PICNet Newsletter Apr2013
[…] Stop! Clean Your Hands day. PICNet will be running a contest for this...
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Alcohol-based hand rub vs. soap and water
[…] or patient environment. This does mean cleaning your hands many – possibly hundreds – of times during the day! People who clean their hands regularly are germophobes . Myth: Fact:Most ABHRs contain an emollient that helps maintain hand health. ABHR dries out hands. Myth: Fact:Alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream. There is no absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream from using ABHR. For more information on provincial...
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PatientHandHygiene
Have your patients had a chance to wash their hands? For everyone to stay healthy, everyone needs hand hygiene! Things you can do to help your patient clean their hands include taking them to the bathroom or providing them with hand sanitizer. Make sure they clean their hands thoroughly before eating!...
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PICNet November Newsletter
[…] the Pub lic Health Agency of Canada AMR Awareness Campaign November 20, 2014: Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Canada - Surveillance Update Webber Training Please note: the Webber schedule is subject to change, so be sure to check the PICNet website for upcoming classes. To receive our monthly teleclass updates, make sure you're subscribed to our Webber emails (by clicking Update Profile/Email Address at the bottom...
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OctoberNewsletter
[…] respond to any emails it is because of lack of a Susan! We wish her all the best in her new job. Webber Training Please note: the Webber schedule is subject to change, so be sure to check the PICNet website for upcoming classes. To receive our monthly teleclass updates, make sure you're subscribed to our Webber emails (by clicking Update Profile/Email Address at the bottom...
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Preventing CAUTI in Resource-Limited Settings SLIDES
[…] monitoring of intake and output Physician uncertainty about the patient’s medical course Jain P, Parada JP, David A, Smith LG. Overuse of the indwelling urinary tract catheter in hospitalized medical patients. Arch Intern Med. 1995;155:1425-9. Examples of inappropriate use of catheters A little more on why catheters can cause UTIs… 12 Biofilms Micro-organisms colonize the internal surface of catheters and form biofilms Organisms can detach from the...
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BCHH CoG ManyHands presentation
[…] Hand hygiene promotion, campaigns BC Hand Hygiene Communications Group IPAC-Canada Conference, June 2017 helen.evans@phsa.ca Page 3 • Health authorities develop their own programs – and communications/promotional materials • BCHH CoG works on provincial initiatives – Example: Clean Shots photo contest Hand hygiene programs • How can we make it sustainable? – Keep it going for longer – Without creating (lots of) additional workload – Without...
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Srigley_How to Research_Handouts
[…] study design, compared to 53% in previous review • Only 3% justified the use of quasi-experimental design and 39% used correct terminology Alsaggaf et al, Infect Control Hosp Epi 2018 Before-After Study O1 X O2 Example: Before-After • Setting – 250-bed community hospital in Quebec • Intervention – All inpatients received education and twice daily hand sanitizer for ~1 year •Outcome – Nosocomial MRSA rates...
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Clean Hospitals Teleclass Slides, Oct.20.20
[…] different than cleaning a hotel ? Q 4: Does it make economic sense to invest in hospital cleaning programs ? Q 5: How can cleaning be a science ? Q 6: How do we make sure a surface is clean ? 11 Q 7: Do air and water quality matter for controlling infections ? Q 8: Is it better to outsource cleaners or train them in house...
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08 Occupational Health_2
[…] tt p:// www. bccd c.c a /d is-c on d/c o mm- manua l/ C DMa nualC hap1 .htm Other r ea ding s BCCDC Communi cable Disease Control Manual Blood and Body Fluid Expo sure Management Management of Health Care Providers Pre and Post Exposure to Measles, Mumps or Rubella (PICNet) BCCDC Tuberculosis Manual Varicella Zoster Virus Management in Health Care Settings (PICNet) Pub...
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8_2023-09-27_How to wear medical mask_8-5x11_v4
2023.09.27 OR OR HOW TO WEAR A MEDICAL MASK Clean your hands with hand sanitizer or soap and water before touching the medical mask. Check the new mask to make sure it’s not damaged. Ensure colour side of the mask faces outwards. Locate the metallic strip. Place it over and mold it to the nose bridge. Place an ear loop around each ear or tie the top and bottom...
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Exhibitor Information
[…] store any valuable materials in the exhibitor room on the Thursday night. Please let PICNet know if you will need to move anything into the main room, and we will coordinate this with the hotel. Exhibitor Passport To encourage traffic to the exhibitor tables, we will again be featuring the Exhibitor Passport: delegates must obtain a specified number of stamps from exhibitors in order to enter...
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Hotel Information
[…] applicable taxes and fee: 5% GST, 11% Hotel Room Tax, and a 1.16% Destination Marketing Fee (DMF) inclusive of taxes. You can make your room reservations online or by phoning Sheraton Reservations at 1-866-716-8134. Be sure to quote the group code PICNET to get our group rate; the booking cut-off for this rate is Feb 8, 2018. Parking PICNet conference delegates, speakers, and exhibitors can get <mark...
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Canadian Patient Safety Week 2014
[…] for our patients and ourselves. You can enter the contest – and be eligible for prizes – by telling BCPSQC about the mishaps that you spot! You can do so two ways: by sending a tweet (make sure to include your health authority’s Twitter handle and the #MishapMansion hashtag) or by sending an email. There are also resources available on the webpage in case you would like to learn...
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2024-05-23 Slides_IPAC for Other Congregate Settings
[…] your mask •Do not wear mask under chin or around neck Cleaning and Disinfecting Remove and clean dirt and soil including blood and any bodily fluids from surfaces Read the label before using to make sure you are using it safely and how long to leave wetLeave surface wet for the correct amount of time Allow to air dry ( do not wipe dry)Always check expiry dates...
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PICNet Newsletter Mar2014
[…] www.picnet.ca/cleanshots . Please encourage your staff and colleagues to enter! The contest is open to all healthcare workers in BC. So go get sudsy and snap- happy! Spread the Word We have posters, graphics, and sample newsletter articles and tweets that you can download and share to help promote the contest. Or simp ly forward this email! There are also lots of hand hygiene...
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PICNet Newsletter Mar2014
[…] www.picnet.ca/cleanshots . Please encourage your staff and colleagues to enter! The contest is open to all healthcare workers in BC. So go get sudsy and snap- happy! Spread the Word We have posters, graphics, and sample newsletter articles and tweets that you can download and share to help promote the contest. Or simp ly forward this email! There are also lots of hand hygiene...
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PICNet_HandCleaningCompliance_Q4_201415
[…] we measuring? We observe how often HCW clean their hands before and after they come into contact with patients and the patient’s immediate environment. How do we measure it? Every quarter, trained auditors observe a sample of HCW in acute care sites across each health authority, including nursing staff, physicians, clinical support services, and others such as housekeeping staff. Glove use is not a substitute for...
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PICNet_HandCleaningCompliance_Q1_201516
[…] HCW clean their hands before and after they come into contact with patients and the patient’s immediate environment (e. g. around their bedside) . How do we measure it? Every quarter, trained auditors observe a sample of HCW in acute care sites across each health authority, including nursing staff, physicians, clinical support services, and others such as housekeeping staff. Glove use is not a substitute for...
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PICNet_HH_AcuteCare_Surveillance_Report_Q2_2015-2016
[…] providers clean their hands before and after they come into contact with patients and the patient’s immediate environment (e. g. around their bedside) . How do we measure it? Every quarter, trained auditors observe a sample of healthcare providers in acute care sites across each health authority, including nursing staff, physicians, clinical support services, and others such as housekeeping staff. Glove use is not a substitute...
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