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2016/09/22

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PICNET_MRSA_Surveillance_Report_Q4_2015-16

[…] rates did not change statistically significantly. The pr ovincial MRSA surveillance program was established to monitor the incidence and trends of healthcare - associated MRSA (either colonization or infection) among patients who have been hospitalized in acute care facilities . MRSA stands for Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus aureus , a type of S. aureus that has become resistant to certain antibiotics such as methicillin, penicillin,...

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2016/09/22

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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q4_2015-16

[…] Rate of CDI associated with the reporting facility per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 4.8 (4.4 -5.2) 4.5 (4.0 -5.0) 4.9 (4.5 -5.4) Highlights  The provincial rate of CDI associated with the reporting facility in Q4 of 2015/2016 increased compared to the previous quarter (Q3 2015/16 ), however th e change was not statistically significant  The provincial rates...

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2016/09/12

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Exhibitor Information

[…] $5 per box and $50 per pallet/skid. If you are sending large items (ie, on a pallet), please inform Pia Schattner, conference services manager, at least 1 week in advance. Downloads Registration form (Excel) Floorplan (PDF) Shipping Label Template ( Word) Conference program/schedule Booking your guest room You can view our hotel location and information page, or go directly to Sheraton Online Bookings. Questions? You can call or email Helen Evans, Communications...

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2016/09/09

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Canadian Immunization Guide Chapter on Influenza and Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine for 2016-2017

[…] on Immunization (NACI) provides the Publ ic Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) with ongoing and timely medical, scientific, and public health advice relating to immunization. The Agency acknowledges that the advice and recommendations set out in this statement are based upon the best current available scientific knowledge and is dis seminating this document for information purposes. People administering the vaccine should...

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2016/09/06

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Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Cases in Spain

From the New York Times: Doctors are closely watching about 200 people in Spain after a patient at a hospital in Madrid died of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, the first time the disease has been found in Western Europe in someone who had not traveled to an endemic area. The patient apparently caught the virus after being bitten by a tick, and...

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2016/06/12

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The IP and Organizational Structure Teleclass SLIDES

[…] to bring change Recognizing the role of Active Resistors and Organizational Constipators in hindering performance can help overcome barriers. Saint et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2009; 35: 239-246 . Communicating Routine Bad News Strategic delivery Can preserve solidarity and teamwork among personnel Can reduce threats to autonomy and competence Assists personnel in moderating actions to improve performance 19 Wagoner & Waldron...

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2016/05/24

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PICNet_CPO Surveillance Report Q3 2015_16

[…] care-associated infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) update April 2016 Highlights for Q 3 2015 /16 ( September 1 1 – December 3 , 2015) • CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings • 20 new cases of CPO were identified among patients in BC acute care facilities in Q 3 • NDM was the most common gene...

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2016/05/11

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PICNet_MRSA_Surveillance_Report_Q3_2015-16

[…] (4.4 -5.4 ) 4.4 (4.0 -4.9 ) Highlights  The provincial rate of new MRSA cases associated with the reporting facility was relative ly stable over the last four quarters , with no significant change in Q3 2015/16 compared to the previous quarter Q2 2015/16 .  The rate in Q 3 2015/16 was higher than in the same quarter...

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2016/05/11

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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Report_Q3_2015-16

[…] 32 7 240 Total inpatient days 693,331 653,030 673,303 Rate of CDI associated with the 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...

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2016/04/04

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Preventing Candida Infections SLIDES

[…] 64 65 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 95 April 13 (South Pacific Teleclass) UTILIZATION OF METHYLGLYOXAL IN MANUKA HONEY TO REDUCE S. AUREUS NASAL COLONIZATION Dr. Julian Ketel, Waiariki Institute of Technology, New Zealand April 20 (Free WHO Teleclass ...

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2016/03/21

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BC’s Animal Health Centre: detecting avian influenza

[…] doesn’t matter if the animal is wild or domestic, a family pet or destined for the dinner table, pathologists see a diverse cross-section of the province’s fauna. On the day of a visit by a News reporter, one of the centre’s nine pathologists is examining a dead skunk, its smell permeating the entire facility. The centre’s diagnostic lab is actually...

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2016/03/21

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CAUTI Prevention Bundles SLIDES

[…] clinically significant urinary tract infections." 8 Successful CAUTI Prevention Bundle at a Single Hospital Miller, ICHE, 2013 9 (Fakih et al. Arch Intern Med 2012) ~25% relative decrease ~30% relative increase CAUTI ↓ by 25% in Michigan hospitals (95% CI: 13 to 37% ↓ ) CAUTI ↓ by 6% in non-Michigan hospitals (95% CI: 4 to 8% ↓ ) Saint, JAMA Intern...

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2016/03/21

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Mycobacterium chimaera Outbreak slides

[…] h HumanLabZ.org Look back for 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...

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2016/03/09

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Quaternary Ammonium Disinfectant Issues Encountered In An Environmental Services Department

Science at Your Doorstep QUATERNARY AMMONIUM DISINFECTANT ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Study Summary A recent study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology illustrated that several factors may impact the effectiveness of quaternary ammonium compounds (quats). The study demonstrated that microfiber, cotton and some disposable cleaning cloths can bind with quats which reduced the level of active in the quat di...

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2016/03/07

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Happiness at Work Presentation_Websites and References

[…] Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well- being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. Based at the University of California, Berkeley, the GGSC is unique in its commitment to both science and practice Center for Healthy Minds www.centerhealthyminds.org/about /overview At Center for Healthy Minds their mission is to cultivate well -being and relieve...

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2016/03/07

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PICNet_Update 2016

[…] • Updated GI outbreak Guidelines – to be posted March 2016 for COP review • VRE Evaluation • Ebola Ethics Review • CA Toolkit • HPV and Ultrasound Probes • ERCP scope reprocessing Communications • News posts • Precaution posters: coming soon • Webber Teleclasses: new web pages Back by Popular Demand … The Evidence is Mounting - The Truth is out There! Sitting...

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2016/02/25

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PICNet_CPO_Surveillance_Report_Q2_201516

[…] surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) update January 2016 Highlights for Q 2 of Fiscal Year 20 15/16 ( June 1 9 – September 10, 2015) • CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings • 21 new cases of CPO were identified among patients in BC acute care facilities in Q 2 • NDM was the most common gene identified...

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2016/02/19

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PICNet_CPO_Surveillance_Report_Q1_201516

[…] infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) December 2015 Highlights for Q 1 of Fiscal Year 20 15/2016 ( April 1 – June 18 , 2015) · CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings · 21 new cases of CPO were identified among patients in Q 1 in BC acute care facilities · NDM was the most common gene...

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2016/02/19

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PICNet_HH_AcuteCare_Surveillance_Report_Q2_2015-2016

[…] pe rformance on a regular basis to unit staff , as well as senior leaders, physicians, and managers across the health authorities, and to the public 4. Using a variety of communications such as posters, newsletters, and posting of results in facilities and units 5. Identifying new initiatives and opportunities to improve the compliance before patient contact and to enga ge physicians...

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2016/02/18

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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...

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