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2015/07/20

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Public Health Outbreak Response SLIDES

[…] outbreaks http://www.epi.alaska.gov/pubs/conditions/ConditionsReportablePg06.pdf Surveillance Pyramid Laboratory- confirmed cases Lab tested Specimen obtained Person seeks care Person becomes ill Exposures in the general population Cases reported to health department Who’s in Position to Recognize HAI Outbreaks? Often, IPs are! But unlike what Smokey says about fires, not just you (IPs) It helps us to hear from you about possible outbreaks We can’t learn from...

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2024/09/19

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2024-09-19 Slides_Physics of Flying Feces

[…] years0.29 –5Serratia marcescens3 days –2 months0.29 –20Shigella spp.2 days –5 monthsAdenovirus7 days –3 monthsHAVUp to 60 daysNorovirus8 hours –7 daysKramer 2006. Porter 2024 Patient ExaminationThurlow 201335 Is it Just Incontinent Patients?14 colonized VRE, continent –Mock exam roomsChair cultures positive36% outpatient, 58% hemodialysisCouch cultures positive48% outpatient, 42% radiology, 45% hemodialysis(Grabsch2006) Basin Bathing and Fecal Bacteria"Standard plate count bacteria ranged from 105to 1010(cfu) per 100 ml for shower...

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2024/03/13

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2024-03-14 Slides_Emergency Health Preparedness

[…] filters etc.)•This approach is unsustainable and very dangerous: critical sectors as MDs or PPEs require postgraduate education, years of experience and deep knowledge of relevant international standards to ensure safety, efficacy and resilience. •The virtuous example came from Italy (SIARE, FIAT and FCA, Ferrari and the Italian Government) should be expanded to other critical sectors.•Much of this chaos could have been avoided if decision-makers had consulted with...

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2023/09/20

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Srigley 2023_Barriers to IPC in LTC in BC

[…] in LTC/AL, it is imperative to understand the barriers to implementing IPAC measures in order to better protect residents and healthcare workers (HCWs) in these settings. Our objec - tive in this study was to examine the barriers to adher - ence with recommended COVID-19 IPAC practices among HCWs in British Columbia (BC) and to learn how barriers in LTC/AL differed from acute care settings. Methods Study...

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2023/02/01

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2023-02-02 Slides_Surfaces a Foundational Issue

[…] different silos of expertise each ØRaw materials, surface manufacturers, device vendors, disinfectant/chemical companies, environmental managers, facilities, value analysis, etc. •Conflicting definitions and guidelines for cleaning and disinfectionØPorous, non-porous, clean, disinfect, sanitize?•Many different standards organizations and test methods•Disparities between test methods and pathogens used to validate products•Fragmented information and guidance Discover root causes and gapsCase studyKey findings:üDevelop a minimum standardüDesignate a single point of contactüEstablish a...

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2022/11/10

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2022-11-10 Slides_Learning From Those Who Have Challenged the CIC

Sharing Knowledge: Learning From Those Who Have Challenged the CIC Exam Jeffrey Lee www.webbertraining.com November 10, 2022 Hosted by Paul Webber paul@webbertraining.com Presenter Jeffrey Lee , OStJ , CD1, BSc, BScN , MScN , RN, PANC(C), CPN(C), CNOR, CIC®, TCRN 2 Regular Force – 22 years Jeffrey Lee , OStJ , CD1 , BSc, BScN , MScN , RN, PANC(C), CPN(C), CNOR, CIC®, TCRN 3 Registered...

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2016/05/09

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Zika news updates: Study strengthens suspected link between Zika and paralysis; Rapid test developed

Two new updates today on Zika virus: Portable Zika test Researchers have created a portable test that can show whether someone has been infected with the Zika virus, even in remote areas far from a hospital or lab. In a study published Friday in the journal Cell, a group of scientists led by the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University describe how the inexpensive <mark...

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2016/10/18

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Collaboration and Support of the CIC Certification Exam SLIDES

[…] certified Scholarship fund Recognition of newly certified ICPs Ottawa Region Study group Pinning ceremony 6 How do others support certification? State HAI Programs Texas Funding through Ebola grants Various organizations Scholarships for study materials and exam reimbursement 7 CIC® Facilitator Resource Toolkit Developed to assist organizations, member/professional groups, and anyone who wants to support certification in infection prevention and control (CIC®) Components Letter from the President...

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2014/09/03

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PIDAC_IPC_in_Perinatology_ENGLISH_Final_2012-05-25_1_

[…] set by the Human Milk Bank Association of North America (HMBANA). Donor breast milk is pooled from a maximum of four lactating women who have met rigid screening criteria that include a medical referral, physical exam and blood testing for HIV, HTLV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and syphilis. Environment of the Patient: The immed iate space around a patient that may be touched by the patient...

