VCH video: glove removal and hand cream application
Vancouver Coastal Health has produced a short video on glove removal and hand cream application. These techniques can help prevent dermatitis....
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Infection Control News: January 14-18, 2019
[…] India. Leprosy cases spikes in 2018 from prev year. As per data, 10% of the new cases were found in children, a sign of the diseases actively spreading. News. Canada sending emergency management expert to help fight Ebola in West Africa. News. USA. A research consortium has begun enrolling patients in a clinical trial to determine whether fecal microbiota transplantation delivered by enema is a safe and...
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Infection Control News: March 11-15, 2019
[…] GAS after delivery. Study. Ebola; Seroprevalence in central Africa. An international team of researchers, hoping to get a better handle on serologic prevalence of Ebola and the geographic range of hemorrhagic fever viruses.Study. Bacteria ‘trap’ could help slow down antibiotic resistance. News A New Discovery Upends What We Know About Viruses: A plant virus distributes its genes into eight separate segments that can all reproduce, even if they infect...
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Infection Control News: April 29 – May 3, 2019
[…] released a groundbreaking report demanding immediate, coordinated and ambitious action to avert a potentially disastrous drug-resistance crisis. News H3N2 viruses mutate during vaccine production but new tech could fix it. News U of Sask. could help prepare for outbreaks by producing human vaccines for Canada, centre director says. Canada relies on foreign supplies during outbreaks. News Canada-wide salmonella outbreak linked to sweet treats: Food Inspection Agency. News Health...
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Cigarette smoke promotes growth of Staph aureus
[…] individual microbes. Biofilms can grow on many different surfaces, including parts of the body like teeth (known as plaque) or the heart, and contribute to diseases like gingivitis. In this recent study, Dr. Scott’s team examined how smoking influenced biofilm development. They found that oral microbes responded to the chemicals in smoke by changing specific gene and protein expressions, which in turn resulted in boosted bacterial growth...
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BC reduces antibiotic use: BCCDC article in BCMJ
[…] by the BC Centre for Disease Control. “We’re seeing some good progress when it comes to reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescription in the community, which not only saves the health care system money, but more importantly, helps mitigate the real threat posed by antibiotic resistant organisms,” said Dr. Mark Tyndall, executive medical director with the BCCDC. “But we shouldn’t let that lull us into a false...
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Genetically modified mosquito can resist malaria infection
[…] a genetically modified (GM) mosquito that can resist malaria infection. The scientists put a new “resistance” gene into the mosquito’s own DNA, using a gene editing method called Crispr. And when the GM mosquitoes mated – their offspring inherited the same resistance, PNAS journal reports. In theory, if these mosquitoes bite people, they should not be able to pass on the parasite that causes malaria. Read the...
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Hand hygiene: the “before” moment
[…] / patient environment contact. In a nutshell, here’s what you need to remember: When? Clean your hands when entering a room: before touching client/patient/resident before touching any object or furniture in the client/patient/resident’s environment Some examples of patient / patient environment contact may be: shaking hands or stroking an arm taking pulse, blood pressure, chest auscultation, or abdominal palpation helping a patient to move around or...
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viability-of-bacteria-on-fabrics-slides
[…] 8 Bacterial Isolates Coliform bacteria are indicator organisms of contamination and pathogens Isolates from recreational areas Fabric inoculations included three species of coliform bacteria 9 Protocol Coliform Suspensions Sunlight, Room Temperature Dark, 25°C Dark, 37°C Tests: 1. MPN 2. Colony morphology 10 Most Probable Number Technique allows detection of microbes in low numbers 11 Colilert ® reagent IDEXX Laboratories 12 Fabrics Cotton Retained 99% of coliform suspension...
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PHAC_Guidance_CDI_Acute_Care_Settings_
[…] unit in the facility (refer to item 4, Surveillance). 6 | CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION 2. TRIAGE – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AND ACUTE ASSESSMENT SETTINGS Patients with an acute diarrheal illness should be placed into a single examining room with a dedicated toilet or commode whenever possible and as soon as possible. 3. ASSESSMENT a) Patients with diarrhea or other symptoms (e.g., nausea vomiting, fever, abdominal pain/tenderness)...
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PHAC_Guidance_CDI_long_term_care_facilities_
[…] The PCRA is not a new concept, but one that is already performed regularly by HCWs many times a day for their safety and the safety of patients/residents/clients and others in the healthcare environment. For example, when a HCW assesses a patient/resident/client and the situation to determine the possibility of blood or body fluid exposure or chooses appropriate PPE to care for a patient/resident/client with an infectious...
