[…] associated with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 3.9 (3.5 -4.4) 3.8 (3.4 -4.3) 4.5 (4.0 -5.0) 4.1 (3.9 -4.4) Highlights The provincial rate of CDI associated with the reporting facility in Q 3 of 201 6/17 was not statistically significant ly different from the previous quarter (Q 2 of 201 6/17). The rate in...
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[…] 1001 West Broadway, Suite 504 Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B1 www.picnet.ca Tel: 604 -875 -4844 ext 22983 Fax: 604- 875-4373 Email: picnet@phsa.ca Disclaimer The purpose of this report is to provide information on Clostridium difficile infections in acute care facilities to healthcare providers, decision -makers, patients, and the public. This report m ay be used, in whole or in part, as the...
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[…] associated with increased healthcare costs, prolonged hospitalization, and higher morbidity and mortality . The provincial CDI surveillance program was established to monitor the incidence and trends of CDI among inpatients admitted to acute care facilities in British Columbia ( BC ). This summary updates the cases of CDI identified during the seco nd fiscal quarter (Q 3, September 13 – December...
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[…] its intended use Acceptable Test Methods AOAC International ASTM International Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) European Committee for Standardization (CEN) • Comité Européen de Normalisation International Organization for Standardization (ISO ) • Based on Greek word ISOS - equal Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) Cross...
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[…] and consult a microbiologist at the BCCDC Public Health Laboratory for testing advice, clearly indicating any relevant travel/exposure history with specimen submission. Follow strict infection prevention and control guidelines when collecting respiratory specimens. For more information: WHO Influenza at the Human-Animal Interface Monthly Risk Assessments WHO Disease Outbreak News (DONs) ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Reports (CDTRs) ECDC Avian influenza...
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Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 2 201 6/201 7 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) January 201 7 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -based hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hand surfaces . Wh y is hand cleaning important ? Bo th patients in acute care facilities...
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[…] 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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[…] The committee running the Clean Shots contest (which consists of members from the health authorities, PICNe t, and the BC Patient and Safety Quality Council) entered the Clean Shots 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...
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[…] the suite of resources on the BCCDC website . Provincial Hand Hygiene Report The latest annual report on hand cleaning compliance in BC acute care facilities has been posted to the PICNet website . Good news: the 2013- 2014 annual rate was 77%, and in the fourth quarter, the province reached 79%. That's just 1% away from our target...
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Page 1 of 3 PICNet PROVINCIAL INFECTION CONTROL NETWORK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA A program of the Provincial Health Services Authority PICNet September Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together! Issue: #6 September 2013 It's just over a month until Infection Control Week, and PICNet has lots of ways you can get involved! Infection Control Week In -A-Box PICNet's " Let's Go Viral!" educational game kit is...
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[…] - CoV) Infections, and by PIDAC for Novel Coronavirus (nCoV), in Acute Care Settings. You can download these guidelines from the PICNet website . We also continue to post updates about these infections on our News page. PICNet Annual Report The 2012/13 PICNet Annual Report is available for download from the PICNet website. Read all about the contributions that...
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[…] there are approximately 3,500 deaths from influenza and its complications across Canada . Influenza causes by far the most deaths among vaccine -preventable diseases, outpaci ng all other s co mbined. Hospitalized patients and seniors in residential care are more vulnerable to influenza than healthy adults . The vaccine is also less effective in the elderly and those with compromised...
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www.viha.ca/careers Excellent health and care for everyone, everywhere, every time Vancouver Island, BC Island Health is seeking a passionate and experienced Infection Prevention & Con trol Practitioner in Port Alberni, BC Reporting to the Infection Prevention and Control (IP AC) Manager, you work with various departments within I sland Health to provide surveillance and consultation related to infectious disease prevention and control in acute care,...
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The yellow fever outbreak in Africa this year came closer to being a disaster than is widely recognized, public health experts recently disclosed. The epidemic also revealed glaring weaknesses in the emergency vaccine supply pipeline. Ultimately, the yellow fever outbreak was halted only by a huge vaccination campaign that stretched supplies by diluting doses, and even that succeeded only because some unusual donors stepped <mark...
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[…] after direct patient care 2. Reporting performance on a regular basis to senior leaders, physicians, and managers across the health authorities, and to the public 3. Using a variety of communications s uch as posters, newsletters, and posting of results on units 4. Making improvements to reduce the barriers identified, such as ensuring that hand cleaning products are readily available for all staff and...
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[…] Health C O M M U N I Q U É MINISTRY OF HEALTH POLICY ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING BEST PRACTICES Policy Objective This policy protect s the health and safety of patients and care providers in British Columbia by ensurin g provincial consistency of environmental cleaning practices for the prevention and control of health care associated infections . Scope This policy applies to...
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[…] hosts a range of online immunization courses available for free for BC health professionals . These courses range from providing theoretical and clinical understanding of immunology, vaccines and immunization practice to those that improve confidence in addressing questions and concerns parents have in relation to immunization s. The courses vary in length depending on the course itself and participant’s previous level...
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[…] MRSA Surveillance Summary: Q3 2013/2014 Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) 2 Quarterly data summary: Q 3 of Fiscal Year 201 3/201 4 The emergence and spread of Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in healthcare settings has become a major concern because MRSA infections are more difficult to treat than ordinary S. aureus infections, and may result in higher morbidity...
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[…] Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet) 555 West 12th Avenue, Suite 400 East Tower, Room 413/414 Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7 www.picnet.ca Tel: 604 -707 -2667 Fax: 604- 707-2649 Email: picnet@phsa.ca Disclaim er The information in this report aims to increase awareness of healthcare- associated infections in the acute care facilities for healthcare providers, decision makers, patients , and the public. This report...
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[…] (PICNet) September 2013 Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet) 1001 West Broadway, Suite 504 Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B1 www.picnet.ca Fax: 604- 875-4373 Tel: 604 -875 -4844 ext 22983 Email: picnet@phsa.ca Disclaim er The information in this report aims to increase awareness of healthcare- associated infections in the acute care facilities for healthcare providers, decision makers, patients , and the public. This report...
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