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Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes SLIDES
[…] polypharmacy, dosing errors and increased risk of Clostridium difficile In a systematic review, we found up to 63% of residents were infected with a gram negative MDRO In 35 NHs in Boston, 67% of advanced dementia patients in a NH were colonized or infected with MDRO 11 Aim 1 Estimate trends in infections in NH residents, 2006 – 2013 and a point prevalence of infections in NH...
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Naus Vaccines HANDOUTS
[…] booster dose – for pregnant women to protect infants prior to receipt of 1 st dose • 2018 NACI recommends Tdap at 27-32 weeks gestation for each pregnancy • Passive immunity for infant prior to development of active immunity • To be discussed at BC committee June 2018 NACI statements: https://www.canada.ca/en/public- health/services/immunization/national-advisory -committee-on-immunization- naci.html MMR recommendations by year of birth and HCW Is shedding of live...
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Simulation as an Educational Tool SLIDES
[…] is next? What is simulation The technique of imitating the behaviour of some situation or process by means of a suitably analogous situation or apparatus, especially for the purpose of study or personal training. Some definitions Fidelity refers to the accuracy with which the simulation and/or simulation device imitates reality. High, Medium, Low: high would be full body mannequin with physiologic modelling and low would be...
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Interpreting Research Evidence SLIDES
[…] PhD, RNMemorial UniversityNewfoundlandmoralejo@mun.caHosted by Prof. Jennie WilsonRichard Wells Research CentreUniversity of West London, UKwww.webbertraining.comAugust 16, 2018 Education}B.Sc.: Microbiology and Immunology}B.A.: History}M.Sc.(A): NursingStress, Coping, Adaptation…}Ph.D.: Hospital Epidemiology Bias in Lab-Based SurveillanceWork Experience}Virology Lab}Nurse/Charge Nurse (Surgery)}Nursing Staff Development: Surgery and Infection Control}Memorial University School of Nursing, NL, Canada(1990-present)Public Health Agency of Canada, IPAC-Canada, IFIC, WHO2 You should be able to:1.Identify sources/types of evidence and their uses;2.Explain the rationale for...
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PICNet_HCC_Report_Q4_FY2017-18
[…] or remove germs on hands. Wh y is hand cleaning important ? P atients in acute care facilities and residents in residential care facilities are vulnerable to healthcare -associated i nfections, a leading cause of death for people receiving care within our health care system. G erms can easily be transmitted through direct person -to -person contact, or by to uching contaminated surfaces or equipment . Hand...
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PICNet_HCC_Report_Q1_2018-19
[…] water to kill or remove germs on hands. Why is hand cleaning important? Patients in acute care facilities and residents in residential care facilities are vulnerable to healthcare -associated infections , a leading cause of death for people receiving care within our health care system. G erms can easily be transmitted through direct person -to-person contact, or by touching contaminated surfaces or equipment . Hand cleaning is...
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C. difficile Prevention Using Human Factors Teleclass SLIDES
[…] , MD, PhD William. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com www.webbertraining.com January 31, 2019 Identify how to apply a systems engineering approach to C. difficile prevention Describe the complementary data collection approaches useful in characterizing C. difficile prevention efforts. Examine the interprofessional aspects of C. difficile prevention Objectives of the Session 2 Complexity of C. difficile infection Challenges...
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Effectiveness of TB Infection Control Teleclass SLIDES
The effectiveness of TB infection control strategies in high HIV/TB burden settings: The case of isoniazid preventive therapy in Lesotho Eltony Mugomeri, DHSc Department of Health Sciences, Africa University, Zimbabwe National University of Lesotho, Southern Africa Hosted by Joseph Kaunda Alberta Health Services, Canada www.webbertraining.com February 7, 2019 2 Global TB Hot Spots, 2016 Global Tuberculosis Report (2017) 3 Global TB Hot Spots, 2016 Global Tuberculosis Report (2017)...
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Collaborative Clinical Research Teleclass SLIDES
[…] epistemology, terminology, data, and organization of research and education (OECD quoted in Morillo , Bordons , and Gomez ) 5 Outcome of the collaboration Solution to a discreet problem, A single or group of publications, Development of a new field and/or language The process of the interdisciplinary endeavor itself Synthesis between disciplines 6 Example of Varying Models Epidemiology Numbers Scientific Quantitative Measures of Association Statistical Models Logical...
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Superbugs Filoviruses Teleclass Slides, Jul.9.19
Presentation design by Lindi Spezialetti – lindi@topaz-inc.co.za ‘Superbugs’ : Filoviruses Adriano G Duse Professor and Head: Division of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases School of Pathology of the NHLS and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa Hosted by Prof. Sade Ogunsola President, Infection Control Africa Network, Nigeria www.webbertraining.com July 9, 2019 The Filoviruses Family: Filoviridae, at least 4 genera Genus: Marburgvirus Species: Marburg Marburgvirus; 2 strains: Marburg (MARV)...
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Developing a PPE Training Program Teleclass Slides, Feb.19.20
Developing and implementing a personal protective equipment training programme for high consequence infectious disease preparedness Ruth Barratt RN, BSc, MAdvPrac (Hons) CNC Infection Prevention and Disease Control ( Biopreparedness ) Hosted by Jane Barnett jane@webbertraining.com www.webbertraining.com February 19, 2020 Disclosure I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation 2 Acknowledgements Dr Mary Wyer , Westmead Institute for Medical Research and WSLHD State...
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Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes Teleclass Slides, Feb.27.20
[…] role: MPI Alzheimer's Supplement Comparative and Cost Effectiveness Research Training for Nurse Scientists (CER2) T32 NR014205, role: contact MPI Quality Care Initiatives in Home Heath Care, role: MPI Respiratory Syncytical Virus, role: cost expert 2 DEADLY GERMS, LOST CURES Nursing Homes Are a Breeding Ground for a Fatal Fungus September 11, 2019 3 Background Over 1.3 million elderly living in 15,700 nursing homes (NHs) 1.6-3.8 million infections...
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Pet Zoonosis Teleclass Slides, Sep.10.20
[…] Pet Associated Zoonoses: What’s New and Relevant for Infection Prevention and Control Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM Assistant Professor Hosted by Martin Kiernan martin@webbertraining.com www.webbertraining.com September 10, 2010 Conflict of Interest Statement The speaker declares he has no competing interests Objectives Recall key pathogens associated with companion-animal (pet) zoonoses Describe current knowledge on the epidemiology of these pathogens in human disease Apply knowledge to <mark...
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Can We Halve GN-BSI, Kiernan, Oct.20.20
[…] Can W e Halve Gram Negative Bloodstream Infections? Martin Kiernan Visiting Clinical Fellow, Richard Wells Research Centre, University of West London Conjoint Fellow, University of Newcastle, New South Wales Clinical Director, GAMA Healthcare @emrsa15 2 Depends on how the question is looked at What is the timescale? The eventual answer is yes of course But in the shorter time scale (relatively) the answer (sadly) is no 3...
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08 Occupational Health_2
[…] Infection C ontrol Professionals 1 PICNet Orientation Program Module 8: Occupational Health Objectives At the c o m ple tio n this m odu le t h e I C P w ill: 1 . De mon str a te a k no wle dge o f th e Occu patio n al Healt h p ro gram wit h in t h e fa cilit y...
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2021-09-16 Slides_Antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention
[…] to change this future To discuss what we need to do to get there 3 4 No Antimicrobials – What Would That Mean? "If antibiotics stopped working, we would find that instead of 7% of deaths being related to infection at the moment in the developed world, it would go back up to about half (50%) of deaths." Dame Sally Davies, UK Chief Medical Officer...
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