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2024-09-19 Slides_Physics of Flying Feces
[…] matter discharged from the intestines through the anus; excrement.2. Also, especially British, faeces. Origin 1425-75; late middle English from Latin faecēs–grounds, dregs, sedimentAs a lab tech: ‘stool’As a grandparent: poopoo4*www.dictionary.com -Dictionary.com unabridged V1.0.1https://www.instagram.com/p/CxsxqpkxT-O/ We All DefecateBowel movements can be between 72 and 470 g!(2.5-16.6 oz.) (Cummings 1992)•Scotland #1•USA #3 / 5 (New York / Hawaii)•Uganda –best!www.my.opera.com More Stuff!70-75% of what we pass per rectum is water30% of...
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Archived Aerosol Transmission HC Settings SARSCoV2_27Sep2023
[…] longer being updated and therefore, may not reflect current information or recommendations . Version Summary of major updates March 5, 2021 Original version September 8, 2021 Up dated knowledge on circumstances and conditions with demonstrated risk of aerosol transmission Aligned information on accessibility and use of respirators with the BC Ministry of Health ’s COVID -19 Infection Prevention and Control Policy for all Health Authorities...
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PICNet-Surveillance-Protocol-for-CPO_C-auris_2024_Appendix_G_fillable_updated
[…] -care encounter outside of Canada within the past 12 months? Yes , an overnight stay in a hospital or undergone medical/surgical procedure outside of Canada Yes, other health -care encounter, e.g., visited GP, walking clinic, dentist, ER, etc. No health -care encounter Unknown 8 Did the patient have an overnight stay in a Canadian facility or undergo medical/surgical procedure in Canada (including BC) within the past 12...
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Interim Mpox IPAC Guidance – updated Jan 5, 2023
[…] Guidance for Mpox in Health Care Settings Date : January 5 , 202 3 Version Summary of Major Updates June 30, 2022 Guidance was first published August 8, 2022 The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak as a global health emergency. Highlighted patient room placement modifications to airborne precautions . Reference link provided to the Public Health Agency of Canada new guidance...
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Toolkit-for-Management-of-CDI-in-Acute-Care-Settings-2018
[…] algorithm for the management of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI). The BC Ministry of Health asked PICNet to facilitate a nd support the development of the toolkit by identifying and bringing together key stakeholders for the de velopment/consultation process. The result is a set of eviden ce - informed, provincial processes . T his has be en a collaborative project between the Mini stry of Health, PICNet,...
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Westech Housekeeping Audit Report 2017-2018
[…] is a British Columbia owned and operated company that has focused primarily on providing cleaning housekeeping auditi ng services and housekeeping management software solutions for hospitals and other facilities in North America for over two decades. For this most recent independent audit we have built upon the experience gained in performing the audit s carried out annual ly in BC from 2005 through to today ....
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ARO_2011_BCAMM_Dec_2012_
[…] of resistance to extended spectrum cephalosporins (known as Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamases, or ESBLs). This data is presented in Table 5. Additionally, data on the presence of a broad range of resistance genes found in Enterobacteriaceae detected by molecular methods is included. The report is formatted so that individual sites and/or patients can not be identified. After BCAMM review, the report is made available to the Provincial Health...
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UCal_Influenza_Vaccination_Report_2014_
[…] Thomas Kellner, Dr. Gail MacKean, Dr. Stacey Page, Ms. Leora Rabatach, Ms. Mariko Roe, Dr. Robert Schulz, Ms. Jessica Robertshaw and Dr. Sharron Spicer. We thank the other members of the planning committee: Dr. Johan Bester, Dr. Mark Joffe, Dr. Diane Simpson and Ms. Dale Wright. Special thanks are due to Jessica Robertshaw and Andrew Stewart who creat ed the initial drafts of this report. Juliet Guichon...
