PICNet Newsletter Jun2013
[…] acknowledges a distinguished microbiologist who has shown exceptional leadership and service to the field of public health. more ...
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Keeping warm DOES help you fight off colds!
[…] author and Yale professor of immunobiology Akiko Iwasaki. To investigate the relationship between temperature and immune response, Iwasaki and an interdisciplinary team of Yale researchers spearheaded by Ellen Foxman, a postdoctoral fellow in Iwasaki’s lab, examined the cells taken from the airways of mice. They compared the immune response to rhinovirus when cells were incubated at 37 degrees Celsius, or core body temperature, and at the...
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Canadian vaccine for Ebola virus proves effective in Guinea trial
[…] Western Africa were dropping too rapidly by then to provide a statistically significant result. To overcome the dearth of new cases, the WHO team adopted a “ring vaccination” strategy. The approach was originally devised to help shut down the last remaining clusters of smallpox, leading up to its eradication in 1980. During the WHO trial, only those individuals who were close contacts of a new Ebola case,...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q1_2016-17
[…] aggregated the data by calendar quarter. The time frame of each fiscal quarter varied by fiscal year and there were more days in Q4 than in Q1, Q2, and Q3 each fiscal year. L aboratory testing for confirmation of CDI diagnosis and application of case definition changed over time and varied by health authority. 2 Excluded certain acute care facilities in Q1 and Q2 of FY 2012/2013...
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PICNet_HCC_Report_Q1_2016-17
[…] of all individuals involved, including patients/residents, visitors, and healthcare providers. Why do we measure hand cleaning compliance? Healthcare providers, including nursing staff, physicians, clinical support services, and others such as housekeeping staff, should lead by example in maintaining good hand hygiene. They move frequently between patient s/ residents, and from room to room , while providing care or working in the patient/resident’s room . This movement...
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picnet-dec2016-newsletter
[…] and Driving Improvement: How the CIHI - CPSI collabo rative on hospital harm can support patient safety initiatives in your organization December 6, 2016, 10:30 am Webinar link: Register here You're kidding, right? Patients to help with antimicrobial resistance? December 8, 2016, 7:00- 8:00 AM Webinar lin k: Register here Predicting TB risk in the foreign -born population of British Columbia: a retrospective population -based cohort study...
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World Antibiotic Awareness Week
[…] more information? You can find regional toolkits, algorithms, FAQs, practice points, and other initiatives in the CLEARINGHOUSE Get in on the conversation – Take to Twitter – use the hashtag #SymptomFreeLetItBe Please be a part of responsible antibiotic use and help make a difference. Sincerely, Andrew Morris MD, FRCPC Chair, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Resistance Committee AMMI Canada and Edith Blondel-Hill MD, FRCPC Vice-Chair, Antimicrobial Stewardship and...
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Antimicrobial Surfaces in Healthcare Settings SLIDES
[…] to the application surface organic load (soiling) temperature contact time humidity Factors inherent to the micro-organism type number phenotype pH* PRINCIPLES FOR ACTIVITY Factors affecting antimicrobial efficacy J-Y Maillard - Teleclass 2016 JIS-Z-2801 standard efficacy test Temperature: 35°C Humidity: 100% humidity Contact time: 24 hours 26 TESTS FOR ANTIMICROBIAL SURFACES J-Y Maillard - Teleclass 2016 27 DRY BIOFILMS? J-Y Maillard - Teleclass 2016 43 Courtesy of...
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PICNet_HCC_Report_Q4_2015-16
[…] all individuals involved, including patients/residents, vis itors, and healthcare providers. Why do we measure hand cleaning compliance? Healthcare providers, including nursing staff, physicians, clinical support services, and others such as housekeeping staff, should lead by example in maintaining good hand hygiene. They move frequently between patient s/ residents, and from room to room , while providing care or working in the patient/resident’s room . This movement...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q4_2015-16
[…] of each fiscal quarter varied by fiscal year and there we re more days in Q4 than in Q1 , Q2, and Q3 each fiscal year. There were changes and variations in the l aboratory testing for confirmation of CDI diagnosis and application of case definition over time and by health authority. CDI updates, Q4 2015/16 Figure 2. Number of new cases and rate of CDI associated...
