[…] Evidence for the effect of single-room isolation alone on reducing HAI rates is scarce. This study modelled potential reductions in cases at 30% on average with a standard deviation of 5%. As guidelines across the world recommend single-room isolation for a range of multidrug-resistant pathogens and pathogens spread via the droplet route, we assumed that there was a substantial benefit. 24 UNCERTAINTY, MODEL EVALUATION...
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[…] Evidence for the effect of single-room isolation alone on reducing HAI rates is scarce. This study modelled potential reductions in cases at 30% on average with a standard deviation of 5%. As guidelines across the world recommend single-room isolation for a range of multidrug-resistant pathogens and pathogens spread via the droplet route, we assumed that there was a substantial benefit. 24 UNCERTAINTY, MODEL EVALUATION...
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[…] the merits and demerits of Infection Prevention and Control Policy discourse. Discourse•A piece of extended language, written or spoken, that has unity, meaning and purpose•A neutral, transparent medium that simply coveys the nature of the world through people thoughts, impressions and opinions?Or•A powerful toolthat constructs the world by building objects, worlds, minds and social relations? Discourse Analysis•A research method to study written or...
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[…] certification and licensure Jessica Dangles, MBA, MS, PMP, CAE What is CBIC?Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.Voluntary, autonomous, multidisciplinary board Mission:Provide pathways to demonstrate and maintain competence in infection prevention and control.Vision: A world free of infections through demonstrated professional competency. CBIC Examinations•Certification in Infection Control (CIC®) Examination CBIC Examinations•Associate-Infection Prevention and Control (a-IPC™) Examination•Long Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention (LTC-CIP) Certificate versusCertificationA certificateis...
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[…] Professionals ICP Orientation Program Page i Table of Contents Module 10: Construction and Renovation ...
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[…] long been identified that many infection prevention and control (IPC) programs do not have a formal orientation tool. To fill that need , a group of infection control professionals (ICP) from across Canada collaborated on the development of this curriculum. Participants in this group were: Alisa Cuff, Infection Contr ol Practitioner, Newfoundland and Labrador Betty Anne Elford, Infection Control Practitioner, Newfoundland and Labrador...
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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...
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Demystifying the CIC ® Certification Examination Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com November 5, 2015 www.webbertraining.com Teleclass broadcast sponsored by www.gojo.com Objectives Discuss eligibility criteria and required supporting documents Provide insight to the test development process Provide reasoning behind CBIC policies Dispel some of the common misconceptions around the certification and recertification exam 2 How do I get Started in Infection Prevention and Control? Contact APIC or...
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[…] PICNet Co -Director 8:40 â9:00 Update on PICNet Bruce Gamage , PICNet 9:00â9:45 Workplace Happiness Tracy Norman , Management Development Advisor , Vancouver Coastal Health 9:45 10:15 Health Break Exhibitors 10:15 11:30 CDI surveillance: Applying the case definition Tara Donovan Epidemiologist, Fraser Health 11:30 11:35 Groovy Movement Joanne Archer, PICNet 11:35 12:20 Construction conundrums: an ICP perspective of building a new hospital Jim Gauthier SealedAir 12:20...
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ANTIMICROBIAL ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACES IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS CAN THEY REALLY BE BENEFICIAL? Jean-Yves Maillard Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Cardiff University www.webbertraining.com October 27, 2016 Hosted by Bruce Gamage Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia PRINCIPLES FOR ACTIVITY J-Y Maillard - Teleclass 2016 22 Factors inherent to the product concentration formulation water activity pH* Factors inherent to the application surface organic load (soiling) temperature contact...
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Sept 201 6 1 Influenza Prevention Policy Frequently Asked Questions Masking Influenza – or the flu – can be a serious contagious disease, which is spread by droplet transmission through close contact with an infected person. Infected individuals are highly contagious and can transmit the virus for 24 hours before they show any symptoms. Each year, there are approximately 3,500 deaths from influenza and its complications...
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Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 1 201 7/1 8 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) November 201 7 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -base d hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hands . Wh y is hand cleaning important ? Both patients in acute care facilities and residents in...
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Joanne Archer presentation at PICNet 2018 Educational Conference 1 Critical Appraisal Where Do I Start? Joanne Archer RN Btech MA CIC Education and Practice Coordinator, PICNet An Introduction to the New PHAC Toolkit Why is Critical Appraisal of Studies Important? •Recommendations and decisions are made based on studies (evidence informed) •These decisions often have huge far reaching implications –Unintended consequences for patients and staff –Costs and resources – finite amount available –Reallocation of resources away from something important to something not so important In the IPAC Wo r l d Recommendation = knowledge of organism, process or outcome + weak/moderate design study + case report + outbreak report + opinion Joanne Archer presentation at PICNet 2018 Educational Conference 2 Example: PICNet ARO Guidelines 1,672 citations found by CADTH 388 citations found by CRNBC Health Librarians 155 studies used Strength of Study...
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Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 3 of 201 7/1 8 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) March 2018 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -based hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hands . Wh y is hand cleaning important ? Patients in acute care facilities and residents in residential care...
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[…] responsible for causing HAIs Healthcare workers’ hands and transmission of pathogens causing HAIs ‘My five moments of hand hygiene’ Hand hygiene compliance amongst HCWs Measuring hand hygiene compliance 5 Literature review contd. HCWs’ HH compliance worldwide and in Australia HH compliance of medical students: worldwide and in Australia Facilitators and barriers of HH compliance for all HCWs The knowledge, attitudes and practices of medical students...
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Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 1 201 8/1 9 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) Novem ber 2018 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -based hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hands. Why is hand cleaning important? Patients in acute care facilities and residents in residential care facilities are vulnerable...
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Clostridium difficile prevention using a human factors and systems engineering approach Nasia Safdar , MD, PhD William. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com www.webbertraining.com January 31, 2019 Identify how to apply a systems engineering approach to C. difficile prevention Describe the complementary data collection approaches useful in characterizing C. difficile prevention efforts. Examine the interprofessional aspects of C....
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[…] a clinical trial investigating a new antiviral for adults with respiratory syncytial virus infection (Gilead) Site investigator for a clinical trial investigating a new drug for influenza (GlaxoSmithKline) 2 Influenza and Viral Pneumonia Objectives Review the epidemiology of the main respiratory viruses Highlight the difficulty to recognize a viral infection on clinical grounds Lay out a treatment strategy for patients with pneumonia and...
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Hand cleaning compliance in health care facilities, Q 3 & Q4 of 201 9/20 Prepared by the Provincial Hand Hygiene Working Group of British Columbia (PHHWG) September 20 20 What is hand cleaning? Hand cleaning means using an alcohol -based hand rub or soap and water to kill or remove germs on hands. Why is hand cleaning important? Patients in acute care facilities and residents in long -term care...
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