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2014/09/02

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Surveillance Reports

[…] surveillance of three health care-associated infections: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO), and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We also produce provincial reports on hand cleaning compliance (HCC). Reports are published quarterly; links to the latest version of each report are provided in the table below. You can read more about each type of health care-associated infection via the links below: Quarterly...

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2016/11/07

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Eight cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in Washington state

From Global News: Eight of nine children hospitalized in Washington state for a polio-like illness have a rare syndrome that causes varying degrees of limb weakness, state health officials confirmed on Friday. The eight cases from five counties in the state were determined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be acute flaccid myelitis, also known as AFM, which affects the nervous...

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2016/06/16

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Studies show that antibiotics and C-sections affect babies’ microbiomes

[…] 80 infants at various time points over their first two years of life, identifying changes between the bacterial makeup that occurred as a result of delivery, antibiotic exposures, and other environmental factors. The studies, published today in Science Translational Medicine, are a first step toward understanding the relationships between an infant’s microbiome and health. Ramnik Xavier, chief of Massachusetts General Hospital’s...

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2016/05/12

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Infection Control Week 2016

. To celebrate this theme of 2016’s National Infection Control Week, Infection Control Professionals: The Core of Infection Prevention and Control, all the BC Health Authorities are ran features or news stories about their IPAC. (Although we’d like to add that at PICNet, we believe everyone is at the core of infection prevention!) You can read about what each of...

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2015/08/27

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MERS-CoV

MERS-CoV Update: new outbreak in Saudi Arabia

New cases Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have been reported in Saudi Arabia. Four more deaths were announced, bringing the number of deaths in the past week to 17. The World Health Organization (WHO) says many of the recent cases are associated with an outbreak at a hospital in Riyadh. Several other countries have also reported MERS-CoV cases in individuals who have...

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2014/08/28

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Events

As a networking collaborative, it is important that members of PICNet’s Community of Practice are able to come together from across the province to: Learn from each other about provincial projects and initiatives, and new developments in the field of infection prevention and control Learn about PICNet’s current projects and activities Help set the direction for future endeavours PICNet is involved in World Hand Hygiene Day...

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2014/09/17

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BCCDC, EV-D68

Enterovirus D68 – Situation Update

[…] investigations prompted by the current situation in several US states, 3 of 4 respiratory specimens recently collected from patients hospitalized in September in BC that were found on initial screen to be enterovirus positive, have today been confirmed at the BC Public Health Microbiology and Reference Laboratory (PHMRL) as EV-D68; the fourth result is pending. The cases have...

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2022/02/15

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2022-02-17 Slides_Assessing the Clinical Accuracy of a Hand Hygiene System

[…] behavior is lowComprised of an integrated system that may include badges, dispensers, sensorsGives hospitals the ability to collect, analyze and report real-time, actionable dataProvides healthcare workers with real-time reminders of when to perform hand hygieneDIRECTOBSERVATIONPRODUCT USAGEMEASUREMENTELECTRONICMONITORINGInnovation and digitalization is driving the trendwww.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/hh_monograph.pdgECOLABMarco Bo Hansen•10 Direct observationDescription•Direct observation of hand hygiene practices.•May be manual (pen and paper) or technology-assisted using an appAdvantages•The only...

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2023/11/23

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PICNet-Long-Term-Care-Manual-2011-updated-2023-11-23

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2021/09/20

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PICNet_HCC_Report_Q4_2020-21

Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 4 of 20 20 /21 August 18, 20 21 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -based hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hands. Why is hand cleaning important? Patients in acute care facilities and residents in long -term care facilities are vulnerable to healthcare -associated infections , a...

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2021/09/20

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PICNet_CPO Public Report Q4_2020-21

[…] of 20 20 /21 (December 1 1, 20 20 – March 31, 2021 )  46 patients were newly confirmed with CPO s  Each patient harboured one carbapenemase gene . A newly identified gene in a patient is considered a new case, totalling 46 new cases of CPOs .  NDM was the most common ly identified carbapenemase gene , accounting for half (23 /46)...

