealth Trust Professor of Evidence-based Practice & Former Dean, College of NursingExecutive Director, the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based PracticeProfessor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, College of MedicineFounder and President, the National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic CommunitiesTwitter:...

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2016/10/24

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PHSA Job Posting: IPAC Construction Specialist

[…] and assist staff to respond with appropriate measures and teaching for patients and families. Monitors compliance of patients, staff and visitors with infection prevention and control standards and procedures including routine practices and additional precautions. Develops and implements standards and procedures relating to infection prevention and control in relation to maintenance/renovation/construction for review by the Corporate Director and the agency specific Infection Control Committee. Establishes and maintains...

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2017/02/15

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Annual repeat influenza vaccination effects: new research results published

[…] input of investigators from the Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN) and the University of Cambridge (UK). In this paper, the effects of annual repeat influenza vaccination are addressed, including several key perspectives: Historical observations, dating more than 40 years ago, including findings during UK boarding school A(H3N2) outbreaks in the 1970s, and a US randomized controlled trial in the 1980s, illustrated in the Supplementary Material. Major...

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2017/11/17

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Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (CARSS) 2017 Report

The following message is from Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Systems, Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada Dear CPHLN Members, I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (CARSS) – 2017 Report. The executive summary is now available on Canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/canadian-antimicrobial-resistance-surveillance-system-2017-report-executive-summary.html This year’s report provides a snapshot of 2015...

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2015/06/29

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Procedure Wound Culture and Susceptibility June 2015

[…] on the CL’cK Intranet. Any document appearing in pa per form should always be checked against the electronic version prior to use; t he electronic version is always the current version. This DST has been developed as a guide to support nursing practice in British Columbia, however, it is not a substitute for education, experience and the use of cli nical judgment. June 2015 1 Deve...

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2016/03/07

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Agatha Jassem_CDI

[…] (1974) Ann Intern Med Bartlett, Chang, and Gurwith (1978) N Engl J Med Historical Burden of HA-CDI •The hospital environment is contaminated with C. difficile spores that can persist for weeks and are resistant to detergent- based cleaners •C. difficile can be transmitted from patients with CDI and from asymptomatically colonized patients through the hands of healthcare workers or contaminated surfaces and objects Gerding and Lessa (2015)...

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2014/09/02

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HCC Annual Report 2013_2014

[…] been considered the most effective and simplest way to prevent healthcare - associated infections (HAIs) in healthcare setting s. A Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group (PHHWG) in British Columbia (BC) was formed in 2010 to develop and implement a provincial hand hygiene program in healthcare facilities across the province . Every quarter, trained auditors directly observe a sample of healthcare providers working in BC acute care facilities...

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2020/11/26

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04 Microbiology

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2014/08/28

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Hotel Information and Map

Hotel Information The  Empire Landmark Hotel, is located on Robson Street between Broughton and Nicola. The hotel features the Cloud 9 revolving restaurant with its 360 degree view of the city. Empire Landmark Hotel    1400 Robson Street  Vancouver, BC V6G 1B9 Tel: (604) 687-0511  Toll free: 1-800-830-6144 http://www.empirelandmarkhotel.com/ For Reservations, please call toll free 1-800-830-6144 or via email at reservations@empirelandmarkhotel.com. Room rates Standard Room (1 King, 1 Queen...

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2014/08/29

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CPO Surveillance Form

[…] ___________________________________ 3 Date of admission or visiting (dd/m mm/yyyy) __________________________ 4 CPO status Infection (please also complete appendix D) Colonization Unknown 5a (Optional) Was this patient treated with antimicrobials within TWO weeks prior to CPO detection ? Yes No Unknown 5b (Optional) If Yes, which of these was / were used? ( Check all that apply ) Colistin Tigecycline Carbapenem Cephalosporin Chloramphenicol β -lactam inhibitor (eg. Pip/tazo)...

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2023/03/28

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Setting Specific Guidelines

Home & Community Care Infection prevention and control guidelines for providing healthcare to clients living in the community. LEARN MORE Long-term Care Infection prevention and control manual for non-affiliated long-term care facilities. LEARN MORE Dental Clinics Infection prevention and control guidelines for dental clinics. LEARN MORE...

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2015/01/20

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Infection in Home Health Care Teleclass Slides, Jan.22.15

[…] Nursing Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com www.webbertraining.com January 22, 2015 Objectives Review the literature on infection in home care setting Understand the prevalence and risk factors of infection in home care Discuss the challenges in developing infection surveillance in home care Analyze a potential approach to address the challenge 2 Background – Home Health Care Home health care (HHC): health care provided by professionals to a person...

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2016/03/09

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TaraDonovan_CDI Case Definition

1 Clostridium difficile infection surveillance: Applying the case definition PICNet Conference March 3 rd 2016 Presented by: Tara Leigh Donovan, MSc Managing Consultant (Former Epidemiologist) 2 Disclaimer  A UVGI technology is named in slide 30. The reason for selecting this device was because trials have been performed in two other regions using alternative devices. For the benefit of adding to the evidence available in the province,...

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2024/03/21

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PICNet-Surveillance-Protocol-for-CPO_C-auris_2024_Appendix_D_fillable_updated

[…] Infections Identified in Acute Care Facility NB: This form should be complete if a) the case was identified as a CPO or C. auris infection; b) the case was initially reported as colonization, and subsequently developed into a CPO or C. auris infection within a year from initial identification. Please ensure that the surveillance form for CPO or C. auris (Appendix C ) has been completed for...

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2014/09/03

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PICNet_Guidelines_Evaluation_Report_May_2010

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2018/04/12

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PICNet CPO Toolkit_April 2018

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2015/09/29

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What Did the Romans Ever Do For Us

[…] an ICC in every hospital Published in 1959 – concern about Staphylococcal sepsis Also concerns about penicillin resistance Recommended the appointment of an Control of Infection Officer "the success of any scheme of control will depend on him " EM Cottrell Theatre superintendant appointed by Dr Brendan Moore in 1959 To act as a liaison officer to all those concerned with control of infection – record keeping...

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2018/12/17

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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q1_FY2018-19

[…] balance of healthy bacteria in the digestive system may be upset, allowing C. difficile to grow to unusually high levels and produce toxins that can damage the bowel and cause diarrhea, fever, abdomina l cramping, dehydration, and even death. How is Clostridium difficile transmitted? The bacteria and their spores are shed in feces. People can acquire the bacteria if they touch items or surfaces (e.g., toi...

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2018/12/17

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PICNet_MRSA_Surveillance_Report_Q1_FY2018-19.pdf

[…] are minor, such as pim ples 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 a re more susceptible to developing an infection. How is MRSA transmitted ? MRSA is primarily spread by skin -to-skin...

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