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2023/05/10

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2023-03-07 Slides_HAI Electronic Record Data

[…] methods-Understand the consequences of automated surveillance w. r.t .interpretation of surveillance outcomes. To p i c s•Surveillance: Whyandhow?•Whyautomatedsurveillance?•Someterminology•Semi-or fullyautomatedsurveillance•Commonlyuseddata sources•Algorithms•Shiftingdefinitions?•Risksandlimitations Surveillance of HAI"systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of data regarding a health-event for use in public health action to reduce morbidity and mortality and to improve health"•SSI, CLABSI, UTI…•1 in 25 patientsadmittedtohospitalSurveillance:•Within1 facility•National networks(PREZIES, KISS)•Mandatoryor voluntaryparticipation•Confidentialor public data4IncidenceComparetoreferencedataFeedback tocliniciansInterventionsHaley, 1985, World...

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2023/05/03

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[…] - Introduce the principles of cost effectiveness as applied to infection prevention initiatives - Review some key papers on the topic - Present findings of recent studies on the cost-effectiveness of using temporary single-patient rooms in UK, Australia & Singapore 3 Why do we need cost-effectiveness research? New demand & New Supply Non increasing budgets 4 5 Primary Prevention T2D Robotic...

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2014/08/28

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Posters from Other Organizations

Webber Training – 61 downloadable posters – web and print resolution! Do Bugs Need Drugs – Antimicrobial stewardship program that emphasizes public education and working with community-based healthcare professionals World Health Organization – Hand washing posters and leaflet Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) – Infection control posters  If your organization has any posters that you’d like to share, please email us!...

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2023/04/04

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Posters and Signage

Infection Control Posters Explore our collection of infection control posters! Downloadable in PDF format. LEARN MORE Provincial Precautions Signs View our collection of provincial precaution signs developed in collaboration with BC health authorities. View the signs online, and to order, please contact your health authority’s print shop. LEARN MORE Let’s Go Viral! Posters Download a workshop poster for PICNet’s ‘Let’s Go Viral!’ in letter...

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2023/03/28

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INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL PRACTICES

General Infection Prevention & Control Practices Explore general infection prevention and control (IPC) resources, including routine practices, additional precautions, urinary tract infections, wound care, personal protective equipment (PPE), IPC programs, pandemic preparedness, and more from other jurisdictions. LEARN MORE Hand Hygiene Discover best practices for hand hygiene, including resources and guidelines  from BC Ministry of Health, Public Health Ontario, and World Health Organization. LEARN...

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2023/01/27

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2023-01-26 Slides_PPE Implementation in Healthcare

Personal protective equipment implementation in healthcare: A scoping review Prof. Dr. Maria Clara Padoveze School of Nursing , University of São Paulo, Brazil Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com www.webbertraining.com January 26, 2023 I declare not having a conflict of interest related to the subject of this presentation Authors acknowledge that this study derived from a COVID-19 program project funded by WHO based on a grant from <mark...

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2022/09/13

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2022-09-15 Slides_Influenza What Can We Expect

Influenza: What can we expect? www.webbertraining.com September 15, 2022 Dr. Rodney E. Rohde Texas State University Hosted by Clare Barry This illustration captured in 2013, is a negative stained transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image captured some of the ultrastructural details exhibited by the new influenza A (H7N9) virus. This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions. See PHIL...

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2022/09/12

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2022-09-13 Slides_Cost Effectiveness of Single Patient Rooms

[…] - Introduce the principles of cost effectiveness as applied to infection prevention initiatives - Review some key papers on the topic - Present findings of recent studies on the cost-effectiveness of using temporary single-patient rooms in UK, Australia & Singapore 3 Why do we need cost-effectiveness research? New demand & New Supply Non increasing budgets 4 5 Primary Prevention T2D Robotic...

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2022/08/05

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PICNet surveillance protocol for CDI 2019.v2

Surveillance Protocol for Clostridium difficile Infection s (CDI) in BC Acute Care Facilities M ay 201 9. v2 Contacts: Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICN et) BC Provincial Infection Control Network 1001 West Broadway, Suite 504, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B1 Tel: 604 -875 -4844 Fax: 604 -875 -4373 Email: picnet @phsa.ca Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) Reviewed May 2019 .v2 Page...

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2022/08/05

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PICNet surveillance protocol for MRSA 2019.v2

Surveillance Protocol for Methicillin -Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in BC Acute Care Facilities Ma y 201 9 .v2 Contacts: Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet) BC Provincial Infection Control Network 1001 West Broadway, Suite 504, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B1 Tel: 604 -875 -4844 Fax: 604 -875 -4373 Email: picnet @phsa.ca Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) Reviewed May 2019 .v2 Page 2 Contents...

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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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2017/05/11

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CIPHI Conference: Call for Abstracts

Do you have ideas to share about current and emerging environmental public health issues?  An innovative way to safeguard public health? Submit your abstract today and connect with environmental public health professionals from all across Canada! Share your educational content on topics related to: Air Quality Built Environment Communicable Disease & Infection Control Drinking Water Emergency Preparedness & Response Food Safety Indigenous Populations Personal Services Pest...

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2017/03/17

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Stop! Clean Your Hands day: CPSI video competition

This year, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is hosting a video competition for Stop! Clean Your Hands Day (also known as World Hand Hygiene Day). CPSI is looking for creative and original video submissions featuring the important questions you ask yourself to make sure the care you provide is the safest possible. Every video they receive will be uploaded to CPSI’s YouTube channel. STOP!...

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2016/12/23

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Ebola Virus

Canadian vaccine for Ebola virus proves effective in Guinea trial

Excerpted from The Globe and Mail: A Canadian-developed vaccine for the Ebola virus has proven to be extremely effective in a full-scale clinical trial, opening the possibility that future outbreaks of the disease can be successfully contained. The trial, led by the World Health Organization, was staged in Guinea, a country that was ravaged by the Ebola epidemic that swept across...

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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...

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2016/11/03

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Enterovirus case results in paralysis

From The Province news online: Forty-one British Columbians, including an infant who has suffered arm paralysis, have contracted the Enterovirus-D68 bug this year. A spokeswoman for the B.C. Centre for Disease Control said Tuesday that although the virus — which, in extreme cases, can cause paralysis in arms and legs — has made a comeback this year from 2015, when there...

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2016/09/09

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FDA bans antibacterial agents from soaps

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to ban anti-bacterial hand and body washes. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are considered one of the biggest threats to human health today. By 2050, infections that cannot be treated with antibiotics are expected to kill more people than cancer. Antibiotics are not only used for treating bacterial infections, but also for preventing infections during surgical procedures, treatment...

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2016/07/18

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Zika virus transmitted from patient to caregiver

From CBC News: A Utah man who became the first person in the continental U.S. to die after being infected with the Zika virus passed it to a (family member) caregiver. The man who died in late June caught the virus while travelling abroad to an area where mosquitoes are known to spread Zika and had an unusually high level of <mark...

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2016/07/14

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Candida auris Q&A

PICNet has prepared the following Q&A to assist you with questions from staff or patients. You can also download this information as a PDF. View our subsequent news post for infection control and laboratory testing information. What is Candida auris? Is it a new type of infection? Candida auris is a type of Candida yeast. Candida yeasts normally live on the skin and mucous membranes but can...

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2016/07/14

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Emerging multidrug-resistant Candida auris: information on infection control practices

[…] information was sent to PICNet’s Community of Practice on July 14, 2016; you can also download the following information as a PDF. PICNet has also prepared a Q&A that you can view in our previous news post or as a PDF. Background The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Public Health Agency of Canada have recently raised an alert...

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