PICNet March Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together March 2015 Videos of PICNet Conference and CPO Symposium Videos of the presentations from both the PICNet 2015 Educational Conference and the CDI/CPO Symposium are now available to view in Vimeo. The site displays best in Chrome or Firefox (and may not...
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[…] (SIS) , European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) , National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ( NICE), Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , World Health Organization ( WHO), Early Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and relevant literature research. These recommendations also represent the...
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Infection Prevention and Control Basics Courses Updated on PHSA Learning Hub: PICNet’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) online courses on PHSA’s Learning Hub have been updated as of August 8th, 2022 and can be accessed from the following links: Infection Prevention and Control Basics for Health Care Workers in Patient...
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This year, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is hosting a video competition for Stop! Clean Your Hands Day (also known as World Hand Hygiene Day). CPSI is looking for creative and original video submissions featuring the important questions you ask yourself to make sure the care you provide is the safest possible....
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[…] bacteria to be 0.5B$ in Thailand and 2.9B$ in US. Study 10 ways to control infection in pediatric ambulatory setting. Read more Watch more New HIV diagnoses in Sask. increase for 3rd straight year. News Travellers warned after teen with measles goes through Vancouver airport. News More than 1,200 infected with...
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[…] had us laughing out loud; we never knew that juding a contest would be so diffucult! The winner: Hey Mickey – from the JOSH team of Heritage Village RCAL in Chilliwack. And all the other great entries: Flu Vaccine from Northern Health Flash mob – from St. Joseph’s hospital in Comox The Right Glove! from <mark...
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These videos from PICNet are intended to be used by health care workers and educators, as helpful teaching tools to strengthen infection prevention and control practices. Hand Hygiene With Alcohol-Based Hand Rub (ABHR) Hand Hygiene With Soap and Water Donning a Respirator (N95) ...
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[…] and as part of PHSAâs updates of the POD, PICNet now has a POD page. In addition, PICNet has been more active in posting stories on the POD and in the weekly PHSA e - newsletter, and has recently been working with PHSAâs Digital Engagement Specialist to make better...
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World. Mumbai, India. Leprosy cases spikes in 2018 from prev year. As per data, 10% of the new cases were found in children, a sign of the diseases actively spreading. News. Canada sending emergency management expert to help fight Ebola in West Africa. News. USA. A research consortium has begun enrolling patients <mark...
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[…] 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...
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WHAT’S NEW NATIONAL INFECTION CONTROL WEEK For PICNet’s news on National IC Week, please click here. Updated Interim Recommendations for Infection Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in health care setting For updated Public Health Agency of Canada guidance, click here. Transitioning COVID-19 IPC Resources COVID-19 IPC resources are being transitioned to IPC resources for viral respiratory illness <mark...
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[…] on the homepage to make sure you're viewing the new version. Also, just a reminder that our site won't display in older version s of Internet Explorer; you can use Google Chrome instead. Infection Control News Be sure to check PICNet's News page ; at your request, we've been posting infection...
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[…] long term care. He has played many active roles in consulting and bringing expertise to stakeholders across the infection control spectrum, as well as delivering lectures and training to many institutions and organizations throughout the world. Jim has also been active with Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Canada as a member, a...
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[…] THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF MEASLES OUTBREAKS IN CANADA | 31 (43) Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Meeting of the panel of experts for the documentation and verification of measles, rubellal, and CRS elimination. Immunization Newsletter 2009;31(2):1. (44) Hutse V, Van Hecke K, De Bruyn R, Samu O, Lernout T, Muyembe JJ, et...
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[…] PDF icons. (Two presentations are not yet posted as we are still waiting to hear back from these presenters.) You can read the presenters’ bios here. Thursday March 9, 2017 March 9th Topic Presenter 8:00–8:30 Registration and Breakfast Exhibitors 8:30–8:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks Linda Hoang PICNet Medical Co-Lead 8:40–9:00 Update on PICNet Bruce Gamage PICNet 9:00–9:45...
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[…] browser to ensure you are looking at the most recent version of the floorplan; the version you should see is dated February 8. You can click on the image to view a larger version. Setup and tear-down times Setup time: 7:30-8:00 am, Thursday March 8 Tear-down time: 1:30-3:30 pm, Friday March 9 Please note: exhibitors <mark...
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[…] icon, we are not able to share the slides). For presentations that mentioned e-learning modules, the courses can be found via the icons below. Thursday March 8, 2018 March 8th Topic Presenter Slides 8:00–8:30 Registration and Breakfast Exhibitors 8:30–8:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks PICNet Medical Co-Lead 8:40–9:00 Update on PICNet Bruce Gamage PICNet ...
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[…] of another person of the general public , th ese guideline s should be of interest to you. The purpose of these guideline s is to clarify the expectations of operators of personal service establishments and give guidance on prevention of health hazards. The guideline s w ere produced by a working group consisting...
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