[…] Vancouver Coastal Health 9:30 – 10:15 Provincial Housekeeping Best Practices Joanne Archer, PICNet 10:15 – 10:45 Health Break Posters and Exhibitors 10:45 – 12:15 Not what I want to hear: talking with patients when the news is unexpected, unwelcome, and changes lives Evelyn Pollock, RN; Adrienne Mercer and Carolyn Canfield, patients 12:15 – 1:00 Lunch Posters and Exhibitors 1:00 – 1:45 Reprocessing in small health care sites/personal...
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[…] 400 Those Nasty Critters 29 What are: measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis , varicella , influenza, hepatitis B 400 Those Nasty Critters 30 500 Those Nasty Critters New antibiotic resistance emerging across the world 31 What is: carbapenemase producing organisms 500 Those Nasty Critters 32 Do this before each interaction with a client to determine the infectious risk 100 Stop The Spread...
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[…] authorities, PICNe t, and the BC Patient and Safety Quality Council) entered the Clean Shots campaign into CPSI's "What's Your Hand In It?" contest. We were selected as one of the four finalists, and on World Hand Hygiene day (May 5th), we pitched the idea to the three judges, Dragon's Den style. The presentations were broadcast across the country via...
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[…] they may develop mild symptoms if they are exposed to the disease, but without the serious complications.</p> <h3>How can I be sure that vaccines are safe? </h3> <p>Vaccines are constantly monitored and tested around the world and in Canada before they are approved for use. Canada has several systems in place to keep a watchful eye on any reports of unusual side...
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[…] antibiotics is a global problem that limits the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating bacterial infections. Bacterial infections that are resistant to the effects of antibiotics are serious and potentially life threatening. Healthcare agencies around the world including the World Health Organization, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the European Congress, have...
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[…] antibiotics is a global problem that limits the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating bacterial infections. Bacterial infections that are resistant to the effects of antibiotics are serious and potentially life threatening. Healthcare agencies around the world including the World Health Organization, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the European Congress, have...
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[…] authorities, PICNe t, and the BC Patient and Safety Quality Council) entered the Clean Shots campaign into CPSI's "What's Your Hand In It?" contest. We were selected as one of the four finalists, and on World Hand Hygiene day (May 5th), we pitched the idea to the three judges, Dragon's Den style. The presentations were broadcast across the country via...
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World Hand Hygiene Day: Clean Shots photo contest In 2014 PICNet, in collaboration with the BC Health Authorities and BCPS QC, ran a photo scontest to raise awareness of World Hand Hygiene Day and encourage healthcare staff to have some fun promoting hand hygiene. The results were fantastic: more than 1,000 entries, and so many great ones that we can’ t print them all...
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[…] those who want to live a mindful life, to enjoy the scientifically supported benefits of mindfulness practices, and to create a more mindful and caring society. International Day of Happiness www.dayofhappiness.net/#join Lets create a happier world together. March 20, 2016 Dr. Barbara Fredrickson www.positivityratio.com/ Barbara Fredrickson is Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology and principal investigator of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory (a.k.a. PEP Lab)....
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[…] how hard we work, if we donât get the facts right, we canât make good decisions. Three Questions â¢Do I have strong feelings about this (emotions)? Does anyone else? âHow will I work with these? â¢Do I/we have a clear and shared understanding of whatâs going on (the facts)? âIf not, how do we get there? â¢Do I/we have a clear and shared understanding of what should matter most (the values)? âIf not, how do we get there? Duncan Steele presentation at PICNet 2018 Conference 9 With every action we show the world what matters to us. Ethics is about asking, what should matter most and why. Duncan Steele presentation at PICNet 2018 Conference 10 Coming to an ethically justified decisionâ¦. An ethically...
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[…] !1961 US Department of Health training film1975 US healthcare worker hand hygiene guidelines issued1985 First revision of US guidelines1995 Second revision of US guidelines1997 Commercialization of hand sanitizer2001 Wall-mounted hand sanitizer dispensers in US hospitals2002 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines11 Boyce & Pittet(2002)7 Origins of Hand Hygiene Compliance8–Before patient contact–Before aseptic procedure–After body fluid exposure risk–After patient contact–After contact with patient surroundings•Compliance: the proportion of "opportunities"...
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[…] associated with the transmissionwithin a ward unitReservoirMode of transmissionR0Type of wardWorkloadCompliance to preventive measuresWard architectureLeadershipPatient characteristicsMicrobialspeciescolonisation pressureAmplifyingfactorsAntibioticInvasive procedures MDRO a single entity? SpeciesCommensalism?Endemicsituation ?Roleof antibioticIs iteasyto identifiycarriers ?Environmentalsurvival?MRSA+--++ESBL+++--Pseudomonas-Resistant--++-++CPE+-/+++--VRE+-++++++ Controlling MDROs in France and around the world•Identifyingthe reservoir(MDRO colonised/infectedpatients)•Isolateand whenneeded"cohort" colonised/infectedpatients•Improvehand hygienecompliance•Reinforcebio-cleaning•And...
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[…] limited instances of human-to-human transmission in close contact settings. As of November 13, 2015, a total of 681 human cases of H7N9 and at least 275 deaths (case fatality: 40%) have been reported to the World Health Organization since first emergence in the human population in early 2013. This total does not include the six most recently reported cases (bringing the unofficial tally to...
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[…] with the fewest barriers to access. Teleclass Education has no paid employees, and is accessed by healthcare professionals in almost every country on the planet. The global version of Teleclass Education is funded by the World Health Organization, as well as by unrestricted grants from other NGOs and companies, and by registration fees. Teleclass Education was never created to make money (indeed it has...
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[…] (IPC) education courses available on the PHSA LearningHub including hand hygiene, IPC basics, high threat pathogens, and more. LEARN MORE Webber Training Webber Teleclass Education is an international lecture series on infection prevention and control topics. LEARN MORE Other Organizations Explore education resources, videos, and courses on infection prevention and control, epidemiology, and public health from various organizations, including World Health Organization, IPAC-Canada, and BC...
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[…] for Confirmed or Suspected CPO Infections Created by: BC Provincial Antimicrobial Clinical Expert Committee (PACE) and available on the BC Centre of Disease Control’s Antimicrobial Stewardship for Healthcare Professionals webpage. Date: Updated July 2024 Antimicrobial Resistance Created By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (CARSS) Created By: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) November 2023 Antimicrobial Resistance Created By: World...
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[…] health care facilities. Public Health Agency of Canada. (2021). Using Ventilation and filtration to reduce aerosol transmission of COVID-19 in long-term care homes. Public Health Agency of Canada (2022). COVID-19: Guidance on indoor ventilation during the pandemic. World Health Organization. (2021). Roadmap to improve and ensure good indoor ventilation in the context of COVID-19. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. (2022). ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor...
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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...
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0 | CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL GUIDANCE FOR MANAGEMENT IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES To promote and protect the health of Canadians through leadership, partnership, innovation and action in public health. — Public Health Agency of Canada CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION: Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Management in Long-Term Care Facilities is available on Internet at the following address: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca Également disponible en français sous le...
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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...
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