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Evaluating IPC Education

[…] Hard outcomes Hard data for what was addressed during the training Soft outcomes Staff job satisfaction Staff self-reporting of behaviour change 36 Measurement of Effectiveness Outcome measures Infection rates (CLABSI, SSI, Transmissions etc etc) Product usage (more or less) Reduced (or increased) costs Cleanliness assessment via quantitative methods Process measures Adherence to standards; Compliance with interventions (and bundle) Many studies report these...

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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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PICNet_CPO Public Report Q1and2 2016_17

[…] organisms (CPO) update January 201 7 Highlights for Q 1 and Q2 20 16/1 7 (April 1 – September 8 , 201 6)  43 new cases of CPO were identified amon g 39 patients in BC acute care facilities  NDM was the most common gene identified (29 /43 cases, 67.4 %)  31 cases (72.1 %) reported healthcare exposure outside Canada . N o...

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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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PICNet Newsletter Jun2014

[…] 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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PICNet Newsletter Feb2013

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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PICNet Newsletter Sep2013

[…] upcoming classes. We will always send out the email notification 1 - 3 days before, so make sure you're signed up for these. Preventing Central Line -Associated Bloodstream Infections: Matching Michigan Approach Applied In The USA And Othe r Countries September 18th, 2013 - Rescheduled from Sept 10th Speaker: Prof. Peter Provonost, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore Norovirus Control In Health...

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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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Infection Control Week 2016

[…] own HA’s intranet) Thanks to all of you — in every area of health care — for all that you do to help prevent infections! Interior Health has an article in @IH Magazine, and an InTheLoop news story with profiles of the IPAC staff. Northern Health has an online poster featuring the whole IPAC team; click on the staff photos to...

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MRSA Report Q1 of 2010_2011

[…] :273 – 282 MRSA surveillance report, 2011/2012 Provincial Infection Control Network of British Co lumbia (PICNet) 14 US300 has been the predominant clone in both the communit ies and the hospitals in San Francisco , USA 31, and is significantly more common in paediatric patients 32 30. Recent data also showed that the classic strains of CA MRSA, which...

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PICNet_Update 2016

[…] • Updated GI outbreak Guidelines – to be posted March 2016 for COP review • VRE Evaluation • Ebola Ethics Review • CA Toolkit • HPV and Ultrasound Probes • ERCP scope reprocessing Communications • News posts • Precaution posters: coming soon • Webber Teleclasses: new web pages Back by Popular Demand … The Evidence is Mounting - The Truth is out There! Sitting...

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Probiotics: Roadblocks to Research

[…] encouraged probiotics to be marketed without adequate research. And that could have consequences, said Fasano. He sees a parallel with penicillin, which was once believed to be a panacea for all infections, just as probiotics today are marketed as a cure-all. Overuse of penicillin led to the rise of “superbugs” resistant to antibiotics. Similarly, promiscuous use of probiotics could alter the human gut microbiome...

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OXA-48 strain of CPO in the news

Several stories have been circulating in the U.S. press around a strain of CPO that the media has dubbed “The Phantom Menace”. The stories refer to this report published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on December 4, 2015. The main summary points of the report are: The plasmid containing OXA-48-like genes has high transfer efficiency, and <mark...

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PICNet Newsletter Aug2015

Page 1 of 3    PICNet August Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together   August 2015 PICNet Survey Document: responses to your input In May/June 2015, PICNet conducted a Community of Practice survey. We have since been analyzing and discussing the results. Many of your concerns and suggestions will be brought forward to the September meeting of our Scientific Operations Advisory Committee. We have also created a Responses and Next Steps...

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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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PICNet_HandCleaningCompliance_Q4_201415

[…] 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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Guideline Wound Bed Preparation 2015 June

[…] Committee Guideline: Wound Bed Preparat ion for Healable and Non Healable Wounds Note: This is a controlled document. A printed copy may not reflect the current, electronic version on the CLWK website. Any document appearing in paper form should always be checked against the electronic version prior to use; the electronic version is always the current version. This DST has been developed...

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Using IPC Resources Wisely in Africa

[…] started coming! NOW IS A POLITICAL ISSUE American lives are at stake! Money- coming in! Deployment of troops Healthcare workers Mobile laboratories Mobilizing global resources Contain Ebola in West Africa to stop it spreading to USA & Europe!! Need 5000 more HCWs! International Support since April 2014 Not very clearly documented Chinese CDC = 7500 HCW- laboratories, IPC Cuba = 600 approximately African HCW=...

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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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