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2025/03/03

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Ministry Communique – May 19 2020 IPAC for LTC

[…] N I Q U É TO: Healthy Authority CEOs TRANSMITTAL DATE: May 19, 2020 COMMUNIQUÉ NUMBER: 2020-01 CLIFF NUMBER: 1158482 SUBJECT: Infection Prevention and Control for Novel Coronavirus (COVID - 19) DETAILS: This document replaces the March 20, 2020 version of Communique 2020-01. This document outlines Ministry of Health requirements for preventing and controlling novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in health authorities. Key additions include: Updated guidance for Long-Term...

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2025/02/26

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Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI)

In 1996, a survey of Canadian Hospital Epidemiology Committee (CHEC) sites showed variation in surveillance, prevention, detection and management of Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI). To better understand the burden of CDI and the impact of infection prevention and control measures, CHEC in collaboration with Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program (CNISP) conducted a study to establish national prevalence rates of healthcare-associated CDI1.  In 2003, Quebec reported a multi-hospital outbreak...

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2025/01/10

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PICNet Surveillance Protocol for CPO_C auris_2025-01-06_Appendix_D_fillable

[…] 2024 Page 19 Appendix D – Addendum Form for Carbapenemase -Producing Organisms (CPO) OR Candida aur is (C. aur is) Infections Identified in Acute Care Facility N B: This form should be complete if a) the case was identified as a CPO or C. auris infection; b) the case was initially reported as colonization, and subsequently developed into a CPO or C. auris infection within a...

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2025/01/10

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PICNet Surveillance Protocol for CPO_C auris_2025-01-06_Appendix_F_fillable

Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) Revised Januar y 6 , 2024 Page 22 Appendix F – Letter to Ordering Provider in Response to CPO or C. aur is Cases Identified in the Community Date: Dear Health Care Provider (ordering provider), Re: Patient Last name, First name; PHN; DOB Public Health has received laboratory notification that your patient tested positive for a carbapenemase-producing organism (CPO) ☐ or...

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2025/01/10

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PICNet Surveillance Protocol for CPO_C auris_2025-01-06_Appendix_D_fillable

[…] 2024 Page 19 Appendix D – Addendum Form for Carbapenemase -Producing Organisms (CPO) OR Candida aur is (C. aur is) Infections Identified in Acute Care Facility N B: This form should be complete if a) the case was identified as a CPO or C. auris infection; b) the case was initially reported as colonization, and subsequently developed into a CPO or C. auris infection within a...

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2025/01/10

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PICNet Surveillance Protocol for CPO_C auris_2025-01-06_Appendix_C_fillable

[…] , please fill out two separate forms for e ac h or ganism 2 Unique Identifier – assigned by BCCDC P ublic He alth Labor ator y (PHL ) _____________________________ 3 Patient’s status Inpatient O the r , please specify ___________________________________ 4 Dat e of admission or visit (dd/mmm/yyyy) __________________________ 5 Name of t he facilit y __________________________ 6 Status Infection (please also complete appendix D) Colonization...

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2014/09/15

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PICNet Newsletter May2014

[…] 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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2024/11/22

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2024_11_22_Hierarchy of Controls_IPC_Final

Infection Prevention and Exposure Control Measures Implementing infection prevention and exposure control measures helps create a safe environment for patients, residents, clients, health care workers , volunteers, and visitors. The hierarchy of infection prevention and exposure control measures for communicable disease s describes the measures that can be taken to reduce and eliminate the transmission of infectious diseases in health care settings . Measures listed at <mark...

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2024/10/02

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PICNet Steering Committee PDF_RL

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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2024/09/26

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Vibrating mesh nebulizer summary

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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2024/09/19

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PICNet Steering Committee PDF_RL

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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2024/09/17

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National Infection Control Week 2024

The following information is being shared early to facilitate awareness and planning for National Infection Control Week, observed in Canada this year on October 14th to 18th 2024. The week serves as a reminder of the critical importance of infection prevention and control (IPC) in safeguarding people in health-care settings. Thank you to our partners. PICNet would like to take this opportunity to recognize the...

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2024/06/19

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Mumps_IPC_31May2024

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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2024/06/19

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Pertussis IPC guidance_final_31May2024

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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2025/03/31

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[…] 8 Ministry of Health Policy Infection Prevention and Control Measures For Preventing Viral Respiratory Illness Policy Objective and Scope • This policy protects health care workers (clinical and non- clinical), patients, residents, clients, visitors, and the public by outlining provincia l e xpectations for the implementation of infection prevention and control measures in health authority facilities, programs, and services, including emergency health services, outpatient clinics and...

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2024/04/04

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Position Statement Double Masking Modification Health Care Mar 26 2024_final

[…] 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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2014/09/11

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IH Gloves, HH and You_Poster

[…] 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 Prevention & Control website on <mark...

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2014/09/11

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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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2014/09/11

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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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2023/12/05

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Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMP)

[…] and Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMPs) used for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. On this page: About AGMPs and decision making Guidance for health-care workers Review of medical procedures Signage Requests for review About the Provincial AGMP Expert Working Group  About AGMPs and decision making AGMPs performed on patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 may generate aerosols in high concentrations, which could contain infectious SARS CoV-2...

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