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2015/11/09

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Conference Program and Presentations

Wednesday March 2, 2016: Pre-conference workshop Information on the Education Day, including slides and references, can be found here.   Thursday March 3, 2016: Main Conference Day 1 Time Topic   Presenter 8:30–8:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks   Linda Hoang, PICNet Co-Director 8:40–9:00 Update on PICNet Bruce Gamage PICNet 9:00–9:45 Workplace Happiness Tracy Norman Management Development Advisor, Vancouver Coastal Health 10:15–11:30 Clostridium difficile infection surveillance: Applying the case...

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2014/09/02

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2016/05/09

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Zika news updates: Study strengthens suspected link between Zika and paralysis; Rapid test developed

Two new updates today on Zika virus: Portable Zika test Researchers have created a portable test that can show whe ther someone has been infected with the Zika virus, even in remote areas far from a hospital or lab. In a study published Friday in the journal Cell, a group of scientists led by the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University describe...

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2014/09/02

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PICNet Newsletter Aug2014

PICNet August Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together! August 2014 Infection Control Week and Patient Safety Week Infection Control Week takes place October 20 - 26 this year, and Canadian Patient Safety Week follows (October 27 - 31), with the theme of...

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2014/09/15

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PICNet Newsletter Aug2014

PICNet August Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together! August 2014 Infection Control Week and Patient Safety Week Infection Control Week takes place October 20 - 26 this year, and Canadian Patient Safety Week follows (October 27 - 31), with the theme of...

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2014/09/19

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PICNet GameInstructions Webver

[…] dirt, however, and it is less eff ective if there is organic material on your hands; so if hands are visibly soiled you should use soap and water. • There has been controversy in the news that ABHR is not eff ective against norovirus. While it is not as eff ective against norovirus, it kills about 90% of the germs. • The one...

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2014/10/06

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Public Reporting and Disclosure Telecass SlidesSM

[…] following sources can consumers learn about your facility’s HAI rates? Remember earlier slide… IPs cited 100% web sources {35758FB7-9AC5-4552-8A53-C91805E547FA} Official state reports 85% HospitalCompare website 74% Hospital personnel 28% Physician or other HCW 25% Local News Source 17% Hospital Website 15% Don’t know 4% © MCGUCKIN METHODS INTERNATIONAL, INC. WWW.MCGUCKINMETHODS.COM 17 EPIDEMIOL. TAKEAWAY (CONT’D) Which departments at your hospital are involved in providing information on HAI rates...

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2016/03/24

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Micheal Grinder Handouts March 2016

[…] ngs: there are seven toppings you can put on your crust. To help you remember them , the initials from each of the options form the acronym Bargosa …an old Grinder family recipe. 5 B--Bad News: Address bad news in a way that k eeps people resourceful. A--Assume an I dentity: W hen you lack credibility with the audience, become...

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2015/03/02

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HellerDaggett Sustainability

[…] billion middle class people •Consumption will double Data Sources: W W F Living Planet Report; United Nations Environmental Programme; Mckinsey, 2012 Source: Australia Foundation for W orld Population and International Cooperation Current Population Clock U.S.324,220,393 World7,296,333,983 17:04 UTC (EST+5) Feb 20, 2015 Major Drivers: Diseases Threaten Public Health •MRSA, drug-resistant bacteria, infects 75,300 people annually in U.S.; now moved from hospitals into community •9,500 deaths attributed to...

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2015/04/07

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PICNet Newsletter March2015

[…] of any topics you'd like to see a presentation on. Latest surveillance reports The quarterly updates for MRSA, CDI, and Hand Cleaning Compliance, for Q3 of FY2014/15, have been posted on the PICNet website . World Hand Hygiene Day Although it's more than a month away, plans are already afoot for World Hand Hygiene Day...

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2017/03/02

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Westech-independent-housekeeping-audit-2016

[…] audits with a focus on consistency, and objectivity and will stand behind the results in this report and future audits that we perform. We are also committed to staying abreast of best practices around the world by undertaking research on an ongoing basis. In short, our goal is to provide an independent audit process that assists the Health Authorities in improving the cleanliness of...

