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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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2023/05/04

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LGV Order Form 2023

[…] lbs kits Prov/Weight V8G 2Y5 T5K 2V2 S7K 3J4 M5G 2L3 P7B 5G7 H9R 2Y2 E2A 1A9 A1B 3V6 B2A 3M4 C0A 1R0 X0E 0P0 Y0B 1H0 BCgroup NBgroup PEgroup Lookup From Susan Visa Mastercard USA Other Total Cost inc. postage or State: States AL AK AS AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA GU HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA...

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2023/04/26

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IPC Organizations

[…] Health BC Ministry of Environment – Hazardous Waste Information & Guidelines HealthLink BC CANADA / OTHER PROVINCES Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Healthcare Excellence Canada (HEC) Health Canada Medical Devices Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (AMMI) Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CACMID) Public Health Ontario (PHO) Alberta Health Services (AHS) <mark...

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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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2023/04/03

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Quarterly Reports

[…] surveillance of three health care-associated infections: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), Carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO), and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We also produce provincial reports on hand cleaning compliance (HCC). Reports are published quarterly; links to the latest version of each report are provided in the table above. You can read more about each type of health care-associated infection via the links below: CDI...

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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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2016/06/22

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Main Home

WHAT’S NEW Measles Alert Global and regional measles cases are on the rise. Stay informed and help prevent the spread. Access PICNet’s measles resources for health care settings here. PICNET NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2025 For PICNet’s Newsletter – June 2025, click here. Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Candida auris (C. auris) for Health Care Settings Read more here. Resources Activities Toolkits and...

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2023/01/11

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2023-01-12 Slides_Using Humour in Infection Control

[…] nf C ontrol H osp E pidemiol 200 4; 25:264 The University of Geneva Hospitals (HUG), 8 years follow-up « Geneva model » of hand hygiene promotion, Reproduced with success (2002-2005) in single hospitals in France, Belgium, USA, Australia … in multiple hospitals in Hong Kong, Australia, Belgium, … in national promotion campaigns: Belgium, the UK, Switzerland THE LANCET Vol 256...

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2022/11/10

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2022-11-09 Slides_Strength of Evidence Teleclass Slides

[…] expert opinion, low-quality evidenceLevel 5 -poor/insufficient evidence, very-low-quality evidenceLevel 6 -recommended best practice, good practice pointLevel 7 -unresolved issue, no recommendationLevel 8 -legislated requirement12 Results•31 guidelines were included•Majority published in 2013 (16%) and 2014 (26%)• USA 36%•Canada 29%Grading•19% used GRADE•23% incorporated elements of GRADE13 Recommendations14 Recommendations15 Recommendations16 Recommendations17 Strength of recommendations18 19 Level 1 –meta-analyses systematic reviews of RCTs20 Level 1 –meta-analyses systematic...

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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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2020/03/10

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2019 nCoV, advisories, COVID-19

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

  For information about COVID-19, please go to the BCCDC website.    Information for the public  (Latest case counts, getting tested, resources for community settings, etc). Information for health-care providers  (Laboratory testing, clinical care, infection control, signage & posters, etc). Guidance for long-term care and assisted living facilities.    ...

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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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2017/01/19

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BCCDC, Influenza, RSV

Influenza A(H3N2) and RSV Activity Still High in BC

The BCCDC’s latest Influenza Surveillance Bulletin reports that flu activity remained high in BC during the second week of 2017 (January 8 to 14, 2017), suggesting that the epidemic peak has not yet been reached this season. A(H3N2) has been the dominant subtype so far this season, but respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity also remains elevated. Since the last bulletin one week ago, 30...

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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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EV-D68

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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