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CPO Surveillance Forms 2017 – Appendices C-G combined
[…] a healthcare facility Same unit in a healthcare facility Household Other , please specify ____________________________ No Unknown 10 Is there any evidence that this case was associated with the reporting facility? Yes No Unable to determin e 11 Is there any evidence of transmission within the reporting facility? Yes No Unable to determin e Appendix D – Addendum Form for Carbapenemase- Producing Organisms (CPO) Infections Identified...
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Appendices to PICNet Annual Surveillance Report 2014-15
[…] s to the Annual surveillance report of healthcare -associated infections in BC acute care facilities Fiscal Year 2014/15 (April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015) Prepared by: Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) Dec ember 2015 PICNet annual surveillance report 2014/15: Appendices Provincial Control Network of British Columbia Page 1 Table of Contents Introduction ...
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PICNet Annual Report 2014-2015
[…] of our partners within these organizations that truly drives PICNet and it is with much appreciation that we recognize this. Scientific Operations Advisory Committee Capacity Representative of Membe r Job Title Operations Interior Health Janice De Heer (Chair) Corporate Director, Infection Prevention and Control Fraser Health Petra Welsh Director , Infection Prevention and Control Island Health Valerie Wood Director , Infection Prevention and Control Ministry of Health...
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2025_01_27_Measles_IPC_Final
[…] period (usually about 4 days before rash onset) to 4 days after rash onset. 1,5 The airborne infectious viral particles can persist for up to 2 hours after an infectious person leaves the area , depending on the number of air exchanges .2,3 Case definition Refer to BCCDC’s Measles Case Definitions for confirmed, probable, and suspected cases. Laboratory testing Refer to BCCDC’s Laboratory Services...
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2023-01-12 Slides_Using Humour in Infection Control
[…] Workplace reminders The University of Geneva Hospitals (HUG), 1995 - 1998 Doctor Freud, in this hospital, it’s become impossible to cause infections any more ! Geneva’s University Hospitals against Dirty Staph : war has been declared Safety culture style.visibility www. hopisafe.ch Pittet D et al, Lancet 2000; 356: 1307-1312 Results 12/94 12/95 12/96 12/97 Alcohol-based handrubbing Handwashing (soap + water) Monitoring + Performance feedback style.visibility multimodal behavior...
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Interim Monkeypox IPAC Guidance – updated Aug 8, 2022
[…] bags and tightly seal before transporting to the medical laundering area or facility. If these are not available, the items can be washed in a standard washing machine using hot water (70 degrees Celsius) with de tergent and must be completely dried in a dryer. 13 6.8. W a ste Management Follow organizational guidelines and municipal requirements for containment and disposal of general and biohazardous...
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PIDAC-IPC_MERS-Cov-IPAC_Guidance_for_Acute_Care_ENGLISH_2013-06-05_
[…] (may be active or passive for persons not present in the hospital; those working should be screened at the beginning of each work shift ). If fever or any respiratory symptoms develop , exclu de individual from work, restrict to home, col lect nasopharyng eal swab for multiplex PCR and MERS -CoV testing. Acute (as soon as convenient after exposure identified) and convalescent (...
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C2021-01-28 Slides_COVID Update & Vaccines
SARS - nCoV - 2 → COVID - 19: Global Pandemic 2020 R. Ball, MD MPH FACP Robert T Ball Jr, MD MPH FACP Assistant Professor: Medical University of SC/ USA Department of Medicine, Divisions of Infectious Diseases & Public Health Sciences (ballrt@musc.edu ) FAMILY of coronaviruses ( α,β,γ,δ ) (7 strains in humans) cause ~ 1/4 of common colds, but some cause more severe diseases ( ie ,...
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06 Outbreak Management
[…] u l e 6 : O u t b r e a k M a n a g e m e n t Objectives At the comp letion of this modu le the ICP will: De monstrate a basic kn owledge of outbreak manag ement by completing the exercises ass ociate d with the case stud y provided, spe cifically to be able to: • define...
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