[…] was detected for the first time in the US, and is now regularly found in places such as the US, Greece, and Asia. CPOs have become common in quite a number of countries around the world. What is the difference between bacteria referred to as CPO, CPE and CRE? The differences depend on the type of bacteria that is being included...
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[…] Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) i Table of Contents Summary ...
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1 Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) Fact Sheet – 2014/15 1. What are quadrivalent influenza vaccine s? 2. Are quadrivalent influenza vaccine s recommended over trivalent influenza vaccine s, and will these be available in the publicly funded program in 2014/ 15? 3. Which quadrivalent influenza products are authorized for use in Canada , and which will be available for the private market in 2014/ 15? 4....
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[…] Pathology Queen Mary Hospital Recent classification for airborne transmission Obligate airborne: initiate solely through aerosols: TB Preferential airborne: initiate through multiple routes but predominately by aerosols: Chicken pox and measles Opportunistic airborne: typically through o ther routes but by aerosols in favorable conditions (as high-risk procedures such as intubation): Influenza and SARS 2014 WHO ARI Guideline Transmission Based Precaution Isolation Room Single room - Negative Pressure Keep...
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3/2/2015 1 Outbreaks can happen anywhere: Unique examples from a forensic facility Ron Morley RPN ADPN March 6, 2015 Objectives •Highlight challenges of Infection Control in a Forensic setting •Demystify Forensics ("criminally insane" and "asylum") •Pictorial tour of the history of mental health services in BC and the Forensic Ps ychiatric Hos pital (FPH ) 2 Document Title Goes Here yp() •Understanding of Forensic Psychiatric Services Commission (FPSC) and legalities Conflicts… •None 3 Document Title Goes Here 3/2/2015 2 Something about me… •Registered Psychiatric Nurse since 1990 •Worked at FPH since graduation •Front‐line Nurse, Shift Supervisor, Patient Unit Manager, Infection Control Nurse 4 Document Title Goes Here Insanity in BC – a brief history •1850British Columbia’s first recorded case of insanity: shortly after arriving in Victoria, a deranged Scottish immigrant allegedly assaults J.S. Helmcken, <mark...
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[…] Epidemiology, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, NC, USA Hosted by Prof. Jean-Yves Maillard University of Cardiff, UK www.webbertraining.com July 23, 2015 Gastrointestinal Endoscopes: A Need to Shift from Disinfection to Sterilization Review the CRE/MDR outbreaks associated with ERCP procedures Evaluate the cause of endoscope-related outbreaks Discuss the alternatives exist today that might improve the safety margin associated with duodenoscope reprocessing Describe...
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Pierre Parneix pierre.parneix@chu-bordeaux.fr @peyo3319 Root Cause Analysis used in the field of infection control October 15, 2015 www.webbertraining.com Hosted by Dr. Hugo Sax University Hospital Zurich 2 3 4 http://www.chfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Vincent-Essentials-of-Patient-Safety-2012.pdf 5 http://www.chfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Vincent-Essentials-of-Patient-Safety-2012.pdf RCA and infection control 6 http://www.ccecqa.asso.fr/page/prage contralateral pain in the foreground , no cross checking prior induction (no check list), absence of marking on the side to operate by the surgeon during the...
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Human Factors Engineering and Infection Prevention Elizabeth Bryce MD, FRCPC Vancouver Coastal Health Objectives 1. Describe Human Factors Engineering (HFE) and the Hierarchy of Controls 2. Describe the challenges to compliance with Infection Control Precautions 3. Provide three examples of how HFE can improve infection prevention and controls No conflicts to declare Illustrating HFE HFE in : 1. Work processes and flow : Cleaning and Disinfection 2. User...
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Dr. Laura Gavaldà Preventive Medicine Department Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain Are your cleaning wipes safe? Evidence supporting the "one -room, one -wipe" approach in healthcare settings www.webbertraining.com June 2, 2016 Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com What has been done since 1970? Conclusion: Mops, stored wet, supported bacterial growth to very high levels and could not be adequately decontaminated by chemical disinfection. Laundering and adequate drying provided...
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Urinary Tract Infections The Myths and Treatment Dr. Jennifer Grant June 22, 2016 Agenda • The myths of UTI – The myth – How to manage it • Local data (SPH) • Discussion The Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. -, No. -, pp. 1 –6, 2016 Acknowledgement • Many of the slides in this presentation are from Dr. V. Leung of SPH ASP Formulation of...
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How to Become Certified Without Becoming Certifiable Susan Cooper MLT CIC Team Lead- IPAC Regional Support Public Health Ontario www.webbertraining.com March 16, 2017 Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com Objectives Discuss why certification is important Review the practice analysis Review eligibility requirements for certification Discuss how to certify & when to re-certify Review the resources recommended to help prepare for certification Introduce you to the certification process Describe...
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Page 1 of 3 PICNet May Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together May 2017 New Infection Control Basics e -Learning Module The Infection Control Basics e -Learning module has been updated, and is now available on PHSA's Learning Hub! The new version consists of two separate modules: • Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Direct Clinical Care Providers • Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Healthcare Providers Not...
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[…] webmail 2. Table of revisions added MRSA Surveillance Protocol Reviewed May 2019 .v2 Page 3 Introduction Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains one of the most prevalent bacterial pathogens in both healthcare and community settings worldwide 1. Effective s urveillance for healthcare - associated infections is critical for infection prevention and control programs to establish baseline frequency of disease, identify risk factors, measure the impact...
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Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Organizational Wellness Support During the COVID-19 pandemic in Infection Professionals: Implications for ActionBernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAANVice President for Health Promotion and University Chief Wellness Officer Helene FuldHealth Trust Professor of Evidence-based Practice & Former Dean, College of NursingExecutive Director, the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based PracticeProfessor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, College of MedicineFounder and...
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[…] L e a dUniversity Hospitals SussexFounderBMA Medical Fair and Ethical Trade GroupTHiSInstitute Fellowwww.webbertraining.comJanuary 18, 2024 20062008 RizanC et al. Annals Surgery 2020; 272(6): 986-995CO2 of different approaches to hysterectomy Contribution to CO2 from goods in the operating theatreTo n s i l l e c t o m yKnee arthroplastyLaparoscopic cholecystectomyCarpal tunnel decompressionProduction single-use equipmentDecontaminationWaste68% of carbon of products used is due to single use products...
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A Nova Scotia pharmaceutical development company is $3,271,000 closer to creating a tasteless antibiotic to treat one of the most troublesome hospital-spread infectious diseases. Appili Therapeutics Inc. announced Wednesday it has finished its first round of seed funding and launched their medical chemistry lab. The company has secured $1,764,000 from private investors and received $500,000 from Innovacorp, the public venture capital organization. The remainder...
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