[…] facilities across multiple countries 1 –3 . C. auris can be resistant to one or three main available classes of antifungal treatments (e.g., azoles such as fluconazole, polyenes such as amphotericin B, and echinocandins). Additionally, the organism can survive for long -periods of time on environmental surfa ces and fomites and can be resistant to some common hospital -grade disinfectants, such as quaternary ammonium compounds 2. C....
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[…] Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is a type of bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus or “Staph”) that is resistant to certain antibiotics such as methicillin, penicillin, and amoxicillin. MRSA has been recognized as a major medical issue for the past 20 years, as people infected with MRSA are more difficult to treat. MRSA is resistant to most of the antibiotics used to treat Staph and other bacterial infections. How...
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AGMP Decisions (Summary Paragraphs) on Procedure Page 1 of 2 Decision Summary: Vibrating-Mesh Nebulizers The B.C. AGMP Expert Committee reviewed whether Vibrating-m esh nebulizers are aerosol generating . The AGMP Expert Committee conducted a literature review to identify relevant primary evidence, review articles, and guidelines/recommendations from governing bodies, medical societies and other expert groups. The search results were assessed for evidence q uality and source using <mark...
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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...
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Healthcare associated pneumonia (HAP)Why should we bo ther and what can we do?Professor Brett Mitchellbrett.mitchell@avondale.edu.auTwitter: @1heathau Professor of Health Services Research and Nursing, Avondale UniversityAdjunct Professor of Nursing, Monash UniversityHonorary Professor, University of NewcastleConjoint, Central Coast Local Health DistrictInfection Research Program Co-Lead, Hunter Medical Research Institutewww.webbertraining.comAugust 10, 2022 DisclosuresReceived competitive research funding from government funding agencies(NHMRC, Commonwealth government, Office Teaching & Learning)Received competitive research grants from non-government funding...
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A Canadian-led research team has taken a form of trash that promotes the spread of mosquitoes and turned it into a potential weapon against the disease-carrying insects. The scientists have repurposed used tires — which can fill with rain water and provide an ideal breeding chamber for female mosquitoes — by fashioning chunks of the rubberized material into traps for their eggs. “What we are...
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From The Washington Post: Most heartburn drugs reduce the production of the stomach acids that cause the burning pain. Might this lower acidity also have less desirable effects? The study The researchers analyzed data on 564,969 people, most of them 20 to 80 years old, including 188,323 who had been prescribed acid-suppressing medications. These drugs included proton-pump inhibitors (such as Nexium, Prilosec...
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The Emergence of Zoonoses:Downstream Impacts on Human Healthcare and Long-term CareJason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPMAssistant Professor www.webbertraining.comAugust 10, 2023Hosted by Paul Webberpaul@webbertraining.com 2CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSUREGrant/Research Suppor t: Merck Animal HealthSpeaker’s Bureau: Zoetis, Merck Animal Health, Virox, ElancoConsultant: Zoetis, Merck Animal Health, Virox, AV M A 3OBJECTIVES•Recall the recognized drivers for the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases•Examine previous and likely future examples (and healthcare...
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Initiating a Provincial Viral Respiratory Illness Surveillance System PROJECT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ISSUE In B.C., health authorities monitor viral respiratory illness (VRI) for acute care facilities. There is an opportunity to create a standardized provincial-level acute care hospital electronic VRI surveillance system in B.C. IDENTIFIED AND COMMUNICATED the opportunity and benefit of contributing to Provincial VRI Surveillance. PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED a provincial surveillance system for RSV, COVID-19, and Influenza A...
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You will touch someone’s life today… Do it with clean hands Quick Tips: o Always clean your hands BEFORE putting on gloves and AFTER taking them off . o Remember to u se gloves: o For an aseptic procedure o When you may be exposed to blood/ bod ily fluids o Always remove your gloves after you’ve finished the task! For more information check out the Infection...
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Educatio n Resource Fund Guidelines 1 Guidelines for PICNet Education Resource Fund Grants For funding in the fiscal year 201 4/201 5 1. PURPOSE Consistent with its role in supporting infection prevention and control education and training, PICNet has established an "Education Resource Fund". The purpose of this fund is to provide educational grants to members of PICNet’s Community Of Practice (CoP ), consisting of all health care...
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Application for Education Resource Fund Grants for funding in the fiscal year 201 4 /201 5 Instructions: Save this document to your computer Complete all the fields Save again! Email the competed form (as an attached Word document, not a scan of a printout ) to picnet@phsa.ca by January 9th , 201 5 . H andwritten and/or faxed copies will not be accepted. Surname : FORMTEXT...
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Science at Your Doorstep QUATERNARY AMMONIUM DISINFECTANT ISSUES ENCOUNTERED IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Study Summary A recent study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology illustrated that several factors may impact the effectiveness of quaternary ammonium compounds (quats). The study demonstrated that microfiber, cotton and some disposable cleaning cloths can bind with quats which reduced the level of active in the quat di sinfectant solution...
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Provincial Support for Using Reusable Gowns for Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Purposes The following information is provided by the COVID -19 Provincial IPAC and Workplace Health and Safety Working Group , a collaborative with the Provincial Infection Control Net work (PICNet) , the Ministry of Health, health authorities and other healthcare representatives brought together to coordinate a provincial response to COVID -19. We s upport...
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[…] added . • Reaffirm ed current provincial position on double masking and use of medical masks in health care settings . Summary Statements 1. Health care workers, visitors , and patients must continue to follow the current provincial infection prevention and control polic y including the use of medical masks in health care facilities and provincial guidance on personal protective equipment ( PPE ) use in...
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Ethical Infection Prevention and Control Decision-Making Framework – provides a step-by-step fair process for infection prevention and control professionals and o thers to work through ethical issues that arise in IPC. Developed by: The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada) May 2024 Do Bugs Need Drugs? has lots of great information and resources on handwashing, flu prevention,...
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www.picnet.ca Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia Pertussis: Infection Prevention and Control Information for Health Care Workers Infectious agent Pertussis, also knowns as whooping cough, is caused by the fastidious, gram -negative aerobic bacteria, Bordetella pertussis . It is primarily a toxin -mediated disease. Clinical presentation Pertussis is an acute and prolonged infectious cough with course of illness varying with age 1,2 . Severity of illness and risk...
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www.picnet.ca Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia Mumps: Infection Prevention and Control Information for Health Care Workers Infectious agent Mumps virus, a member of the family Par amyxoviridae, genus Rubulavirus. 1 Clinical presentation Most typical symptoms include pain, swelling and tenderness in one or more salivary glands, usually parotitis and/or orchitis . Nonspecific prodromal symptoms can include low -grade fever, anorexia, malaise, and headache. Respiratory symptoms may present...
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STEERING COMMITTEE Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Steering Committee (PIPSC) Co -chairs: Tara Donovan & Dr. Titus Wong In partnership with the Ministry of Health, health authorities and other partners, PICNet chairs this steering committee, whose purpose is to deliver integrated, consistent, effective, provincial activities to reduce healthcare -associated infections by imp roving infection prevention and control (IPC) practices across the continuum of care in British Columbia. With...
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STEERING COMMITTEE Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Steering Committee (PIPSC) Co -chairs: Tara Donovan & Dr. Titus Wong In partnership with the Ministry of Health, health authorities and other partners, PICNet chairs this steering committee, whose purpose is to deliver integrated, consistent, effective, provincial activities to reduce healthcare -associated infections by imp roving infection prevention and control (IPC) practices across the continuum of care in British Columbia. With...
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