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PICNet Newsletter May2014
[…] campaign into CPSI's "What's Your Hand In It?" contest. We were selected as one of the four finalists, and on World Hand Hygiene day (May 5th), we pitched the idea to the three judges, Dragon's Den style. The presentations were broadcast across the country via WebEx, and the presenters were grilled by the judges after making their pitches. And BC's Clean Shots contest won! What batted our...
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Influenza and Norovirus: Steps to Prevent Outbreaks
[…] can find both documents on the PICNet website ( www.picnet.ca ). continued… Are your colleagues and staff trained in infection control? PICNet has several free online educational modules on its website. T hese modules are designed for all direct care providers of any discipline . For those new to infection control (or in need of a refresher), we recommend the Infection Prevention and Control Basics module and...
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GI Endoscope Disinfection to Sterilization SLIDES
[…] 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 how to prevent future outbreaks associated with duodenoscopes and other GI endoscopes 2 Gastrointestinal Endoscopes: A Need to Shift from Disinfection to Sterilization Review the CRE/MDR outbreaks associated with ERCP procedures...
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Mandatory Influenza Vaccination SLIDES
[…] Prevention and Control Chair, Medical Advisory Committee University Health Network University of Toronto Canada www.webbertraining.com September 3, 2015 www.schuelke.com Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Overview Why this policy? Influenza epidemiology transmission vaccine Vaccine or mask policies development and implementation Other approaches Conclusion Influenza or mask policy Receive the influenza vaccine by the start of influenza season OR Wear a surgical mask in clinical areas for the duration of...
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HIV Treatment as Prevention
www.webbertraining.com December 3, 2015 Hosted by Bruce Gamage Provincial Infection Control Network of BC JUST OVER THE HORIZON . . . 2016 schedule now available ...
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Barriers to TB Infection Control SLIDES
Barriers to TB infection control in developing countries March 10, 2016 Eltony Mugomeri Mtech Department of Pharmacy National University of Lesotho Maseru, Lesotho Hosted by Prof. Shaheen Mehtar Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN) Stellenbosch University, South Africa www.webbertraining.com Adherence to tuberculosis infection control guidelines by nurses in Lesotho. Eltony Mugomeri Mtech a , Peter Chatanga MSc b , Mamotlatsi Lefunyane BSc c , Vurayai Ruhanya MSc d ,...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q2_2015-2016
Healthcare- associated infections surveillance report Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) Update, Q 2 of Fiscal Year 2015/1 6 December 2015 Summary Table Q 2 201 5/1 6 Previous quarter (Q1 of 2015/16) Same quarter of previous year (Q2 2014/15 ) Total CDI cases identified 658 637 471 Number of new CDI associated with the reporting facility 326 339 242 Total inpatient days 653,030 649,497 650,436 Provincial rate per 10,000 inpatient...
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PICNet_MRSA_Surveillance_Report_Q2_2015-2016
Healthcare- associated infections surveillance report Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Update, Q 2 of Fiscal Year 2015 /16 December 2015 Summary Table Q2 201 5/2016 Previous quarter (Q1 of 2015 /16) Same quarter of previous year (Q2 2014/15 ) Total new MRSA cases identified 747 754 759 Number of MRSA associated with the reporting facility 343 359 399 Total inpatient days 702,099 697,031 700,279 Provincial rate per 10,000 inpatient days...
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Mycobacterium chimaera Outbreak slides
[…] MAC/ M. avium cases Look back for culture- negative PVE, aortic graft infection Investigation of Mycobacterium chimaera infection associated with cardiopulmonary bypass. Public Health England. https://www.gov.uk/government/ publications/health-protection-report - volume-9-2015/hpr-volume-9-issue-15 -news-30-april (19 May 2015, update 29. December 2015 Look back at University Hospital Zurich yielded no cases Look back Switzerland: ongoing Look back yielded around 20 cases of presumptive cardiac infections with MAC with fatal outcome 62 hugo.sax@usz.c...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q3_2015-16
[…] reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 4.5 (4.0 -5.0) 5.0 (4.5 -5.6) 3.6 (3.1 -4.0 ) Highlights In Q 3 2015/16, t he provincial rate of CDI associated with the reporting facility decreased compared to the previous three quarter s (Q 4 201 4/15 to Q2 2015/16 ), though the change was not statistically significant. The rate in Q3 2015/16 was significantly higher...
