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2016/01/20

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Emerging Respiratory Virus Update: Avian flu, novel influenza, and MERS-CoV

[…] countries within the Arabian Peninsula. Travelers to affected areas should avoid close contact with camels, and should not consume raw camel milk, camel urine or meat that has not been properly cooked. Given human-to-human transmission in nosocomial settings, travelers to affected areas should attend health-care facilities only when medically necessary. Clinicians are reminded that travel history and timely notification are critical to emerging pathogen detection and...

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2014/08/28

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Hotel Information and Map

[…] with 2 Double beds):  $85 Please quote “PICNet Conference” at the time of booking.  Upon reservation, guests must provide their credit card information to guarantee their booking. The above special rates are rooms only, net in Canadian Dollars based on single/double per room per night, plus 15.74% taxes. Additional $10 per additional triple and quad per night, plus 15.74% applicable taxes.  Please note...

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2016/01/19

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Ebola Outbreak Lessons Learned SLIDES

[…] concentrations) What was wrong about hand hygiene? Guideline development process Development of key research questions Systematic literature reviews Evidence-to-recommendations exercise using the GRADE framework Expert consultation WHO Guideline Review Committee Issued in December 2014 http://www.who.int/mediacentre/ news/ releases/2014/ebola-ppe-guidelines/en/ New WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care in the Context of Filovirus Disease Outbreak Response IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS 206 WHO/MOH IPC assessments in...

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2016/01/06

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Appendices to PICNet Annual Surveillance Report 2014-15

A ppendice s to the Annual surveillance report of healthcare -associated infections in BC acute care facilities Fiscal Year 2014/15 (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015) Prepared by: Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) Dec ember 2015 PICNet annual surveillance report 2014/15: Appendices Provincial Control Network of British Columbia Page 1 Table of Contents Introduction ...

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2014/08/28

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Infection Control Week Video Contest

The entries for PICNet’s video contest are in, and the winner is announced! You can view all the videos below. Thanks to everyone who entered for all their effort in making Infection Control Week so memorable. These had us laughing out loud; we never knew that juding a contest would be so diffucult! The winner: Hey Mickey – from the JOSH team of Heritage...

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2015/11/23

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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Q1_201516

[…] facility 339 465 1,206 Total inpatient days 649 ,497 946 ,826 2,903,390 Provincial rate per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 5.2 (4.7 -5.8 ) 4.9 (4.5 -5.4) 4.2 (3.9-4.4) Note: there we re more days in the previous fiscal quarter Q4 (117 days) than current fiscal quarter Q1 (79 days) . Highlights  The provincial rate of new cases of CDI associated wit...

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2014/08/28

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Presenter Bios

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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2015/11/12

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MRSA

Some antibiotics may worsen MRSA

[…] mice, they became even sicker. Still, the researchers warn that because their findings are based on studies involving laboratory mice, their results need to be carefully assessed in humans. Read the full article on Medical News Today.  The journal article can be found in: Cell Host & Microbe, Volume 18, Issue 5, 11 November 2015, Pages 604-612 Sabrina...

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2015/10/01

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PICNet_CPO_Surveillance_Report Q4 2014_15

Health care-associated infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) September 2015 Highlights for Q4 of Fiscal Year 2014/2015 (December 5, 2014 – March 31, 2015 ) • CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings • A provincially mandated surveillance program for CPO was implemented in July 2014 • 28 new cases of CPO were identified among patients in Q4 in BC...

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2015/09/15

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BCCDC puts call out for more doctors and nurses to help monitor for flu

[…] be updated to match the new strains that are most likely to make people sick. Last year, influenza got off to an early start and the 2014-15 flu season proved to be a difficult one, in part because of the vaccine mismatch. In BC, that translated into the highest number of care facility outbreaks in more than a decade. “A...

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2015/07/20

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Ebola Virus

Ebola: Infection prevention and control recovery plans in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

An inter-country meeting is taking place July 20-22 in Liberia on the topic of Ebola: Infection prevention and control recovery plans and implementation. Monrovia is hosting a meeting of infection prevention and control (IPC) experts from the 3 Ebola-affected countries. The overall aim of the meeting is to share experiences on IPC practices, and water and sanitation hygiene, as well as to plan...

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2015/07/15

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CDC_CAUTIupdate2015

[…] than 15 % of infections reported by acute care hospitals 1 . Virtually all healthcare-associated UTIs are caused by instrumentation of the urinary tract. CAUTI can lead to such complications as prostatitis, epididymitis, and orchitis in males, and cystitis, pyelonephritis, gram-negative bacteremia, endocarditis, vertebral osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, endophthalmitis, and meningitis in all patients. Complications associated with CAUTI cause discomfort to the patient,...

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2015/07/14

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PICNet_HandCleaningCompliance_Q4_201415

[…] and after direct patient care 3. Reporting performance on a regular basis to 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 on units 5. Identifying new initiatives and opportunities to improve the compliance before patient contact and to engage physicians more effectively. How can...

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2015/07/13

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PICNet Newsletter June2015

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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2015/07/13

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Alternative_Antimicrobial_Agents_Sept_2011

[…] to remove organic debris (e.g., dust, bacteria, spores) and have the potential to be more efficient and economical than conventional cotton fabrics. • Silver has been demonstrated to show residual antimicrobial properties . Its effectiveness in making materials/surfaces resistant to microbial growth has potential implications for expanding its use in medical and commercial applications. • Further research is needed to explore potential uses of alternative...

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2015/06/29

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Procedure Wound Culture and Susceptibility June 2015

British Columbia Provincial Nursing Skin & Wound Committee Procedure: Swab for Culture & Susceptibility in Susp ected Wound Infection Note: This is a controlled document. A printed copy may not reflect the current, electronic version on the CL’cK Intranet. Any document appearing in pa per form should always be checked against the electronic version prior to use; t he electronic version is always...

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2015/06/24

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Exhibitor Information

[…] shipping. Boxes should be shipped to: Hilton Vancouver Airport 5911 Minoru Blvd Richmond, BC V6X 4C7 Attn: Robert Sharp/Stephanie Wong / PICNet Conference March 3-4 Your Table Number and Company Name Download the Shipping Label Template (MS Word)  Please pre-arrange your return shipping, and include a label on your boxes indicating what company will be picking up the box and when (date + time) – in large,...

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2015/06/23

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PICNet_CPO_Surveillance_Report_Q3_201415

Health care-associated infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) June 2015 Highlights (July 18 – December 4, 2014) • CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings • A provincially mandated surveillance program for CPO was implemented in July 2014 • This is the first provincial surveillance report on CPO s in BC • 21 new cases of CPO were identified among...

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2014/08/28

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Education

The Provincial Infection Control Network (PICNet) is committed to supporting the infection control community of practice by: Identifying and recommending best practices in infection control Improving awareness around infection control and accessibility to education and training Improving coordination and collaboration through professional development and networking opportunities Assisting and participating in surveillance activities With these objectives in mind, PICNet provides and/or purchases a variety...

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2015/03/27

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PICNet_HandCleaningCompliance_Q3_201415

[…] and 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 such 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 avail able for all staff...

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