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PICNet MRSA quarterly summary Q2 2014_15
Healthcare - associated infections surveillance report Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Update, Q2 2014/2015 December 2014 Summary Table Q2 2014/2015 Previous quarter Last 4 quarters Total new MRSA cases identified 734 610 2,683 Number of MRSA associated with the reporting facility 400 287 1,408 Total inpatient days 702,236 698,855 3,099,292 Provincial rate (95% CI) per 10,000 inpatient days 5.7 (5.2-6.3) 4.1 (3.7- 4.6) 4.5 (4.3- 4.8) Highlights • The provincial...
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PICNet CDI quarterly summary Q2 2014_15
Healthcare - associated infections surveillance report Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) Update, Q2 2014/2015 December 2014 Summary Table Q2 2014/2015 Previous quarter Last 4 quarters Total CDI cases identified 461 467 2,275 Number of new CDI associated with the reporting facility 236 254 1,21 4 Total inpatient days 652,348 649,100 2,891,427 Provincial rate (95% CI) per 10,000 inpatient days 3.6 (3.2-4.1) 3.9 (3.5- 4.4) 4.2 (4.0 -4.4) Highlights • The...
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Antibiotic Hunters – Flyer
[…] even the mouth of a giant lizard – all in the urgent search for new antibiotics. World Premiere : CBC-TV’s The Nature of Things Thursday, March 5 at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. NL) The world desperately needs new antibiotics. In Canada alone, as many as 12,000 people die every year from antibiotic-resistant bacteria. That ’s because we’ve used and abused current antibiotics until many have los t...
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Infection Prevention in Correctional Settings Teleclass Slides, Mar.12.15
Infection Prevention and Control in Correctional Settings Carolyn Herzig, MS, PhD(c) Columbia University School of Nursing, Center for Health Policy Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology Hosted by Nicole Kenny Virox Technologies Inc. www.webbertraining.com March 12, 2015 Learning objectives Review infection control challenges specific to correctional settings Discuss prevalence and transmission of common infectious diseases Identify strategies to prevent transmission and opportunities for improvement 2...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Q3_201415
[…] have been hospitalized in the acute care facilities . Clostridium difficile or C. difficile is a germ that can live in the bowel without causing harm. However, if the normal bacteria in the gut are destroyed by taking certain antibiotics in high doses or over a prolonged period of time, C. difficile can grow to un usually high levels and produce toxin s that can damage the...
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PICNet_MRSA_Surveillance_Q3_201415
[…] infections are minor, such as pimples and boils . Serious infections — suc h as wound infections, pneumonia, or septicaemia (infections getting into bloodstream) — can result in life -threatening illness or, on rare occasions, death , if left untreated. MRSA is primarily spread by skin -to -skin contact or through contact with items contaminated with the bacteria. It has been shown to spread easily in...
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IPAC Guidelines in Ambulatory Care Teleclass SLIDES
[…] MSc., CIC Manager, Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Women’s College Hospital Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com www.webbertraining.com April 16, 2015 Objectives Provide an overview of infection prevention and control (IP&C) in ambulatory care Identify and describe the four key areas where a more pragmatic ambulatory approach was applied Discuss future opportunities for IP&C growth and development in ambulatory care Definition: Ambulatory Care Any care <mark...
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Are Towelettes Effective for Decontamination Teleclass Slides, Apr.30.15
Jean-Yves Maillard Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Cardiff University Are towelettes effective for surface decontamination in healthcare settings? Hosted by Dr. Lynne Sehulster Prevention and Response Branch Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.webbertraining.com April 30, 2015 Review the usage of towelettes in healthcare settings, particularly pre-wetted towelettes Discuss the role of pre-wetted towelettes in healthcare settings Consider the claims made by...
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Vaccination of Healthcare Workers Teleclass Slides
Vaccination of Healthcare Providers: A Critical Step Toward Patient Safety Helena Maltezou, MD, PhD Department for Interventions in Health Care Facilities Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention Athens, Greece Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com www.webbertraining.com May 7, 2015 Topics 1. Transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in healthcare facilities 2. Rationale for vaccination of healthcare providers (HCPs) 3. Vaccination policies for HCPs 4. Susceptibility to VPDs, vaccination coverage and...
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Using IPC Resources Wisely in Africa
[…] administrative controls- no policies Lack of knowledge- surrounded by myth and superstition- no evidence Impact of HCW fear on patient care during EVD outbreak Same gloves between patients No drips put up on EVD cases Deliveries not assisted- 100% mortality for mother and child Lack of preparedness! IPAC Monday 15 2015 3 Health profile of EVD affected countries 2012 Guinea Liberia Nigeria Sierra Leone Total population (millions)...
