In order of presentation: Dr. William Jarvis, MD Jason and Jarvis Associates, LLC William R. Jarvis, M.D. is board-certified in pediatrics and board-eligible in pediatric infectious diseases. From 1980-2003, Dr. Jarvis worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in a number of leadership positions including Acting Director, Hospital Infections Program (HIP); Assistant Director for Program Development, Division of...
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[…] for Hand Hygiene Guidelines are currently being updated. We will notify our community of practice and partners once the resource is revised and approved for publication. Provincial Best Practices for Hand Hygiene Guidelines: Facilities and Infrastructure Checklist Published by the BC Ministry of Health, November 2013 (The document has “Appendix 5” at the top as it was originally issued as an Appendix to...
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Read about the presenters at PICNet’s 2015 Educational Conference: Ghada Al-Rawahi, MD, DTM&H (London), D(ABMM), FRCPC Medical Microbiologist, BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital; Medical Lead, Infection Prevention & Control, BC Cancer Agency; Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Dr. Al-Rawahi is a Medical Microbiologist and Infection Control Officer at BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital, where she is also the Site Director for the Medical Microbiology Residency Training Program,...
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[…] current measles activity, we are recommending the following: Ensure health-care worker immunizations are up to date. Encourage patients to be up to date with their immunizations. Refer to the BC Centre for Disease Control for information on available vaccines for measles. Be vigilant for cases of measles. Refer to the BC Centre for Disease Control for information on case definitions, symptoms, and...
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BC Policies and Guidelines Provincial Policies Policy Communiqué: Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Preventing Viral Respiratory Illness May 2, 2024 BC Ministry of Health Provincial Influenza Prevention Policy Office of the Provincial Health Officer Viral Respiratory Illness IPC Guidelines Viral Respiratory Illness setting specific guidance – coming soon! Respiratory Infection Outbreak Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities Created By: Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia...
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BC Guidelines, Toolkits and Publications Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Candida auris (C. auris) for Health Care Settings Created by: PICNet July 2024 Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) Toolkit Created by: PICNet September 2014, updated April 2018 For information on surveillance of CPO and the Surveillance Protocol for CPO in BC, check out the the CPO surveillance webpage. Notice: The Carbapenemase Producing Organisms...
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Page 1 of 2 PICNet November Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together! Upcoming registration/application dates: Quick-Reference Lanyard Cards order - Nov 20, 2013 PICNet Conference Early Bird discount - Dec 31, 2013 Education Resource Fund applications - Jan 13, 2014 Lanyard Cards - Ready to Order! PICNet's Infection Control Quick -Reference Cards are now ready to order! Based on your input, there are two different cards: Card A...
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[…] as the grand prize of an iPad mini, there are also weekly random drawings for gift cards, and the health authority that submits the most photos will win a trophy. You can check out the latest photos in the photo gallery (and if you have an older browser that won't display the pa ge correctly, you can also view the...
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[…] as the grand prize of an iPad mini, there are also weekly random drawings for gift cards, and the health authority that submits the most photos will win a trophy. You can check out the latest photos in the photo gallery (and if you have an older browser that won't display the pa ge correctly, you can also view the...
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Page 1 of 2 PICNet September Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together September 2015 Residential Care Visits We still have spaces available for our October -November residential care visits, so we've extended the deadline to apply. If you're located in the Lower Mainland and would like us to bring our infection control workshop to your facility, you can read more about it and download the application from...
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[…] well as the surveillance protocol and reports on CDI in BC. If you have questions or suspect that y ou have CDI, please contact your doctor o r healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest data on incidence and trends of new CDI that were healthcare- associated (HCA) with the reporting facility among inpatients in the last five years . <mark...
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[…] as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on CDI in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have CDI, please contact your doctor or healthcare prov ider. This quarterly update presents the latest data on incidence and trends of new CDI that were healthcare- associated (HCA) with the reporting facility among inpatients in the last five years . <mark...
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[…] as well as the surveillance protocol and reports on MRSA in BC. If you have questions or suspect that you have MRSA , please contact your doctor or healthcare provider. This quarterly update presents the latest d ata on the incidence and trends of healthcare-associated (HCA) cases of MR SA that were newly identified among inpatients in the last five years . <mark...
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[…] be locked, so exhibitors in the foyer will have to store any valuable materials in the exhibitor room on the Monday night. Floorplan Please click “refresh” in your browser to ensure you are viewing the latest version of the floorplan. . Download printable version Registration Information To book your exhibitor table, please complete the Exhibitor Registration Form and email to picnet@phsa.ca....
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[…] room are now fully booked, but there are still spaces available in the exhibitor room. About the Conference The PICNet Educational Conference provides an opportunity for healthcare professionals and students to learn more about the latest issues and developments in Infection Prevention and Control, and to strengthen their professional relationships across the continuum of care. Who should attend? Anyone <mark...
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[…] provincial surveillance of three healthcare-associated infections: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO), and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We also produce provincial reports on hand cleaning compliance (HCC). Reports are published quarterly; links to the latest version of each report are provided in the table above. You can read more about each type of healthcare-associated infection via the links below: CDI (Clostridioides...
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[…] information about Mr. Jones: • 60 year old married male • History of cancer of the bowel • Abdominal surgery 5 days earlier • Nasogastric tube removed on August 31 • Started on clear fluids today • Poor hygienic practices • Mrs. Jones providing help with his care On September 2, 2009 Mrs. Jones helped her husband with his care including helping him to...
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PICNet June Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together June 2015 CPO Surveillance Report The first provincial Carbapenemase -producing organisms (CPO) surveillance report is now available for download from the PICNet website. You can read about the CPO surveillance program on our CPO web pages . Thanks to our Surveillance Steering Committee and all those who participated in the development of this important new surveillance program. Change Day...
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[…] readmission and often these admissions come at the end of lifeⁱⁱ ⁱ Strausbaugh LJ, Joseph CL, ICHE, 2000; Koch AM et al, JHI, 2009; Dwyer et al JAGS 2013 ⁱⁱKoch AM, JHI, 2009 10 Antibiotic Usage and MDROs in NHs Antibiotics account for 40% of all medications administered Between 50-80% of residents receive antibiotics at least once a year Antibiotics are often initiated...
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[…] and cost effective manner, based on external and internal standards, keeping in mind the best ways we can support our clinical colleagues and serve our patients and their families. adapted from Hoffmann K, Infect Control Today, Dec 200018 ImplementingInfectionControl –WaystoGet Yo u rHospitaltoTa l k AboutInfectionControlProf. Andreas Vo s s, Radboud University, The NetherlandsSponsoredbyLonza(www.lonza.com)A Webber Training TeleclassHosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.comwww.webbertraining.com10Less...
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