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2021/07/05

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PICNet_HCC_Report_Q1-Q3_2020-21

Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 1-Q3 of 20 20 /21 June 9 , 20 21 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -based hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hands. Why is hand cleaning important? Patients in acute care facilities and residents in long -term care facilities are vulnerable to healthcare -associated infections ,...

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2021/05/25

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LGV-Order-Form-2021

[…] lbs kits Prov/Weight V8G 2Y5 T5K 2V2 S7K 3J4 M5G 2L3 P7B 5G7 H9R 2Y2 E2A 1A9 A1B 3V6 B2A 3M4 C0A 1R0 X0E 0P0 Y0B 1H0 BCgroup NBgroup PEgroup Lookup From Susan Visa Mastercard USA Other Total Cost inc. postage or State: States AL AK AS AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA GU HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA...

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2021/04/16

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2021-04-21 Slides_Returning to Work During COVID-19

Objectives Understand how COVID-19 is transmitted and implications for prevention in the workplace Learn how employers’ can manage employees’ expectations about returning to work during COVID-19 Overview of current vaccines and treatments 2 3 All stock photos sourced from Canva Droplets & Aerosols Droplets are generally considered to be > 5 μ m Aerosols are generally considered to be < 5 μ m Experts disagree on the cutoffs....

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2021/02/02

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2021-02-04 Slides_Supporting the Wellbeing of HCW

[…] place in the world."Jones E. Moral injury in a context of trauma. The British Journal of Psychiatry 2020.9 Why talk about mental health for healthcare workers?10 Why talk about mental health for healthcare workers?The good news…There isa growingawarenessand recognition of the importance of mental healthand wellnessfor healthcareworkers:WHO Charter for Health Worker Safety:•Develop and implement national programmesfor occupational health and safety of...

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2020/11/26

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01 Introduction

[…] - PM Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization Module Key Concepts section  Principles of cleaning/disinfection/sterilization  Non -critical, semi -critical and critical devices  Single -use devices  Selection of disinfectants  Reprocessing of re - usable devices Day 3 - AM  Tour of reprocessing area – bring pages 9 -12 of module with you  Review daily activities for assigned areas Day 3 - PM Cleaning...

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2020/10/09

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PICNet_HCC_Report_Q34_2019-20

Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 3 & Q4 of 201 9/20 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) September 20 20 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -based hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hands. Why is hand cleaning important? Patients in acute care facilities and residents in...

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2020/09/23

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Waterborne Pathogens Teleclass Slides, Sep.24.20

[…] JULY 20018) MICROBIAL MUTATIONS & ADAPTATIONS DRUG RESISTANCE (POST-ANTIBIOTIC ERA!) COMBINED IMPACT OF CHEMICALS & PATHOGENS (‘CHEMBIOACTION ’)! PREMISE PLUMBING SINKS AS SOURCES OF PATHOGENS MULTI-ETIOLOGIC INFECTIONS SATTAR TELECLASS-SEPTEMBER 2020 27 IS THERE ANY GOOD NEWS? POLIOMYELITIS AT THE VERGE OF ERADICATION!! ~ 350,000 CASES IN 1988 AT START OF GLOBAL VACCINATION FIRST WATERBORNE DISEASE TO BE ERADICATED! SATTAR TELECLASS-SEPTEMBER 2020 28 http://...

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2020/09/11

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PICNet_HCC_Report_Q2_2019-20

Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 2 of 201 9/20 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) Decem ber 201 9 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -based hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hands. Why is hand cleaning important? Patients in acute care facilities and residents in long...

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2020/08/07

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IHA – IPAC Regional Specialist

[…] design of new programs from plann ing to final evaluation after work completion. The Specialist is the primary lead for IPAC -related clinical and evidence -informed information, queries, and concerns. The Specialist works closely and in a consultative manner with stakeholders, consultants , and IH Partners, to support successful project and program outcomes. The Specialist is expected to attend required meetings...

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