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QuadrivalentInfluenzaVaccineFactSheet_Aug29_Final
[…] za vaccine. The trivalent influenza vaccine will be available for this indication at no charge in the 2014/ 15 season. 7. Are quadrivalent influenza vaccine s safe? Yes . These vaccines have undergone the same testing as other vaccine s approved for use in Ca nada. The safety profile for quadrivalent influenza products is similar to trivalent influenza products in Phase III trials , with similar rate...
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[…] Blondel-Hill and Susan Fryters have shared a long working relationship and have co-authored <em>Bugs and Drugs</em>, an antimicrobial reference presently in its 4th edition. Additionally, Dr. Blondel-Hill is co-author of the <em>Guide to Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Reporting</em>.</p> <p>Click here for more information about the program in <a href="#alberta">Alberta</a> and in <a href="#bc">British Columbia</a>.<br /> <a name="alberta"></a></p> <h2>Alberta Program</h2> <p>Do Bugs Need Drugs? provides educational programs and...
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[…] Blondel-Hill and Susan Fryters have shared a long working relationship and have co-authored <em>Bugs and Drugs</em>, an antimicrobial reference presently in its 4th edition. Additionally, Dr. Blondel-Hill is co-author of the <em>Guide to Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Reporting</em>.</p> <p>Click here for more information about the program in <a href="#alberta">Alberta</a> and in <a href="#bc">British Columbia</a>.<br /> <a name="alberta"></a></p> <h2>Alberta Program</h2> <p>Do Bugs Need Drugs? provides educational programs and...
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Using IPC Resources Wisely in Africa
Using Infection Prevention Resources Wisely – Examples From Ebola Prof Shaheen Mehtar Chair ICAN UIPC, SUN, Cape Town S Africa Broadcast live from IPAC Canada 2015 Conference www.webbertraining.com June 16, 2015 The True Size of Africa It is a large continent The land mass covers most of the other continents except Canada South America Australia Unlike the above, the population, tradition and culture is diverse and heterogenous...
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PICNet Candida auris QA
[…] At this time we are asking hospitals and health authorities to be on the alert for this emerging pathogen. This is to ensure that if a case is identified , the patient gets the proper testing and treatment , and is cared for in a manner that minimizes the risk of spread to other s. Any suspect isolates from patient specimens should be sent to the BCCDC...
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PICNet Candida auris infosheet 2016-07-14
[…] they should contact their facility’s infection control practitioner. • If you have questions from patients or from other staff in your facility, you can refer to PICNet’s Q&A sheet. • For further information on laboratory testing, diagnosis, and reporting in BC, please contact Dr. Linda Hoang at the BC Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory ( linda.hoang@bccdc.ca ). References 1. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention....
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PICNet Program Quickprint
[…] behavioral issues Barley Chironda MSc (c) RPN CIC Healthcare National Sales Director and Infection Control Specialist, Clorox Professional Products Company 1:45–1:50 Groovy Movement Joanne Archer, PICNet Short & Snappy Presentations: 1:50–2:05 Implications of TB PCR testing for frontline Infection Control Practitioners Sheena Badh BSN RN, Ka Wai Leung BSN RN MPH CIC, Lesley Pike BN RN Fraser Health Authority 2:05–2:20 What is a Value Analysis Team?...
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Program for Exhibitors
[…] behavioral issues Barley Chironda MSc (c) RPN CIC Healthcare National Sales Director and Infection Control Specialist, Clorox Professional Products Company 1:45–1:50 Groovy Movement Joanne Archer, PICNet Short & Snappy Presentations: 1:50–2:05 Implications of TB PCR testing for frontline Infection Control Practitioners Sheena Badh BSN RN, Ka Wai Leung BSN RN MPH CIC, Lesley Pike BN RN Fraser Health Authority 2:05–2:20 What is a Value Analysis Team?...
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Expert Process to Combat CDI_slides
[…] Precautions (55%) 23 8. Audits of IPAC-related practices (55%) 9. Senior leadership support (32%) 10. Facility design (32%) 11. CDI outbreak management (32%) 12. Communication and partnerships (27%) 13. Access to appropriate and timely laboratory testing (23%) 14. Environmental cleaning services, policies and procedures for CDI (23%) Top 5 Areas of Improvement 24 Environmental Services Most frequently identified IPAC issues were: Clear processes for cleaning and...
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