[…] Shared food • Unique aspects related to MH diagnosis ▫ Hand sanitization ▫ Non adherence Observations During the Outbreak • Poor IPAC presence ▫ Little education ▫ No monitoring ▫ No HH program ▫ Ref usal to observe additional precautions • Little literature providing guidance It’s not them it’s us! 75 80 85 90 95 100 July, 28 July, 29 Aug, 01Aug, 07 Aug, 12Aug,...
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[…] 201-222. Poovikunnel T, Gethin G, Humphreys H. Mupirocin resistance; Clinical implications & potential alternatives for the eradication of MRSA. J. Antimicrobial Chemother 2015; 70: 2681-2692 4 Surgical Site Infection; Prevalence, Impact & Costs 5 SSI-Worldwide USA & Europe - 4.5 -7.1/100 hospitalised patients - 1.7- 41 x 10 6 patients - 3 rd most common HCAI Resource-poor countries - 15.4/100 hospitalised patients - Commonest HCAI...
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[…] competency √ - Salaries 25% higher than non-CIC IP √ - Scored significantly higher in program performance in the 5 major Infection Prevention and Control program areas including immunization programs and educational offerings √ - USA jurisdictional scan showed that 77% of potential employers either required CIC or "CIC preferred" in their job postings. 8 9 10 11 The Certification Process...
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[…] Diagnostics, Canadian Institute for Health Research Salary Support from the Fonds de Recherche en Santé du Québec 2 BACKGROUND 3 Background C. difficile infections have become the most frequent cause of healthcare-associated infection in the USA 1-3 500,000 cases per year 2 29,000 deaths 2 $4.8 billion in excess medical costs 2 One of only 3 microorganisms designated as an " Urgent...
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[…] et al. , 2021 10 Kerala (India) Quantitative descriptive study Regional response Saleh et al. , 2022 11 Nigeria Narrative analysis of practices NCDC learning mechanisms from Lassa and COVID -19 outbreaks Agnew, 2021 12 USA Narrative analysis of practices Political ideology Ansah et al. , 2021 13 Singapore Narrative analysis of practices Mitigation vs containment Atsawarungru angkit et al., 2020 14 Global; Asia , Europe,...
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[…] World Health Organization. (2011). The Burden of Health Care-Associated Infection Worldwide. 44 Takeaway Preventing CAUTIs is important for ensuring the health of our patients Even in resource-limited settings, simple measures can reduce CAUTIs Take action today! 45 References Brusch JL et al. Catheter-Related Urinary Tract Infection. Medscape, 2013. Jain, P, Parada, JP, David, A., Smith, LG (1995) Overuse of the...
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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL HEALTH PROTECTION AND SAFETY Guidel ines for Personal Service Establishments (PSEs) Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data Main entry unter title: Guidelines for Personal Service Establishments ISBN 0-7726-2620-0 1. Beauty shops - Sanitation - British Columbia 2. Public health laws - British Columbia 3. Communicable diseases - British Columbia - prevention I. British Columbia Public and Preventive Health...
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What did the Romans ever do for us? Carole Fry EM Cottrell lecture 2015 Or do we learn from history? www.webbertra ining.com September 28, 2015 style.visibility Lets go back to the very beginning…. ….as it is a very good place to start Semmelweis (1818 – 65) Florence Nightingale " The very first requirement in a hospital is that it should do the sick no...
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[…] management system National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. Pressure ulcer prevention & treatment :clinical practice guideline. Washington, DC: National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel; 2009. Williamson, R, et al (2008) Linen Usage Impact on Pressure and Microcli mate Management. Hill-Rom www.ihi.org Doughty D, et al. JWOCN. 2012;39(3):303-315 58 Current Practice: Moisture Management Disposable Incontinence Pads Airflow pads for Specialty Beds Adult diaper...
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Clostridium difficile prevention us ing a human factors and systems engineering approach Nasia Safdar , 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...
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[…] of regular training programs related to PPE Nonmandatory IPC training to all HWs (mainly medical staff) Barriers Implementation interventions Online and in-person training with practice exercises or simulations improved knowledge, safety and competency of PPE usage among HWs. Training must be completed before HWs start working, and be refreshed at regular intervals Informing HW practices by making learning materials freely available in repositories...
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Passive entrance screening Community immunization clinics Infection prevention and control guidance This guidance outlines the infection prevention and control (IPC) measures required for the set-up and safe operation of immunization clinics in community settings (e.g., community pharmacies, public health units, schools, community centres, arenas). • All health-care workers and staff, and clients must screen themselves for signs and symptoms of viral respiratory illness (VRI), such...
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Jeopardy! Hand hygiene Game Instructions for use Download the PowerPoint ® slide deck. You will need a computer with a monitor that your participants can all see. Alternatively, a hard copy of the game can be adapted using a poster board. Divide participants into three or more contestant teams . Play the game in Slide Show mode. Instruct each contestant/team to select <mark...
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