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2019/01/18

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PICNet Annual Surveillance Report 2017_18

[…] %) were HCA with another facility, 780 (24.5%) were community -associated (CA) , and 398 (12 .5%) were of unknown origin (Figure 10 ). All cases of MRSA associated with the reporting facility were further examined for associat ion with the current admission or a previous encounter with the reporting facility in the previous twelve months. Among the 1, 447 cases associated with the reporting facility...

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2018/02/19

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Root Cause Analysis SLIDES

[…] and root causes (with the staff) Identify solutions (with the staff) Prioritize and implement solutions (with the staff) Write a report (with planned action and give it to the staff) Flu.0 © 14 Field experience example #1 ESBL K. pneumoniae bacteraemia on implanted port 68 year old woman, lumbar spinal stenosis surgery, surgical site infection leading to 3 revision surgeries + antibiotics for months. Admission to a...

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2014/09/02

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Glossary

[…] – A guideline is a suggestion or set of suggestions that guides action. The purpose of a guideline is to provide information intended to assist health authorities to achieve a desired outcome. Guidelines may, for example, be suggestions on how to implement or comply with policy. Whereas health authorities must comply with Ministry policy, they are not required to comply with guidelines. H Hand...

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2014/08/29

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Carbapenemase-producing Organisms (CPOs)

[…] These bacteria produce an enzyme (carbapenemase) that breaks down the structure of carbapenem antibiotics. The genes coding for cabapenemaze enzymes can be expressed after exposure to antibiotics or acquired horizontally from other bacteria. Some common examples of these genes include the New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) and Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase (KPC). The NDM genes were first identified in India and Pakistan and are considered common in some health care...

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2014/08/29

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C. difficile Infection (CDI)

[…] and grow in the bowel. In healthy people, C. difficile bacteria live in balance with many “good bacteria” in the bowel and do not pose a health risk. Sometimes, the balance can be disrupted (for example, when taking antibiotics or chemotherapy to treat other illness), allowing C. difficile to grow to unusually high levels and produce toxins. These toxins can damage the bowel and cause diarrhea. What...

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2016/03/09

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TaraDonovan_CDI Case Definition

[…] over -classifying infections  Differing evidence about C. diff colonization whether it be statistics, testing methods, protection/risk to a person, environmental impact, etc.  Chart review is a valuable method to identify symptomatic patients who test positive for C. diff  Rationale for both use of lab data and chart review for CDI surveillance depends on resources  C. difficile poses a noticeable impact to patients,...

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2016/03/07

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Ted Steiner_Fecal Microbiota Therapy

[…] – Acid suppression – Age – Severity of presentation ● Unknown/inconsistent factors: immune status, antibody response, other host factors Reduced fecal bacterial diversity in recurrent CDI JY Chang et al, J. Infect. Dis. 2008, 197: 435 BC recommendations for treatment of recurrent CDI ● First recurrence: treat as initial epidose ● Second recurrence: vancomycin 125 mg QID x 14 d – "Consider " taper – refer to...

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2015/09/15

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Energy and Ventilation SLIDES compressed

[…] 24 (Free Teleclass) EVIDENCE VS. TRADITION: EXAMINING THE EVIDENCE OF BATHING TO REDUCE HAI’S Kathleen Vollman, Advanced Nursing LLC Sponsored by Sage Products (www.sageproducts.com) September 28 (Free British Teleclass ...

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2015/08/19

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PICNet Survey Results Summary for CoP

[…] due to users’ connection speeds. There were several requests for links to other sites and resources ; we will add these. Other responses to your comments are below: • Create a section on alerts , example Ebola, MERS-CoV : We post alerts regularly to our News section. Be sure to check this regularly! • More downloadable items : We have a great deal of...

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2024/11/20

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Summary_Surgical_Procedures_Obstetrical_Archived_14Nov2024

[…] should be contacted for guidance on the presence or exclusion of > Test patients with signs or symptoms consistent with COVID -19 infection , even if their symptoms can be explained by another diagnosis (for example, fever in labour). > The following asymptomatic pre -operative patients should be tested for COVID -19: o Those from outbreak units/facilities (or those with enhanced surveillance). o Those who...

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2025/06/16

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2025_06_16_C.auris_IPC_Final

[…] device exit sites). 1,3 • A patient with identified risk factors for C. auris , must be placed on empirical contact precautions while awaiting testing results. 1 • In the event of an initial negative test, and in consultation with IPC physician/professional, additional specimens should be considered with a minimum of two additional specimens collected a week apart for patients at high risk of having C....

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