[…] Page 19 of 34 • Change Management: Th is is not something that PICNet has expertise in or the resources to provide. However , there are many organizations/institutions that offer education in change management; just Google "change management courses" + your city to find a list. • Emerging organisms (MERS -CoV, Ebola): We hosted a teleclass on Ebola recently; we can look at adding MERS -CoV...
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[…] THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MEASLES OUTBREAKS IN CANADA | 31 (43) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Meeting of the panel of experts for the documentation and verification of measles, rubellal, and CRS elimination. Immunization Newsletter 2009;31(2):1. (44) Hutse V, Van Hecke K, De Bruyn R, Samu O, Lernout T, Muyembe JJ, et al. Oral fluid for the serological and molecular diagnosis of measles. Int J Infect...
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[…] new web design and hosting company . In March 2014, the website was migrated to Canadian Migration to Canadian server and SSL security was added to the site . Further updates are planned for 2014/2015. Google Analytics Project A not-for -profit collective called The Analysis Exchange pairs not -for -profit organizations with Google Analytics experts and students to create a learning/partnership environment...
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[…] new web design and hosting company . In March 2014, the website was migrated to Canadian Migration to Canadian server and SSL security was added to the site . Further updates are planned for 2014/2015. Google Analytics Project A not-for -profit collective called The Analysis Exchange pairs not -for -profit organizations with Google Analytics experts and students to create a learning/partnership environment...
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A study in a Winnipeg hospital has found that many privacy curtains become contaminated with a drug-resistant bacteria. Here is a reportage from GlobalNews.ca. News | Journal Scientists engineer bacteria-hunting virus to kill E. coli in drinking water. News Study finds cash is a breeding ground for bacteria. News Reed Biologists Isolate Virus That Preys On Deadly Germs. Newly discovered bacteriophage destroys drug-resistant strains...
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Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids. Kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or clinic, according to a new study. News. Blood culture. Higher volumes of blood results in greater organism recovery, and, some studies suggest, increase in the positivity rate. Study. Two new cases of measles have been confirmed on Vancouver Island, bringing...
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[…] does not have any harmful side effects. ABHR kills only the transient ï¬ ora; it leaves the normal (resident) ï¬ ora behind. Also, ABHR does not make germs more resistant! âSuperbugsâ have been in the news a lot lately, and many people are confused about what makes a germ resistant. âSuperbugsâ are antibiotic resistant organisms (AROs), which are bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotic medications...
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[…] to be modified to keep up to date with current technologies, provincial and federal legislation, and to best meet the needs of the CoP. As requested by the CoP, PICNet has been posting to its news page more frequently. In addition, the Webber Teleclas s pages were updated to make it easier to search the archived teleclasses , and to access the recordings. PICNet Annual Report...
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FDA updates warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics on risks of mental health and low blood sugar adverse reactions. FDA News Release FDA approves first treatment for smallpox virus. News with video Bacterial ‘armour’ could provide a target for new antibiotic drugs. News “Crowdsourcing” friendly bacteria helps S.aureus cause infection. News Why men might recover from flu faster than women....
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[…] databases for determining the number of procedures done and in some instances the occurrence of post operative infection. Wh ile these sources are necessary they must be evaluated before acceptance. Many existing systems use the International Classification of Diseases (versions 9 or 10). F. Adequate resources availabl e for data collection Data Interpretation (11, 27, 38, 39) It is necessary to have an accepted method of...
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In the past month, there has been lots of news related to antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance, and the hunt for new developments to replace antibiotics. Here is a selection of news stories and journal articles you may find interesting: What is a “phage wrangler”? The hunt for a bacteriophage to attack antibiotic-resistant Burkholderia cepacia. News “Molecular pencil sharpener” releases antibiotic. News | Journal...
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Having to pay for your own shingles vaccine isn’t ageism, BC tribunal rules. News 8 stories you should read during Sepsis Awareness Month. News B.C. health researchers advance HIV progress with new method addressing dormant strains. News There are currently 1.2M Canadian children living in low-income housing. 25% of them did not received full recommended doses of diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus vaccine...
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[…] the “savior of mothers,” but the truth about Ignaz Semmelweis is more complicated than that. Article Global Survey of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Air. Journal Fidaxomicin “better” option than vancomycin in many C. difficile cases. News. Acrylic nails harbor more bacteria than natural nails, but little is known about the new and popular gel nail. Acrylic & natural nails may be more amenable to hand hygiene...
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[…] and Control, Laboratory Services, Workplace Health and Safety, fa cility Managers and facility health care providers. See Appendix 1 for a Quick Reference Checklist 1.3 Literature Search Strategy Electronic searches of Medline, Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar and Cinahl (January 2009 -November 2015) were carried out to identify relevant papers. Search terms used were: rotavirus, calicivirus, norovirus, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, adenovirus, or infections caused by these...
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[…] and Control, Laboratory Services, Workplace Health and Safety, fa cility Managers and facility health care providers. See Appendix 1 for a Quick Reference Checklist 1.3 Literature Search Strategy Electronic searches of Medline, Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar and Cinahl (January 2009 -November 2015) were carried out to identify relevant papers. Search terms used were: rotavirus, calicivirus, norovirus, Salmonella, Escherichia coli, adenovirus, or infections caused by these...
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[…] and as part of PHSAâs updates of the POD, PICNet now has a POD page. In addition, PICNet has been more active in posting stories on the POD and in the weekly PHSA e - newsletter, and has recently been working with PHSAâs Digital Engagement Specialist to make better use of PHSAâs social media platforms to disseminate information and promote events. PICNet Annual Report 2014...
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[…] and around 3,000 hospitals have a company page on LinkedIn. (Source Becker’s Spine Review) • There are 695 hospitals on YouTube. (Source Becker’s Spine Review) YouTube traffic to hospital sites has increased 119% year-over-year. (Source Google’s Think Insights) • 88% of physicians use the Internet and social media to research pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices. (Source Master of Health Administration) •More than 10 million tweets mentioning the word "Ebola" were sent between September 16 and October 6, 2014 from 170 countries 2 1 30 Facts & Statistics On Social Media And Healthcare https://getreferralmd.com/2017/01/30‐facts‐statistics‐on‐social‐media‐and‐healthcare/ 2 Goff, D. A., Kullar, R., & Newland, J. G. (2015). Review of Twitter for infectious diseases clinicians: Useful or a waste of time? Clinical Infectious Diseases, 60(10), 1533–1540. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/civ071...
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[…] recommendations for administrative policies and procedures, cleaning, leak testing, sterilization and high level disinfection, and storage and transportation. The recommendations in this Guideline take into account guidelines and recommendations published by other national an d international societies and organizations (1- 10) .The recommendations elaborate on quality management, specifically, education and training requirements, worker health and safety consider ations, and the quality assurance elements of a reprocessing...
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