[…] also be assigned to ill patients whenever possible. (page 18) Category B11 15. All HCPs should have easy access to the PPE required and be knowledgeable about how to use it. Managers should monitor PPE usage and reinforce the need to apply and remove PPE properly. (page 18) Category C11 16. As much as possible, within the limitations of personal privacy issues, HCP illness...
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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 al. Oral fluid for the serological and molecular diagnosis...
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[…] highest risk of death. The vaccine, which has partial effectiveness, has the potential to save tens of thousands of lives if used with existing measures, the WHO regional director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, said in a statement. The challenge is whether impoverished countries can deliver the required four doses of the vaccine for each child. Malaria remains one of <mark...
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The following news release was issued by PHSA on November 17, 2016. BC scientists play major role in international effort to map the human epigenome Vancouver – BC scientists and their colleagues from across the globe have made a major leap forward in understanding how the human body’s trillions of cells develop from a single genetic template, and how those genes <mark...
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The BC Centre for Disease Control issued the following news release on November 15, 2016: BC reduces antibiotic use, but still more to be done The rate of antibiotic prescribing in British Columbia fell 15 per cent between 2005 and 2014, according to a new analysis conducted by the BC Centre for Disease Control. “We’re seeing some good progress when it comes to reducing unnecessary antibiotic...
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[…] -CoV Infections | June 2013 Page 1 The Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (Public Health Ontario) is a Crown corporation dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Ontarians and reducing inequities in health. As a hub organization, Pu blic Health Ontario links public health practitioners, front -line health workers and researchers to the best scientific intelligence and knowledge...
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[…] & RAVV Durba & Watsa , DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 128 154 83% 2004-2005 MARV Uige , ANGOLA 227 252 90% 2007 MARV & RAVV Kamwenge District, UGANDA 1 4 25% 2008 MARV Colorado, USA 0 1 0% 2008 MARV Lieden , NETHERLANDS 1 1 100% 2012 MARV Kampala, Ibanda, Mbarara and Kabarole, UGANDA 9 18 50% 2014 MARV Mpigi , UGANDA 1 1 100% 2017...
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[…] to assemble next issue by 20 th of September. Perhaps we are enthusiastic to have your active participation in this upcoming issue with any kind of article, so please be initiative and provide your promising words on submission. I adore working with you and I have always been there in assessing any problems you might have. Predict to receive your acknowledgement in next...
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[…] assigned to ill patients whenever possible. (page 18 ) Category B11 15. All HCP s should have easy access to the PPE required and be knowledgeable about how to use it. Managers should monitor PPE usage and reinforce the need to apply a nd remove PPE properly. (page 18 ) Category C11 16. As much as possible, within the limitations of personal privacy issues,...
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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 control news items more frequently. PICNet Educational...
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[…] Topic PICNet response Next steps IPC Basics • Not knowing what to do in certain infections • Provincial standardization of PowerPoint slide sets and e -learning modules. • Importance of proper hand hygiene & gloves usage in residential care • Importance of IPC for all staff regardless of their role (admin, nurse, janitor etc.) and • Routine practices, transmission of infections, proper donning...
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[…] as the document is ready. Thank you again for providing your input; the survey will result in more resources being posted to the PICNet website, our upcoming Education Day, and potentially some new initiatives. PICNet News Page The survey responses contained many requests for more frequent infection control news; don't forget to check our News page, where...
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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 use of PHSAâs social media platforms to disseminate information and promote events....
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[…] infections caused by AROs .65 The RICH study was expanded to long -term care with similar findings relating to inadequately developed surveillance systems. 66 Current recommendations for IPAC resources take into account the complexity of today’s health care settings and varied case mixes. 43, 67 Health care settings are more connected locally and regionally and it is no longer effective to only...
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[…] IPC and Medical Microbiologist on call. References 1. World Health Organization (WHO). Marburg virus disease – Equatorial Guinea and the United Republic of Tanzania. May 8 2023. Accessed May 23 2023. https://www.who.int/eme rgencies/disease -outbreak - news/item/2023 -DON444 2. World Health Organization (WHO). Ebola disease caused by Sudan ebolavirus – Uganda 14 January 2023. Accessed April 6, 2023. https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease -outbreak - news/item/2023...
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Looking for previous news postings? You can find PICNet’s news archives from May 2014 to September 2014 here. Earlier news postings have not been archived....
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[…] for Disease Control resources There are also two antibiotic-related webinars taking place this week: NPSF webcast: Taking action to combat antibiotic resistance and improve antibiotic use – Nov 14 PHAC webinar: Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Canada – Highlights from the CARSS Report (2016) – Nov 17 Also, AMMI Canada has announced the launch of a new campaign: Antibiotic Resistance is an increasingly serious threat...
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