[…] MRSA associated with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 4.6 (4.1-5.1) 4.1(3.7 -4.6) 5.1(4.6-5.7) 4.5(4.2-4.7) Highlights for Q1 2018/19 The provincial rate of new MRSA cases associated with the reporting facility in Q2 of 2018/19 was 4.6 per 10,000 inpatient days , which was highe r than the previous quarter (4.1 per 10,000 inpatient days). However,...
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Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 2 of 201 8/1 9 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) Decem ber 2018 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 res idents in...
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[…] with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 3.7(3.3 -4.2) 3.4(3.0-3.8 ) 3.5(3. 1-4.0 ) 3.5(3.3-3.8) Highlights for Q 2 2018/19 The provincial rate of CDI cases associated with the reporting facility in Q 2 of 2018/19 was 3.7 per 10,000 inpatient days, which was higher than the previous quarter (3. 4 per 10,000 inpatient days). However,...
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[…] 643,955 768,851 Rate of MRSA associated with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 4.1 (3.7 -4.6 ) 4.6 (4.2 -5.0) 4.3 (3.8 -4.8) 4.1 (3.7 -4.6 ) * There were more days in fiscal quarter Q4 than in Q1, Q2, and Q3 ⱡ There were more days in Q1 2018/19 (89 days) than Q1 2017/18 (79 days) Highlights...
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Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 1 201 8/1 9 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) Novem ber 2018 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 residential care...
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[…] 720,902 Rate of CD I associated with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 3.3 (2.9 -3.8) 3.6 (3.3 -4.0 ) 4.2 (3. 7-4.7 ) 3.3 (2.9 -3.8) * There were more days in fiscal quarter Q4 than in Q1 , Q2, and Q3 ⱡ There were more days in Q1 2018/19 (89 days) than Q1 2017/18 (79 days)...
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[…] 18 Epidemiologically linked contact screening (ELCS) High-risk screening (HRS) (Doctor lead) (Hospitalization in endemic countries) + ELCS HRS- doctor led (Hospitalization other than own) + ELCS HRS (Nurse and doctor lead) + ELCS 2010 2016 Today 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 NDM-1 (NDM-1 SG January 2010) Oct 2010 IMP in TTSH (IMP SG 1996) 2011 KPC (KPC SG 2011) 2012 OXA (SG Jan 2013)...
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[…] remove dirt, however, and it is less effective 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 hand sanitizer is not effective against norovirus. While it is not as effective against norovirus, it kills about 90% of the germs. • The one germ...
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[…] with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 4.6 (4.1 -5.1) 5.2 (4.7 -5.8) 5.0 (4. 5-5.5) 4.7 (4.4-5.0) Highlights The provincial rate of new MRSA cases associated with the reporting facility in Q 3 201 7/18 was 4.6 per 10,000 inpatient days, which was lower than the previous quarter (5.2 per 10,000 inpatient days ). However,...
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Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 3 of 201 7/1 8 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) March 2018 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -based hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hands . Wh y is hand cleaning important ? Patients in acute care facilities and residents <mark...
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[…] associated with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 4.0 (3.5 -4.5) 3.5 (3. 1-4.0) 3.9 (3.5 -4.4) 3.9 (3. 6-4.2) Highlights The provincial rate of CDI associated with the reporting facility in Q 3 of 201 7/18 was 4.0 per 10,000 inpatient days , which was higher than the previous quarter ( 3.5 per 10,000 inpatient...
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[…] Steele, March 8, 2018 Overview for morning Part I â What is ethics?? Part II â Facts + values Part III â Case Study Part IV â Your practice Duncan Steele presentation at PICNet 2018 Conference 2 WHAT IS ETHICS? What the heck is ethics anyway?!?!?What the heck is ethics anyway?!?!? Duncan Steele presentation at PICNet 2018 Conference 3 Itâs about philosophers in armchairs and leather bound books⦠HP¶V LPSRUPMQP NXP SMPLHQPV MUH P SULRULP MQG PKHUH MXVP LVQ¶P PLPH«BB Duncan Steele presentation at PICNet 2018 Conference 4 All of our attitudes, decisions and actions are based on beliefs about what is true and what matters most...
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[…] in Nursing Homes and Palliative Care Pat Stone, PhD, RN, FAAN Columbia University, Center for Health Policy ps2024@cumc.Columbia.edu Hosted by Prof. Ruth Lynne Carrico Columbia University www.webbertraining.com March 8, 2018 2 3 4 5 6 Today’s Discussion Background/context of nursing homes (NH) and infection prevention in the US Prevention of Nosocomial Infections and Cost-Effectiveness in Nursing Homes (PNICE-NH) Five analyses Next steps...
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[…] out. NOT JUST THE LEAFS… NOT JUST THE LEAFS… Jason Te t r o Presentation for PICNet 2018 Educational Conference3/5/2018 12 NOT TO MENTION… THE PANIC PRINCIPLE Jason Te t r o Presentation for PICNet 2018 Educational Conference3/5/2018 13 PUBLIC PANIC MANIFESTATIONS Jason Te t r o Presentation for PICNet 2018 Educational Conference3/5/2018 14 THE 24/7 NEWS STREAM… MCR-1 Jason Te t r o Presentation for PICNet 2018 Educational Conference3/5/2018 15 MCR-1 A MISINTERPRETATION MAELSTROM •Plasmid-mediated colistin resistance•Been around since the 1980s•Only discovered last year •Potential tipping point for a...
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[…] designed was sustainable given PICNet’s high reliance on volunteers and its limited fiscal resources. The Communications Working Group launched PICNet’s website and a number of other marketing and commu nications activities such as PICNet’s monthly newsletter. The Needs Assessment Working Group over saw an ambitious project to develop a provincial "snap shot" of infection prevention, surveillance and control practice in the province and...
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[…] with regards to communications prior ities and activities. The purpose of the CLG is to develop and implement communication strategies that will fu rther enable PICNet to meet its mandate. PICNet produces a monthly electronic newsletter in order to keep the infection prevention and control Community of Practice up-to-date on current PICNet activities. The newsletter is sent to all Community of Practice members...
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[…] (PMO) with regards to communications priorities and activities. The pu rpose of the CLG is to develop and implement communication strategies that will further enable PICNet to meet its mandate. PICNet produces a monthly electronic newsletter in order to keep the infection prevention and control Community of Practice up-to-date on current PICNet activi ties. The newsletter is sent to all Community of Practice...
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[…] the newly introduced Hand Hygiene Resource Page. A more comprehensive analysis of website usage will be available for the next fiscal year, once tracking has commenced for a full period. PICNet produces a monthly electronic newsletter in order to keep the infection prevention and control Community of Practice up-to-date on current PICNet activities. The newsletter is sent to all Community of Practice...
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[…] 690,507 644,149 692 ,787 1,334,656 Rate of MRSA associated with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 5.2 (4.7 -5.8) 4.3 (3.9 -4.9) 5.0 (4. 5-5.6) 4.8 (4.4-5.2) * There were more days in fiscal quarter Q2 than in Q 1 in fiscal year 2017/18 Highlights The provincial rate of new MRSA cases associated with the reporting...
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