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[…] a healthcare-ass ociated infection (HAI), resulting in an estimated 8,000 deaths annually. At least 30 per cent of HAIs can be prevented by following infection prevention and cont rol strategies. Now imagine being able to help those patients with something so simple as… better hand hygiene. • Alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR) are the preferred method of hand cleaning in healthcare unless hands are visibly soiled. If hands...
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Fall fashion: know how to accessorize! It’s flu season, so many patients are coughing and sneezing. Make sure you’re properly protected! Face mask must fully cover the nose. Eye protection goes over the mask. Mask is not properly covering the nose. Glasses are not adequate eye protection! Infections such as colds and flus get into you via your mucous membranes , so protect your mouth, nose, and eyes if...
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Hand Cleaning Compliance Q1 2014_2015
[…] are we measuring? We observe how often HCW clean their hands before and after they come into contact with patients and the patient’s environment. How do we measure it? Every quarter, trained auditors observe a sample of HCW working 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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Influenza and Norovirus: Steps to Prevent Outbreaks
[…] their hands before and after contact with the patient (or patient environment), and that t hey stay home if they have symptoms of an infection, such as influenza or norovirus , so that they don’t pass their infection on to patients and colleagues . Hand hygiene is the single most effective way of preventing the transmission of infections. Because microorganisms can be spread by anyone, hand hygiene...
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01 Introduction
[…] Week One Activity Comments Sign off Day 1 - AM Meet with Mentor - Office orientation Tour of immediate work area Introductions to staff Immediate work place issues Name tag, parking pass Manager and how to report sick calls Internal phone lists Administrative details Hours of work Pay sheet Vacation/vacation relief/time off Ordering supplies ...
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PICNet Committees and Groups 2025-07-08
[…] enhancing hand hygiene best practices across the province via education tools. We are responsible for improving engagement and learning content uptake by revising the Provincial Hand Hygiene Learning Module and creating knowledge translation tools to help facilitate the implementation of the updated best practices hand hygiene guidance. INTEREST GROUP S IPAC Planetary Health Interest Group Co -chairs: Dr. Titus Wong (Provincial Medical Director, PICNet ) & Dr....
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PICNET NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2025
NEW Measles resources including Help Prevent the Spread of Measles poster and Measles Infection Prevention and Control Quick Reference Guide for Health Care Workers are on PICNet’s Measles landing page. Provincial High-Threat Pathogens resources are now available. Please see PICNet’s website here for details.Are you curious about C. auris measures in BC? See the updated Provincial Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Candida auris (C. auris)PICNet congratulates team members...
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PICNet staff members attend national conference in Winnipeg
[…] health care professionals (including front-line infection control practitioners, epidemiologists, physicians and leaders) working in infection prevention and control (IPC) across Canada together. Attendees connected with peers, explored new tools and technologies, and shared ideas that help improve infection prevention efforts and enhance patient safety. “The conference was a great opportunity to learn about ongoing work in IPC in organizations across the country,” noted Yosuf. “I was especially...
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23_2025-05-14_Measles_All patients_8-5x11_v3
[…] you could be contagious.Please inform a health care provider as soon as possible. If you have been exposed to measles or another communicable disease, please inform a health care provider. Fever or chills Cough Rash Help prevent the spread of measles Runny nose Sore red eyes 2025.05.14 Clean your hands before and after visiting. &v;_-m7v-mb žŒ;uouvo-r-m7‰-|;u: Wear a medical mask if you have symptoms (if able)....
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2024-03-28_Launching a Provincial Respiratory Illness Surveillance System_45x44_v3
[…] microbiologists. • Engagement and collaboration with our partners was key to the successful creation of meaningful, and standardized ED indicators. • Next steps include building indicators for hospitalizations and critical care admissions with a positive test for respiratory syncytial virus, COVID-19 or Influenza A and B. R E S U LT S CONCLUSIONS Md Sabbir Hossain  1 , Katherine Sunderland  1 , Tara Donovan Towell   1 ,...
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1053897-1053904 Policy Communique 2016 04 Environmental Cleaning
[…] Assurance Health authorities shall assess the quality of environmental cleaning services by completing standardized, independent, unannounced, third-party audits in all health care facilities on (at minimum) an annual basis. Audits shall include a statistically representative sample of all rooms and risk levels within facilities and/or care settings. Results of cleaning audits shall be analyzed on an ongoing basis. Health authorities shall work to remediate identified issues,...
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1076883 Letter to Provincial Lab Directors Re Carbapenamase Producing Organisms (CPO) Dec 2016
[…] this CPO Surveillance are threefold: a. To identify and monitor CPOs among patients admitted to acute care facilities and other identified patient population in BC, such as patients receiving haemodialysis in renal clinics b. To examine the epidemiology of patients who are infected or colonized with CPO and the molecular profile of these emerging organisms c. To synthesize all epidemiologic and laboratory information to inform patient care...
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IPC VRI Poster – For Clients Receiving Home Care and Household Members 2025 Jan Final V30
1. January 14 , 202 5 For Clients Receiving Care and Household M embers Help prevent the spread of viral respiratory illnesses . Before each visit, all clients and household members must self -screen for Viral Respiratory Illness (VRI) symptoms. If you or a household member have VRI symptoms : Conduct a self -check for VRI symptoms prior to each home health visit . Inform your health...
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PICNet Surveillance Protocol for CPO_C auris_2025-01-06_Appendix_D_fillable
[…] questions about ID, please contact PHL. 3 Patie nt’s status Check ‘Inpatient’ (hospitalized) if the patient was admitted to an acute care unit. Otherwise, check ‘Other’ and specify in written text the location where the sample was collected (e.g., Emergency Department, Hemodialysis or Oncology Clinic, etc) 4 Date of admission or visit (dd/mmm/yyyy). Record the Day (e.g., 17), Month (e.g., Jul) and Year (e.g. 2014) in this...
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PICNet Surveillance Protocol for CPO_C auris_2025-01-06_Appendix_D_fillable
[…] questions about ID, please contact PHL. 3 Patie nt’s status Check ‘Inpatient’ (hospitalized) if the patient was admitted to an acute care unit. Otherwise, check ‘Other’ and specify in written text the location where the sample was collected (e.g., Emergency Department, Hemodialysis or Oncology Clinic, etc) 4 Date of admission or visit (dd/mmm/yyyy). Record the Day (e.g., 17), Month (e.g., Jul) and Year (e.g. 2014) in this...
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National Infection Control Week 2024
[…] make a difference in infection prevention and control. IPC Week Resources To commemorate National Infection Prevention and Control Week, we have made a variety of resources available on our website. These resources are designed to help you celebrate the week and enhance your IPC practices. Visit these pages to view and download the following IPC resources: PICNet-National Infection Control Week Planning and Communications Toolkit-2018.pdf...
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Respirator donning and doffing_11x8-5_v4 Mar 21 2024
[…] bottom strap under the center flaps next to the WARNING/ ATTENTION statement. 1. Fully open top and bottom panels, bending nosepiece around thumb at center of foam. Straps should separate when panels are opened. Make sure bottom panel is unfolded and completely opened. 2. Place respirator on face so that the foam rests on your nose and the bottom panel is under chin. Hold the bottom...
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Donning instructions EHFR_8-5x11_v6 March 22 2024
[…] and model of an EHFR for which a valid fit test exists, along with two P100 cartridges. Check facepiece for cracks, tears, dirt, and distortion. Ensure that head straps are intact and have good elasticity. Examine inhalation and exhalation valves for signs of distortion, cracking, and tearing. Ensure the valves are properly in place. Apply procedure mask (pediatric medical mask* if available to provide a more...
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