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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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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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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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2021/01/20
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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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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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2020/08/12
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Behavioral Science Framework for IP Teleclass Slides, Aug.13.20

[…] SP. The preventable proportion of health care-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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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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2017/05/10
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PICNet May 2017 Newsletter

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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2017/03/15
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How to Become CIC Certified

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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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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2014/09/02
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PICNet Newsletter Aug2014

[…] Week activities and announcements, PICNet has created an IC Week Toolkit . The toolkit includes a time/resource planning template, a detailed list of 18+ activities you can choose from, and communications tools such as sample news articles, Facebook/blog posts, and tweets. You can download the document directly from this link or via PICNet's IC Week web page . Let's Go Viral! - new edition...

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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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2016/12/22
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Nova Scotia company developing C.difficile antibiotic

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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2016/12/12
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JenGrant_UTIsInElderly_pres4IPACbc

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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2014/08/29
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Carbapenemase-producing Organisms (CPOs)

[…] 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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2014/08/29
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Infection Prevention & Control Professional Orientation Manual

The orientation manual for new infection control professionals (ICPs) is the result of a collaborative effort by ICPs from across Canada. It is designed to provide the new ICP with enough basic knowledge and skills to enable them to begin their practice while waiting to register for an accredited infection control course. The manual is divided into 10 modules to be downloaded and printed for...

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2016/05/31
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Are Your Cleaning Wipes Safe SLIDES

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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