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Implementation of Best Practices in European Hospitals SLIDES
[…] 2009, 339:b3425 –b3425. Mixed-methods studies Qualitative ☯ Quantitative Hugo.Sax@usz.ch | Lauren.Clack@usz.ch | 14 July 2016 | Page 14 The objective of PROHIBIT is to understand the variations of healthcare-associated infection prevention in Europe and to test the success of a catheter -related bloodstream infection prevention strategy. European Commission - Framework Programme FP7 Health Hugo.Sax@usz.ch | Lauren.Clack@usz.ch | 14 July 2016 | Page 15 Hugo.Sax@usz.ch | Lauren.Clack@usz.ch...
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Hand Hygiene Basics
[…] Prevention and Control Practices for health-care providers Not Involved in Direct Clinical Care. We are leaving this module posted for anyone who would like to do a quick hand hygiene knowledge/practice refresher; but please make sure you have completed whichever of the Infection Prevention and Control Practices modules is required for your job. This online training module, created by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group, is a...
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PICNet_HCC_Surveillance_Q3_201516
[…] of all individuals involved, including patients/residents, visitors, and healthcare providers. Why do we measure hand cleaning compliance? Healthcare providers, including nursing staff, physicians, clinical support services, and others such as housekeeping staff, should lead by example in maintaining good hand hygiene. They move frequently between patient s/ residents, and from room to room , while providing care or working in the patient/resident’s room . This movement...
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Education Modules
[…] to be a PHSA employee to use the LearningHub. For any technical issues with your LearningHub account, including creating/updating your account, completing the modules, and/or printing your certificate, please go to http://learninghubhelp.phsa.ca/. Click on “Get Help” (the first option), and from there you can submit a ticket. Create a LearningHub account In order to take and complete the Learning Hub courses such as Provincial Hand...
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The IP and Organizational Structure Teleclass SLIDES
[…] written communication of updated, FDA approved processes." This call resulted in the purchase of additional instruments. Communicating to Inspire Change: SBAR 17 Improving Ultrasound Probe Disinfection Situation Ultrasound probes are currently disinfected in the patient exam room. This room lacks appropriate ventilation per OSHA standards. Patient and Employee safety is compromised by the lack of ventilation and mixing of clean and dirty areas. Intra-cavity...
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Canadian Patient Safety Week 2016
[…] care and includes unintended occurrences of harm that can be potentially prevented by implementing evidence-informed practices. The launch features a 40-minute expert panel discussion led by CPSI CEO Chris Power. Register for the Virtual Announcement Canadian Patient Safety Week takes place October 24-28, 2016. The Canadian Patient Safety Institute has a great planning checklist to help you plan your activities. Check it out on the CPSI website! questions...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q3_2015-16
[…] of each fiscal quarter varied by fiscal year and there we re more days in Q4 than in Q1 , Q2, and Q3 each fiscal year. There were changes and variations in the l aboratory testing for confirmation of CDI diagnosis and application of case definition over time and by health authority. CDI updates, Q3 2015/16 Figure 2. Number of new cases and rate of CDI associated...
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Qmentum Program Teleclass SLIDES
[…] infection rates. But… Emphasis on unit-specific reports of: Infection rates; Hand hygiene compliance; Immunizations 2E 3E 4E 5E 24 Use ‘tip sheets’ Heavy use of ‘tip sheets’ for accreditation standards Particularly for ROPs with specific tests of compliance Questions, answers, where to find them 25 Conduct mock surveys Extensive use of mock surveys Layered mocks: tabletop within IPAC team; mock tracer with the IPAC <mark...
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Circles of Humanness
[…] best communication results. What might such a training look like? Since the major ity of what a recipient responds to are the non- verbals of communication , non -verbals are where we will focus. Medical example We have all experienced a doctor conveying test results with us. One of the important considerations is whether the doctor makes eye- contact when delivering her findings. Even...
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Eleanor Elston_Teaching Using Metaphors
Teaching Using Metaphors: The Sherlock Holmes Way Created for PICNet Education Conference 2016, using a real example from Island Health Eleanor Elston What is a Metaphor An expression of one concept in terms of another. (Elements of a concept are represented by elements in seemingly unrelated concept). Why Use Metaphors in Teaching? Allow learners to interact with content Simulate real scenarios, or fantasy ones Promote...
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