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2017/10/03

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Ebola Guidelines that Did Not Work SLIDES

[…] did WHO and CDC not act preventive? Ebola is a defined - level 4 high-risk disease that should be treated with high-risk isolation, from the start. Ebola is among the most dangerous diseases in the world. Why did WHO and CDC recommend to treat this level 4 disease as: "contact and droplet isolation within one meter"? Why did WHO and CDC not act preventive for...

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2020/08/12

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Behavioral Science Framework for IP Teleclass Slides, Aug.13.20

[…] Kuster SP. The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005–2016: Systematic review and meta-analysis . Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2018 Nov;39(11):1277-95. 3 Complex systems dynamics 13.08.2020 Clack & Sax | Webber Training | Forrester JW. World dynamics . Wright-Allen Press; 1971. 4 Human factors engineering Human factors engineering is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of...

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2020/11/26

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07 Communicable Diseases_2

[…] for your facility? 8 PICNet Orientation Program Epidemics and Pandemics An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a pandemic as "an epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people". <mark...

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2021/01/20

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Westech Housekeeping Audit Report 2017-2018

[…] a focus on consistency, and objectivi ty and w ill stand behind the results in this report and future audits that we perform. We are also committed to staying abreast of best practices around the world by undertaking research on an ongoing basis. In short, our goal is to provide an independent audit pr ocess that assists the Health Authorities in improving the cleanliness...

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2021/03/15

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2021-03-25 Slides_Medical Device Reprocessing During COVID

[…] Daavlin 1 Series (UVGI) approved approved Clean Sleep Technology approved Data maybe changing as processes approved **NB Data is not all inclusive of approvals. Slides 30 & 31 -Courtesy-Health Canada Optimizing Availability of N95 PPE World Health Organization (WHO) provided interim guidelines for rational use of PPE for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Other countries developed guidelines 32 What about reprocessing other devices that are unavailable or in extreme...

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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

[…] a focus on consistency, and obj ectivity and w ill stand behind the results in this report and future audits that we perform. We are also committed to staying abreast of best practices around the world by undertaking research on an ongoing basis. In short, our goal is to provide an independent audit process that assists the Health Authorities in improving the cleanliness of...

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2024/05/21

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PICNet Memo Pathogenic Avian Influenza June 27 2023_approved_final

[…] o After business hours: 250 -565 -2000, press 7, ask for the MHO on call . • Vancouver Coastal Health: o Business hours: 1-855 -675 -3900 o After business hours: 604 -527 -4893 References 1. World Health Organization (WHO). Avian Influenza Weekly Update Number 886 Human infection with avian influenza A(H5) viruses. 2022;(886). https://www.who.int/docs/default -source/wpro --- documents/emergency/surveillance/avian - influenza/ai_20230310.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=22ea0816_25 . 2. Adlhoch C, Fusaro A, Gonzales...

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2024/05/21

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PICNet Memo Pathogenic Avian Influenza_21May2024

[…] o After business hours: 250 -565 -2000, press 7, ask for the MHO on call . • Vancouver Coastal Health: o Business hours: 1-855 -675 -3900 o After business hours: 604 -527 -4893 References 1. World Health Organization (WHO). Avian Influenza Weekly Update Number 886 Human infection with avian influenza A(H5) viruses. 2022;(886). https://www.who.int/docs/default -source/wpro --- documents/emergency/surveillance/avian - influenza/ai_20230310.pdf?Status=Master&sfvrsn=22ea0816_25 . 2. Adlhoch C, Fusaro A, Gonzales...

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2017/02/20

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Presenter Bios

[…] long term care. He has played many active roles in consulting and bringing expertise to stakeholders across the infection control spectrum, as well as delivering lectures and training to many institutions and organizations throughout the world. Jim has also been active with Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Canada as a member, a board member, and president throughout his career. Jim has been board-certified in infection prevention...

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