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To Glove or Not to Glove SLIDES
[…] Rationale for the use of clinical gloves 3 4 WHO Hygiene Guideline 2009: Gloves use But gloves should not be worn….. 5 Must be changed between patients Must be changed between procedures Hands must be decontaminated after removal And if gloves are worn they….. 6 Evolution of gloves use in healthcare: 1980 - 2015 7 How are clinical gloves integrated into My 5 Moments of Hand hygiene?...
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PICNet_MRSA_Surveillance_Q4_201415
[…] August 2015 Summary Table Q4 2014/2015 Previous quarter Last 4 quarters Total new MRSA cases identified 1,082 689 2,847 Number of MRSA associated with the reporting facility 537 333 1,453 Total inpatient days 1,014,015 757,100 3,142,728 Provincial rate per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 5.3 (4.9‐5.8) 4.4 (4.0‐4.9) 4.6 (4.4‐4.9) Highlights The provincial rate of new cases of MRSA associated with the reporting facility in Q4 of 2014/2015 was significantly higher than in the previous quarter (Q3 of 2014/2015) and the last four quarters (Q4 of 2013/2014 – Q3 of 2014/2015). The provincial rate of MRSA fluctuated greatly in the past four quarters. The health authorities have been closely monitoring the trends of MRSA in their facilities. The provincial MRSA surveillance program was established to monitor the incidence and trends of healthcare‐ associated MRSA (either colonization or infection) among patients who have been hospitalized in acute care facilities. MRSA stands for Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a type of S. aureus that has become resistant to certain antibiotics such as methicillin, penicillin, amoxicillin, etc., and is thus more difficult to treat. Like non‐ resistant S. aureus, MRSA often lives on the skin or in the nose of healthy people without causing symptoms (this is called colonization). It can, however, cause skin and other infections. Most infections are minor, such as pimples and boils. Serious infections — such as wound infections, pneumonia, or septicaemia (infections getting into the bloodstream) — can result in life‐threatening illness or, on rare occasions, death, if left untreated. Those with weakened immune systems and chronic illnesses are more susceptible to developing an infection. MRSA is primarily spread by skin‐to‐skin contact or through contact with items contaminated with the bacteria. It has been shown to spread easily in healthcare settings, therefore hospital patients, and residents in nursing homes or long‐term care facilities, are at a higher risk of acquiring MRSA. In addition, MRSA has been found in community settings. Hand hygiene is the most important measure to prevent the spread of MRSA in both the healthcare setting and the community. Hospitals perform active surveillance (e.g., screening of high‐risk individuals) to identify patients colonized with MRSA so that precautions can be taken to prevent transmission to other patients. The PICNet website (www.picnet.ca) has general information about MRSA prevention and control, as well as the case definition, data sources, and limitations used to generate this report. If you have questions or suspect that you have MRSA, please contact your doctor. MRSA Update, Q3 2014/2015 Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) Page 2 of 6 Figure 1. Provincial rate and number of new cases of MRSA associated with the reporting facility, by fiscal year and quarter, British Columbia 1 Bars in the line chart represent 95% confidence interval of the rates. Case finding strategy and application of case classification for MRSA surveillance may vary over time and by health authority. The time frame of each fiscal quarter varied by fiscal year and there were more days in Q4 than in Q1, Q2, and Q3 each fiscal year. The same hereinafter. ...
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Current Trends in Salmonella teleclass SLIDES
Current Trends in Salmonella : Epidemiology, infection and control DR KEITH WARRINER DEPT FOOD SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH KWARRINE@UOGUELPH.CA HOSTED BY NICOLE KENNY VIROX TECHNOLOGIES INC. www.webbertraining.com November 12, 2015 Outline Description of Salmonella -- classification, sources, physiology, and mode of drug resistance Recent outbreaks and recalls linked to Salmonella Routes of introducing and the dissemination of Salmonella in the food chain Overview of the Salmonella Action Plan and...
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PICNet_CDI_Surveillance_Q1_201516
[…] who have been hospitalized in acute care facilities . Clostridium difficile or C. difficile is a germ that can live in the bowel without causing harm. However, if the normal bacteria in the gut are destroyed by taking certain antibiotics in high doses or over a prolonged period of time, C. difficile can grow to un usually high levels and produce toxin s that can damage t...
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PICNet_MRSA_Surveillance_Q1_201516
[…] are minor, such as pimples and boils . Serious infec tions — such as wound infections, pneumonia, or septicaemia (infections getting into the bloodstream) — can result in life -threatening illness or, on rare occasions, death , if left untreated. Those with weakened immune systems and chronic illnesses are mor e susceptible to developing an infection. MRSA is primarily spread by skin -to -skin contact...
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