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2014/11/06

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BCCDC, EV-D68, H3N2, H7N9, MERS-CoV

Emerging respiratory-borne viruses update from BCCDC

Below is an update from BCCDC on emerging respiratory-borne viruses (ERV), including details related to: Increase in MERS-CoV cases in September and October 2014 primarily in Saudi Arabia and linked to camel contact. Subsequent amplification through human-to-human spread within the nosocomial setting is reminiscent of SARS. Also in October, a travel-related MERS-CoV case has been reported for the first time in Turkey. Several Hajj-associated suspect cases are under investigation...

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2024/11/20

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COVID19_IPCProtocolSurgicalProceduresPediatric_Archived_14Nov2024

[…] volumes and testing of certain high -risk patient populations) based on local or regional COVID - 19 epidemiology. When COVID -19 prevalence is low, universal testing remains of limited additional value, with disadvantages including the detection of false positives and recovered COVID -19 positive patients with inactive virus. Page | 3 Figure 1: Hierarchy for Infection Prevention and Exposure Control Measures for Communicable Disease Scope This protocol...

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2024/11/20

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IPC_Guidance_Surgeries_Non-Hospital_Sites_Archived_14Nov2024

[…] providing aftercare, and those responsible for cleaning and preparing the operating room (OR). Patients for urgent, scheduled surgeries that do not pass screening and not classified as green should be referred to a hospital if delaying the surgery is not possible. Given the low prevalence of COVID -19 in BC, the risk of infection/transmission to health care workers (HCWs) when following the protocols in the IPC Surgical...

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2014/09/03

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PICNet_Annual_Report_07_08

[…] Annual Report PICNet 2007/2008 Annual Report 1 April 2007 - March 2008 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...

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2014/09/02

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CDI Annual Surveillance Report 2012-2013

[…] IHA as "healthcare -associated with another facility" , and the remaining cases as "Community -associated" . FHA includes CDI cases identified among mental health in patients occupying acute care beds, while the other HAs exclu de these. PHC defines another facility as a facility that is within PHC , and classifies the cases of CDI that were not associated with PHC facilities as "Not-PHC -associated ";...

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2015/09/08

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CCDR_15vol41_09-eng

[…] sales can help track influenza and other infectious diseases, how scanning 3,000 news items daily from around the world in close to real-time can help identify emerging infectious diseases, how genome sequencing has increased our detective capacity to track the origins of outbreaks and how the analysis of multiple datasets can even help predict future outbreaks. Surveillance  Evaluation of a national pharmacy‐based syndromic surveillance system ...

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2015/07/15

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PublicHealthOntario_UTI in the elderly

[…] St Clair Infection Control Network South Western Ontario Infection Control Network 2 Questions… • Why is this important? • How can we recognize UTI’s in the elderly? • What are distractors and how can we deal with them? • How do you collect a proper specimen and when to send? • When should a UTI be treated ? • What information should we have before we contact...

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2014/12/16

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PICNet-Annual-CDI-Surveillance-Report-2013-2014

[…] 4B1 Tel: 604 -875 -4844 ext 22983 Fax: 604 -875 -4373 Email: picnet@phsa.ca www.picnet.ca Disclaimer The purpose of this report is to provide information on Clostridium difficile infections in acute care facilities to healthcare providers, decision -makers, patients, and the public. This report may be used, in whole or in part, as the basis for infection prevention and control practices to improve the quality of healthcare <mark...

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2014/09/17

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ARO REPORT 2012 BCAMM Final July 2014

[…] BCAMM and participants. We acknowledg e the contributions of Medical Microbiologists, General Pathologists, Infectious Disease specialists, laboratory technologists, epidemiologists and infection control practitioners without whom this report would not be possible. While it would be desirable to collect additional demographic or clinical data, or extend the surveillance project to other organisms, this effort is not possible without additional resources. Report prepared by Diane Roscoe MD FRCPC...

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2025/04/24

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1003652 Surveillance Protocol for Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) – 2014 Feb 07

[…] BC Ministry of Health would like to thank CNISP and the members of the original CNISP committee for authoring and publishing these materials: Elizabeth Bryce (Co-Chair), Diane Roscoe (Co-Chair), Andrew Simor, Michael Mulvey, Geoff Taylor, Denise Gravel, Joanne Embree, Joanne Langley, Kevin Katz, Pamela Kibsey, Mike Mulvey, Eva Thomas, Laura Mataseje & Robyn Mitchell. The BC Ministry of Health would also like to acknowledge and thank those...

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2025/03/03

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Ministry Communique – May 19 2020 IPAC for LTC

[…] O M M U 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:...

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2014/09/15

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PICNet_Annual_Report_07_08

[…] Annual Report PICNet 2007/2008 Annual Report 1 April 2007 - March 2008 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...