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PICNet_MRSA_Surveillance_Report_Q3_2015-16
[…] are minor, such as pimples and boils . Serious infections — such as wound infections, pneumonia, or septicaemia (infections getting into the bloodstream) — can re sult in life -threatening illness or, on rare occasions, death , if left untreated . Those with weakened immune systems and chronic illnesses are more susceptible to developing an infection. MRSA is primarily spread by skin -to-skin contact or...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q4_2015-16
[…] bacteria in the digestive sy stem may be upset, allowing C. difficile to grow to un usually high levels and produce toxins that can damag e the bowel and caus e diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramping, dehydration, and even death. C. difficile bacteria and their spores are shed in feces. People can acquire the bacteria if they touch surfaces (e.g., toilets, commode s, bathing tubs, and electronic...
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PICNET_MRSA_Surveillance_Report_Q4_2015-16
[…] MRSA associated with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 4.6 (4.2 -5.1) 5.2 (4.7 -5.7) 5.3 (4.9 -5.8) Highlights The provincial rate of new MRSA cases associated with the reporting facility decreased compared to last quarter (Q3 2015/16 ), however the change was not statistically significant. The rate was lower than the same quarter of last year ( Q4 2014/15) and the...
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Antimicrobial Surfaces in Healthcare Settings SLIDES
[…] 44 Biofilm resistance mechanisms Observation Establishing a reduced local biocide concentration Diffusion gradient Non-specific neutralising interaction with cell constituents Lysed bacterial community offering mechanistic inactivation as a result of increased organic load Enhanced bacterial insusceptibility Degradation of antimicrobial Efflux (more effective against lower concentrations) Early stress-response Slow growth/metabolism A local chemical gradient (reduced nutrients / O 2 ) can retard growth rate, mitigating against biocide injury Selection...
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PICNET_MRSA_Surevillance_Report_Q1_2016-17
[…] as pimples and boils . Serious infections — such as severe skin/ wound infections, pneumonia, or septicaemi a (infections getting into the bloodstream) — can result in life -threatening illness or, if left untreated , death. Those with weakened immune systems and chronic illnesses are more susceptible to developing an infection . MRSA is primarily spread by skin -to -skin contact or through contact with...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q1_2016-17
Healthcare- associated infections surveillance report Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) Update, Q 1 2016 /17 December 2016 Summary Table Q 1 201 6/1 7 Previous quarter (Q 4 201 5/16 *) Same quarter of previous year (Q1 201 5/1 6) Total CDI cases identified 575 952 635 Number of new CDI cases associated with the reporting facility 284 465 338 Total inpatient days 611 ,326 973,558 647,350 Rate of CDI...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q2_2016-17
[…] Update, Q 2 2016 /17 January 201 7 Summary Table Q 2 201 6/1 7 Previous quarter (Q 1 201 6/1 7) Same quarter of previous year (Q2 201 5/1 6) Total CDI cases i dentified 524 575 660 Number of new CDI cases associated with the reporting facility 248 284 329 Total inpatient days 646,601 611,326 651,362 Rate of CDI associated with the reporting facility per...
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PICNET_MRSA_Surevillance_Report_Q2_2016-17
[…] such as pimples and boils. Serious infec tions — such as severe skin/ wound infections, pneumonia, or septicaemia (infections getting into the bloodstream) — can result in life -threatening illness or, if left untreated , death. Those with weakened immune systems and chronic illnesses are more susceptible to developing an infection . MRSA is primarily spread by skin -to -skin contact or through contact with...
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