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2015/06/25
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Preventing CAUTI in Resource-Limited Settings SLIDES

[…] or manipulation Use sterile equipment Sterile gloves Sterile drapes Sterile sponges Antiseptic/ sterile solution for periurethral cleaning Single-use packet of lubricant jelly 21 http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/cauti/02_cauti2009_abbrev.html Proper insertion of a catheter New England Journal of Medicine -> Videos in Clinical Medicine http://www.nejm.org/multimedia/medical-videos 22 Step-by-step instructions: catheter insertion Perform hand hygiene Perform peri-care Re-perform hand hygiene Don sterile gloves Place sterile fenestrated drape over patient Use smallest bore catheter...

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2023/04/28
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2014/09/02
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Influenza

Influenza Fact Sheets

A quadrivalent influenza vaccine fact sheet has been developed for health care providers.   The live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) Q&A has also been updated. Both resources are posted on BCCDC’s health professionals section and will be posted shortly on ImmunizeBC’s website. Vaccination_med...

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2016/01/18
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MERS-CoV

Summary of Assessment of Public Health Risk to Canada Associated with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

From the Public Health Agency of Canada, updated January 15, 2016 The risk assessment is reviewed on a regular basis and updated as required. Risk Assessment The public health risk posed by MERS-CoV to Canada is considered low based on available information at this time. The risk may change as new information arises. MERS-CoV is considered a zoonotic virus that can lead to secondary infections among people. Many community-acquired infections are thought...

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2018/09/05
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September is Sepsis Awareness Month

You can find resources, including fact sheets, videos, graphics, booklets, and more at: Canada Canadian Patient Safety Institute Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses Canadian Sepsis Foundation International US Centers for Disease Control Sepsis Alliance World Sepsis Day      ...

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2015/10/06
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PICNet Co-Directors Lead Pilot Study

NEWS RELEASE from Genome BC Are self-disinfecting surfaces the “Midas” touch for reducing hospital infections? Pilot study examines environmental and genomic solution for healthcare associated infections Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a major burden on patients and healthcare systems worldwide.  Despite strict hygiene practices and other preventative measures in hospitals there are an estimated 220,000 cases with 8,000 deaths per year in Canada. Costs associated with HAIs are...

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2016/11/07
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Lab testing confirms new Lyme-related bacteria discovered in three BC ticks

News Release BC Centre for Disease Control November 7, 2016 For Immediate Release Vancouver – The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirm three ticks collected in British Columbia since June have tested positive for a new species of bacteria closely related to Borrelia mayonii (B. mayonii).  “This is a rare discovery which highlights that our tick surveillance program is...

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2016/12/12
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UV robot being trialled in Fraser Health

Excerpted from The Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows News: “Violet” is one of three Xenex “germ-zapping robots” that have been put to work in the Fraser Health region, trying to ensure the rooms are free of superbugs that cause infections. Cathy Wiebe, director of clinical operations at Ridge Meadows Hospital, explained that Violet is the latest weapon in the battle against hospital acquired infections.  “The bugs do change, and...

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2017/07/21
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Stethoscope hygiene failures can lead to patient infections

Excerpted from: Outbreak News Today You can lead a doctor to disinfection, but how do you get them to clean…or wipe ….or swab a stethoscope? That’s the question raised by a new quality improvement project published in the July issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). It is the latest report to find that healthcare providers...

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2016/05/12
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Infection Control Week 2016

. To celebrate this theme of 2016’s National Infection Control Week, Infection Control Professionals: The Core of Infection Prevention and Control, all the BC Health Authorities are ran features or news stories about their IPAC. (Although we’d like to add that at PICNet, we believe everyone is at the core of infection prevention!) You can read about what each of the health authorities did on this page. Thanks...

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2022/06/08
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Emerging Pathogens, Influenza

Acute hepatitis of unknown etiology among children, pathogenic avian influenza

PICNet continues to work with key partners and stakeholders in providing infection prevention and control guidance in health care settings. Updated and consolidated information on emerging pathogens and communicable diseases are available on clicking on the links below: Acute hepatitis of unknown etiology and adenovirus among children Pathogenic avian influenza...

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2016/06/29
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Provincial Precaution Signs

PICNet and the B.C. regional health authorities have recently created and updated provincial additional precaution signs, which serve as a visual aid to communicate additional infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, including personal protective equipment (PPE). The new and revised signs aim to enhance adherence to current IPC best practices within health care settings. Changes and improvements to content from the 2017 versions of the signs include: Changing ‘hand foam/gel’...

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2019/01/16
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Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)

BC Guidelines and Toolkits Toolkit for Management of CDI in Acute Care Settings (updated 2018) In 2012, the BC Ministry of Health formally requested PICNet’s assistance in developing consistent, evidence-informed, provincial protocol(s) for the management of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI). This toolkit was developed by two working groups, with representation from all BC health authorities, and is intended for use in acute care facilities.   Guidelines from Other Jurisdictions Infection...

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2024/08/20
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INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPC) ADVISORY & MPOX GUIDANCE

Date: August 20, 2024   In response to the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on August 14th,  PICNet directs you to provincial IPC guidance for mpox in health-care settings, available on PICNet’s mpox webpage. The mpox guidance is intended for health-care workers in health-care settings, programs and services, including acute care/inpatient settings, primary and community clinics, pre-hospital, home health and long-term care. The...

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