[…] surveillance program was established to monitor the incidence and trend s of the cases of MRSA new ly identified among acute care inpatients admitted to healthcare facilities in British Columbia ( BC ). This summary updates the cases of MRSA identified during the second fiscal quarter (Q 3, September 13 – December 5 , 201 3) of fisc al year (FY) 201 3/201 4. Direct comparison...
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[…] provincial MRSA surveillance program was established to monitor the incidence and trend s of the cases of MRSA newly identified among acute care inpatients admitted to healthcare facilities in British Columbia ( BC). This summary updates the cases of MRSA identified during the second fiscal quarter (Q 2, June 2 1 – September 12 , 2013) of fiscal year (FY) 201 3/201 4. Direct comparison of...
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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 available for all staff and patients 5. Reviewing...
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[…] e routines 2. Reporting our 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 in areas identified by healthcare staff , such as ensuring that hand cleaning products are readily available for all staff and patients...
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[…] 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 s uch 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 available for all staff and patients 5. Reviewing...
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[…] higher morbidity and mortality . The provincial CDI surveillance program was established to monitor the incidence and trends of CDI among inpatients admitted to acute care facilities in British Columbia ( BC ). This summary updates the cases of CDI identified during the seco nd fiscal quarter (Q 3, September 13 – December 5 , 201 3) of fiscal year (FY) 201 3/201 4, with a...
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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 available for all staff and patients 5. Identifying...
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[…] and higher morbidity and mortality . The provincial CDI surveillance program was established to monitor the incidence and trends of CDI among inpatients admitted to acute care facilities in British Columbia ( BC). This summary updates the cases of CDI identified during the firs t fiscal quarter (Q 1, April 1 – June 19 , 2014) of fiscal year (FY) 201 4/2015 , with a focus...
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[…] surveillance program was established to monitor the incidence and trend s of the cases of MRSA new ly identified among acute care inpatients admitted to healthcare facilities in British Columbia ( BC ). This summary updates the cases of MRSA identified during the first fiscal quarter (Q 1, April 1 – June 19 , 201 4) of fiscal year ( FY) 201 4/201 5. Direct comparison...
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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 available for all staff and patients 5. Identifying...
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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 and patients 5....
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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 you become involved? 1....
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[…] 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 communi cations 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 enga ge physicians more effectively 6. Refreshing hand hygiene programs...
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[…] vaccinated. Read the full article on CTV.com At the same time, concerns over the safety of Gardisil have been growing among the public in Europe, after more than 100 young women in Ireland reported side effects after receiving the vaccine. However, Health Canada says a review of international research data suggests the HPV vaccine Gardasil can be safely used and there are no new safety...
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[…] conjunction with the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) annual conference, May 10-13, 2017. What is the conference offering? This one-day conference is a snapshot of the best of Canada’s vaccine research and local and international organizations, companies or biotechs should consider attending the conference to discover this fruitful Northern scientific ecosystem. The preliminary program for the 2017 conference is now available online at vaccineinnovationconference.ca. Session topics...
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[…] 31 Self Outbreak Individual patient … This is not as easy as it sounds "Put on your own oxygen mask first " 32 "Combination of all measures taken and activities implemented to reduce risk of transmitting infection" --- International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Infection Prevention and Control 33 34 Chlorine for all purposes… 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46...
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[…] ABSTRACTS Co-Hosted by IPAC Central South Ontario, a chapter of Infection Prevention and Control Canada One Health and the Politics of Antibiotic Resistance Laura H. Kahn, MD, MPH, MPP Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Princeton University www.webbertraining.com May 16, 2016 Teleclass broadcast sponsored by Virox Technologies Inc. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AND FIRST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Co-Hosted by IPAC Central South Ontario, a chapter of...
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[…] its functioning so that it continues to achieve its intended goals in spite of expected and unexpected disruptions . Adapted from "Resilience Engineering in Practice" Erik Hollnagel 2010 Co-produced Evidence Based Practice Graphic courtesy of International Centre for Allied Health Evidence University of South Australia 2016 studio Mile BMJ 2013;346:f2614 doi: 10.1136/bmj.f2614 (Published 14 May 2013) Closed Hierarchical Organization Network of Relationships "the citizen-patient" Citizen-Patient Communities...
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Rapid reporting of emerging disease outbreaks using unofficial sources: Lessons from ProMED Larry Madoff, MD ProMED , International Society for Infectious Diseases University of Massachusetts Medical School Massachusetts Department of Public Health www.webbertraining.com June 1, 2017 Hosted by Prof. Timothy Landers The Ohio State University College of Nursing...
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