[…] cleaning easier and more effective Place items not used in storage; keep hallways and rooms clear Signs Ensure you can see them, easily recognizable and legible and in language neededClear message with both pictures and words -Less is moreDon’t have too many signsSignage is before entry and/or close to the area it applies to Are there Rooms for Isolating When Sick?IS <mark...
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Page 1 of 1 PICNet PROVINCIAL INFECTION CONTROL NETWORK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA A program of the Provincial Health Services Authority February 2013 Education Resource Fund, Latest Surveillance Reports, and Correction to PICNet Calendar PICNet Education Resource Fund It's that time of year again! Applications for the PICNet Education Resource Fund are available for download. PICNet's Education Resource Fund provides educational grants of up to $1,000 annually...
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[…] Consulting and Communications Hand hy giene technologies 2005 -2014: are these interventions the missing link in hand hygiene compliance? July 24th, 2014, 10:30 am PST Speaker: Dr.Maryanne McGuckin and Mr. John Govennik, McGuckin Methods International, USA You can view the full Webber schedule on the PICNet website . Editor: Helen Evans, Communications Coordinator helen.evans@phsa.ca | Phone: 604 -875- 4844 x 22984 Thank...
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[…] designed was sustainable given PICNet’s high reliance on volunteers and its limited fiscal resources. The Communications Working Group launched PICNet’s website and a number of other marketing and commu nications activities such as PICNet’s monthly newsletter. The Needs Assessment Working Group over saw an ambitious project to develop a provincial "snap shot" of infection prevention, surveillance and control practice in the province and...
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[…] Consulting and Communications Hand hy giene technologies 2005 -2014: are these interventions the missing link in hand hygiene compliance? July 24th, 2014, 10:30 am PST Speaker: Dr.Maryanne McGuckin and Mr. John Govennik, McGuckin Methods International, USA You can view the full Webber schedule on the PICNet website . Editor: Helen Evans, Communications Coordinator helen.evans@phsa.ca | Phone: 604 -875- 4844 x 22984 Thank...
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[…] designed was sustainable given PICNet’s high reliance on volunteers and its limited fiscal resources. The Communications Working Group launched PICNet’s website and a number of other marketing and commu nications activities such as PICNet’s monthly newsletter. The Needs Assessment Working Group over saw an ambitious project to develop a provincial "snap shot" of infection prevention, surveillance and control practice in the province and...
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PICNet November Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together November 2014 CPO Toolkit PICNet, in collaboration with the CPO Working Group, has created a CPO Toolkit to assist acute care facilities in the management of patients with CPO. This toolkit will be reviewed in one year and revised as further knowledge is learned about these emerging organi sms. You can download the toolkit from the...
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[…] Here occupational therapist is hired, followed a year later by the first social worker. 1932The first graduates from BC's School of Psychiatric Nursing receive their diplomas. 1934The Veterans’ Unit (the first section of what would later become Crease Clinic) opens at Essondale. 14 Document Title Goes Here 1940BC’s Mental Hospital Act is amended, deleting all references to "lunatic" and "insane"; this year also sees the first male graduates from the nursing school. 1942Electro‐convulsive therapy (ECT) is introduced, followed soon after by sulfa drugs, then psychosurgery; all of BC’s mental health facilities are reported to be seriously overcrowded. 15 Document Title Goes Here 3/2/2015 6 1946The first female physician is hired at Essondale; however, the hospital will remain gender‐segregated until the early 1960s. 1949Crease Clinic of Psychological Medicine opens, after the second half of the building is constructed (a mirror image of the first half, built in 1934). At Colony Farm, the Vete ran s Unit (Riverside Building) opens, the forerunner of today’s Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. 16 Document Title Goes Here 1951Essondale reaches its peak population of 4,630patients. Pennington Hall opens, providing recreational services to patients. 1955230‐bed Tuberculosis Unit (now called North Lawn) opens at Essondale. The introduction of improved medications (Chlorpromazine), along with the opening of community mental health centres, boarding homes, and general hospital psychiatric wards, results <mark...
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[…] and after direct patient care 3. Reporting performance on a regular basis to senior leaders, physicians, and managers across the health authorities, and to the public 4. Using a variety of communications such as posters, newsletters, and posting of results on units 5. Identifying new initiatives and opportunities to improve the compliance before patient contact and to engage physicians more effectively. How can...
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[…] well as the surveillance protocol and reports on CDI in BC . If you have questions or suspect that you have CDI, please contact your doctor or healthcare provider . This quarterly update presents the latest data on incidence and trends of new CDI that were healthcare - associated (HCA) with the reporting facility among inpatients in the last five years ....
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[…] as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on MRSA in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have MRSA , please contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest data on incidence and trends of he althcare -associated (HCA) cases of MRA that were newly identified among inpatients in the last five years . In...
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[…] as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on MRSA in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have MRSA , please contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest data on the incidence and trends of healthcare -associated (HCA) cases of MRA that were newly identified among inpatients in the last five years . In...
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[…] well as the surveillance protocol and reports on CDI in BC . If you have questions or suspect that you have CDI, please contact your doctor or healthcare provider . This quarterly update presents the latest data on incidence and trends of new CDI that were healthcare - associated (HCA) with the reporting facility among inpatients in the last five years ....
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[…] as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on MRSA in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have MRSA , please contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest d ata on the incidence and trends of healthcare -associated (HCA) cases of MRA that were newly identified among inpatients in the last five years . <mark...
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[…] , as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on CDI in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have CDI, please contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest data on incidence and trends of new C DI that were healthcare - associated (HCA) with the reporting facility among inpatients in the last five years....
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[…] as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on MRSA in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have MRSA , please contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest data on the incidence and trends of healthcare -associated (HCA) cases of MRA that were newly identified among inpatients in the last five years. In the...
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[…] as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on CDI in BC. If you have quest ions or suspect that you have CDI, please contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest data on incidence and trends of new C DI that were healthcare - associated (HCA) with the reporting facility among inpatients in t he last five...
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[…] as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on MRSA in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have MRSA , please contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest data on the incidence and trends of healthcare -associated (HCA) cases of MRA that were newly identified among inpat ients in the last five years. <mark...
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[…] as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on CDI in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have CDI, please contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update p resents the latest data on incidence and trends of new C DI that were healthcare - associated (HCA) with the reporting facility among inpatients in the last five years....
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[…] well as the surveillance protocol and reports on MRSA in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have MRSA , ple ase contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest data on the incidence and trends of healthcare -associated (HCA) cases of MRA that were newly identified among inpatients in the last five years. In the...
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