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2023/10/18

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2023-10-20 Slides_Clean Hospitals Day 2023

[…] Practices: Environmental Cleaning in Global Healthcare Facilities with Limited Resources, Version 2, 2019(Also available in French, Spanish, and Portuguese)•https://www.cdc.gov/hai/prevent/resource-limited/index.html•Germany•DIN 13063 Hospital cleaning-Requirements for cleaning and disinfection cleaning in hospitals and other health care facilities, 2021•https://www.din. de/en/getting-involved/standards-committees/nagesutech/publications/wdc-beuth:din21:342791036•Canada•Public Health Ontario: Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for Prevention and Control of Infections in All Health Care Settings, 3rd Edition, 2018•https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Documents/B/2018/bp-environmental-cleaning.pdf?rev=4b78a8dee04a439384bf4e95697f5ab2&sc_lang=en•UK•National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021•https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/B0271-national-standards-of-healthcare-cleanliness-2021.pdf The Menu:-Why Healthcare Environmental Hygiene...

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2019/08/21

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Engaging and Educating Nurses Teleclass Slides, Aug.22.19

[…] www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/nurses/cover.html TRIP Database https:// www.tripdatabase.com/how-to-use-trip CASP Appraisal Checklists https://casp-uk.net/casp-tools-checklists / 30 Strategy Focus: Academic-Partnerships to Enhance Nurses’ Capacity "Strategic relationships between educational and clinical practice settings that…advance… mutual interests related to practice, education, and research." De Geest, S., Dobbels, F., Schoenfeld, S., Duerinckx, N., Sveinbjarnardottir, E. K., & Denhaerynck, K. (2013). Academic Service Partnerships: What do we learn from around the globe? A systematic literature...

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2018/11/13

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Hepatitus C Infection in Prison Teleclass SLIDES

[…] birth to prevent mother-to-child transmission Expansion of hemovigilance schemes and safe injection practices to reduce iatrogenic transmission Adoption of point-of-care testing to expand diagnostic coverage and strengthen linkage to care Integration of screening into existing care delivery models for at-risk populations to increase their access to and engagement with viral hepatitis care Maintenance of treatment for all cirrhotic HBV-infected patients indefinitely to minimize risk of disease progression Procurement...

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2018/10/10

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Infection Control Champions are Made SLIDES

Infection Control Champions: Made ...

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2014/09/03

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PICNet_Needs_Assessment_Part_1_Corrected

[…] Control Network (consultant) • Dr. Ian Connell (Fraser Health Authority) • Fern Davey, RN, Vancouver Island Health Authority • Bruce Gamage, RN, Provincial Health Services Authority • Nicki Gill, RN, Interior Health Authority • Janice de Heer, RN, Interior Health Authority • Jacqueline Hlagi, RN, Provincial Health Services Authority • Betty Johnson, RN, Fraser Health Authority • Margaret Litt, RN, Coordinator, Provincial Infection Control Network...

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2017/09/26

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How to Publish in the Journals SLIDES

[…] to publish in the journals Hosted by Chingiz Amirov Editor, Canadian Journal of Infection Control Elaine Larson Editor, American Journal of Infection Control www.webbertraining.com September 28, 2017 Objectives Identify the value of publication to the development and advancement of a professional discipline and specialty Describe the process of preparing, submitting, and revising a manuscript Discuss major reasons for manuscript rejection and tips to avoid them from...

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2015/07/15

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CAUTI Guidelines (2009)

[…] J Endourol. 2006;20(4):272-277. 54. Ruz ED, Garcia Leoni E, Herruzo Cabrera R. Epidemiology and risk factors for urinary tract infection in patients with spinal cord injury. J Urol. 2000;164(4):1285-1289. 55. Donovan WH, Stolov WC, Clowers DE, et al. Bacteriuria during intermittent catheterization following spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1978;59(8):351-357. 56. Larsen LD, Chamberlin DA, Khonsari F, Ahlering TE. Retrospecti ve analysis of urologic complications in...

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2014/12/10

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Monitoring Cleaning Compliance Teleclass Slides

Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare: Is Monitoring of Cleaning Compliance Really Needed? Michelle J. Alfa, Ph.D., FCCM Principal Investigator, St. Boniface Research Centre Winnipeg, MB, Canada www.webbertraining.com December 11, 2014 Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com Acknowledgements: Dr. Evelyn Lo; Co-investigator IP&C staff at SBH(Adriana Cherewyk) Nancy Olson and Brenda-Lee Murray; research lab staff at SBRC Michelle MacRae Manager Housekeeping, SBH & Sean McCarthy; Director Facility Support, SBH Louise Buelow-Smith; Clinical...

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