INFECTION PREVENTION AND C ONTROL GUIDELINES CRITICAL APPRAISAL TOOL KIT TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CANADIANS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, INNOVATION AND ACTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH. —Public Health Agency of Canada Également disponible en fran çais sous le titre : Lignes directrices pour la prévention et le contrôle des infections : Trousse d’outils de l’ évaluation critique To obtain additional information ,...
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Healthcare -associated infections surveillance report Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) Update, Q 3 2014/2015 March 2015 Summary Table Q3 2014/2015 Previous quarter Last 4 quarters Total CDI cases identified 482 461 2,224 Number of new CDI associated with the reporting facility 23 8 236 1,165 Total inpatient days 673 ,581 652,348 2,89 2,918 Provincial rate per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 3.5 (3.1 -4.0) 3.6 (3.2...
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[…] and after direct patient care 2. Reporting performance on a regular basis to senior leaders, physicians, and managers across the health authorities, and to the public 3. Using a variety of communications such as posters, newsletters, and posting of results on units 4. Making improvements to reduce the barriers identified, such as ensuring that hand cleaning products are readily avail able for all staff...
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Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) June 2015 Highlights (July 18 – December 4, 2014) • CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings • A provincially mandated surveillance program for CPO was implemented in July 2014 • This is the first provincial surveillance report on CPO s in BC • 21 new cases of CPO were identified among patients...
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British Columbia Prov incial Nursing Skin & Wound Committee Procedure: Swab for Culture & Susceptibility in Susp ected Wound Infection Note: This is a controlled document. A printed copy may not reflect the current, electronic version on the CL’cK Intranet. Any document appearing in pa per form should always be checked against the electronic version prior to use; t he electronic version...
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[…] and after direct patient care 3. Reporting performance on a regular basis to senior leaders, physicians, and managers across the health authorities, and to the public 4. Using a variety of communications such as posters, newsletters, and posting of results on units 5. Identifying new initiatives and opportunities to improve the compliance before patient contact and to engage physicians more effectively. How can...
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January 2015 (M odified April 2015 ) 7-1 Device - associated Module CAUTI Urinary Tract Infection (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection and Non-Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection ) and Other Urinary System Infection ) Events Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are tied with pneumonia as the second most common type of healthcare-associated infection, second only to SSIs and account for more than 15 %...
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Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) September 2015 Highlights for Q4 of Fiscal Year 2014/2015 (December 5, 2014 – March 31, 2015 ) • CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings • A provincially mandated surveillance program for CPO was implemented in July 2014 • 28 new cases of CPO were identified among patients in Q4 in BC acute...
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Healthcare -associated infections surveillance report Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) Update, Q 1 201 5/201 6 October 2015 Summary Table Q1 201 5/201 6 Previous quarter Last 4 quarters Total CDI cases identified 637 831 2,260 Number of new CDI associated with the reporting facility 339 465 1,206 Total inpatient days 649 ,497 946 ,826 2,903,390 Provincial rate per 10,000 inpatient days (95% CI) 5.2 (4.7...
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[…] pe rformance on a regular basis to unit staff , as well as senior leaders, physicians, and managers across the health authorities, and to the public 4. Using a variety of communications such as posters, newsletters, and posting of results in facilities and units 5. Identifying new initiatives and opportunities to improve the compliance before patient contact and to enga ge physicians...
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Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) December 2015 Highlights for Q 1 of Fiscal Year 20 15/2016 ( April 1 – June 18 , 2015) · CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings · 21 new cases of CPO were identified among patients in Q 1 in BC acute care facilities · NDM was the most common gene identified...
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Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) update January 2016 Highlights for Q 2 of Fiscal Year 20 15/16 ( June 1 9 – September 10, 2015) • CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings • 21 new cases of CPO were identified among patients in BC acute care facilities in Q 2 • NDM was the most common gene...
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Science at Your Doorstep QUATERNARY AMMONIUM DIS INFECTANT ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Study Summary A recent study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology illustrated that several factors may impact the effectiveness of quaternary ammonium compounds (quats). The study demonstrated that microfiber, cotton and some disposable cleaning cloths can bind with quats which reduced the level of active in the...
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Healthcare -associated infections surveillance report Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) Update, Q 3 201 5/1 6 March 2016 Summary Table Q3 201 5/1 6 Previous quarter (Q 2 201 5/16) Same quarter of previous year (Q3 2014/15 ) Total CDI cases identified 650 660 484 Number of new CDI cases associated with the reporting facility 311 32 7 240 Total inpatient days 693,331 653,030 673,303 Rate of...
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Healthcare -associated infections surveillance report Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Update, Q 3 201 5/1 6 March 201 6 Summary Table Q3 201 5/201 6 Previous quarter (Q 2 201 5/16) Same quarter of previous year (Q3 2014/15 ) Total new MRSA cases identified 782 748 689 Number of new MRSA cases associated with the reporting facility 381 343 333 Total inpatient days 740,294 702,099 757,100 Rate...
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Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) update April 2016 Highlights for Q 3 2015 /16 ( September 1 1 – December 3 , 2015) • CPO s are an important emerging medical concern in healthcare settings • 20 new cases of CPO were identified among patients in BC acute care facilities in Q 3 • NDM was the most common gene identified (1...
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Healthcare -associated infections surveillance report Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) Update, Q 4 201 5/1 6 August 2016 Summary Table Q4 201 5/1 6 Previous quarter (Q 3 201 5/16) Same quarter of previous year (Q4 2014/15 ) Total CDI cases identified 952 646 831 Number of new CDI cases associated with the reporting facility 465 311 465 Total inpatient days 973 ,558 691,550 946 ,826 Rate...
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Healthcare -associated infections surveillance report Methicillin -resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Update, Q 4 201 5/1 6 July 201 6 Summary Table Q4 201 5/201 6 Previous quarter (Q 3 201 5/16) Same quarter of previous year (Q4 2014/15 ) Total new MRSA cases identified 1,067 78 5 1,082 Number of new MRSA cases associated with the reporting facility 481 38 2 537 Total inpatient days 1,035,544 738...
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Healthcare-associated infections surveillance report Carbapenem ase-producing organisms (CPO) update September 2016 Highlights for Q 4 2015 /16 ( December 4, 2015 – March 31, 2016) • 32 new cases of CPO were identified among patients in BC acute care facilities in Q 4 • NDM was the most common gene identified (1 6/3 2 cases, 50.0%) • 24 cases (75 .0 %) reported healthcare exposure outside...
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Overview of Immunization Courses Housed on BCCDC The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) hosts a range of onl ine immunization courses available for free for BC health professionals . These courses range from providing theoretical and clinical understanding of immunology, vaccines and immunization practice to those that improve confidence in addressing questions and concerns parents have in relation to immunization s. The...
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