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2014/09/03

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Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Providing Healthcare to Clients Living in the Community Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) June 2014 Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet) 1001 West Broadway, Suite 504 Vancouver, BC V6H 4B1 Tel: 604 -875 -4844 x 22985 Fax: 604- 875-4373 Website: www.picnet.ca Email: picnet@phsa.ca PICNet Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Home and Community Care (2014)...

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2014/09/03

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Infection Prevention and Control in the Dental Office_2009

Approved by Council – November 2009 This is a revision to the Guidelines on Infection Control  in the Dental Office issued in January 2002. The Guidelines of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario contain practice parameters and standards which should be considered by all Ontario dentists in the care of their patients. It is important to note that these Guidelines may be used by the College or other bodies in determining whether appropriate standards of practice and professionalresponsibilities have been maintained. 1 ROYAL COLLEGE OF DENTAL SURGEONS OF ONTARIO Introduction Purpose of the Document  Professional and Regulatory Considerations Principles of Infection Prevention  and Control (IPAC) Patient Safety Transmission of Micro-organisms Screening of Patients Routine Practices Risk Assessment Hand Hygiene Personal Protective Equipment •General considerations •Protective eyewear •Protective draping •Use of rubber dam and high-volume suction •Latex sensitivity and allergies Handling and Disposal of Sharps Additional Precautions Human Rights and Confidentiality Oral Health Care Workers’  Responsibilities and Safety Education and Training Immunization Illness and Work Restrictions ExposurePrevention  Personal Protective Equipment •General considerations •Gloves •Protective eyewear •Masks •Protective clothing •Latex sensitivity and allergies Minimizing Droplet Splatter Exposure Management Occupational Health and Safety Requirements  and WHMIS Prohibition of Eating and Drinking in  Non-Designated Areas Cleaning, Disinfection and  Sterilization of Patient Care Items General Considerations Processing of Critical and Semi-Critical Items •Receiving, cleaning and decontamination...

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2018/09/04

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Interpreting Research Evidence SLIDES

[…] has algorithms and a summary table of key aspects to help name most common designs14Naming design frequently needs discussion, for both novices and experts! Descriptive StudiesAnalytic StudiesDescribeoccurrence or an association}Cross-sectional}Ecologic}Case ReportsTestassociation15Qualitative Research: •Descriptive, interviews/focus groups•Themes/ words not numbers Descriptive StudiesAnalytic StudiesDescribeoccurrence or an association}Cross-sectional}Ecologic}Case ReportsTestassociation}Intervention Studies◦RCT or NRCT◦Controlled before-after◦Interrupted time series◦Uncontrolled before-after}Observational ◦Cohort◦Case Control16Quasi-experimental is a category, not a design DesignControl group?Allocationto groupResearcher...

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2016/03/07

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PICNet Workshop_Staff Education_2016 SLIDES

[…] Remove a Tough Barrier: Triz Whiteboard Educational Tools • Michael Grinder • Inventories • Planning Model Review of tools from today How to conduct an evaluation quickly and easily • Why do we use the word "failure"? • What does that word mean to us? • What feelings does that word stir up in us and in others? • Failure is...

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2015/10/19

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PICNet Newsletter Oct2015

[…] clicking on "Archives". Dial -in instructions 604-899 -2339 or 1 -877 -385 -4099 Pass Code: 7188720# Editor: Helen Evans, Communications Officer helen.evans@phsa.ca | Phone: 604-875 -4844 x 22984 Thank you for subscribing to our monthly newsletter. Our newsletter is sent to all members of our Community of Practice and our newsletter subscribers. If you would like to change your email receipt preferences, please use...

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2015/08/19

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PICNet Survey Results Summary for CoP

[…] Notices/posters 16% Directly from my manager/ward supervisor/ etc. 14% Your health authority intranet/blog 13% Directly from my Infection Control Practitioner 11% Other 8% Social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) 6% "Other" included: IPAC BC/IPAC -Canada; Google news; Link Nurse Program; manuals and guidelines . PICNet Response: We’re glad to hear that our monthly e-newsletters and other emails suit your needs. We will continue to...

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2015/07/10

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PICNet IC Week Toolkit 2015

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2025/03/25

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2025_03_25_HighlyPathogenicAvianInfluenza_IPC_Guidance_Final

[…] Recommendations for Health Care Settings • Updated high risk exposures based on updates from BCCDC ’s Avian Influenza - Interim Guidelines for H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak (August 2024) . • Revised PPE recommendations for respirators in alignment with Public Health Agency of Canada’s Interim recommendations for infection prevention and control of avian influenza in healthcare settings (October 2024) . • Additional...

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2024/11/20

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IPC_Guidance_Surgeries_Non-Hospital_Sites_Archived_14Nov2024

(Archived) COVID -19: Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for Surgery in Non - Hospital Medical Surgical Facilities Last updated: May 21, 2020 Archived: Nov 14, 2024 The information contained in this document has been archived and is made available for historical referencing only. The content is no longer being updated and therefore, may not reflect current information or recommendations. Guidelines for COVID -19:...

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2023/06/29

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PICNet-Memo-Viral-Hemorrhagic-Fever-June-27-2023_approved_final_v2

[…] 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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2014/09/01

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News Archives May-Sept 2014

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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2016/11/10

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World Antibiotic Awareness Week

[…] 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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2016/12/23

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Ebola Virus

Ebola vaccine trial results

[…] one of the two most common strains of the Ebola virus, and it may not give long-lasting protection. Some of those who get it report side effects like joint pain and headaches. “It’s certainly good news with regard to any new outbreak — and one will occur somewhere,” said Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious...

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2014/09/03

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PHAC_nCoV_guidance_7May2013_DO-tw_posted_

[…] Health Agency of Canada (the Agency) has developed this document to provide infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance to healthcare organizations and healthcare workers (HCWs) for the management of patients presenting to healthcare facilit ies in Canada, who have travelled from the Arabian Peninsula or neigh bouring countries within 10 days before onset of illness and are suspected or confirmed to have a...

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2014/09/03

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PICNet_RI_Outbreak_Guidelines

[…] D=Diarrhea Ad apted from forms submitte d by Northern Health and Vancouver Island Health Appendix 12: Daily Update Outbreak Report for OPMT (example) Location: ______________________________________ Date: _______________________ Day _____ of Outbreak Number of new cases today - Patients/Residents/Clients: _______________ Number of new cases today – HCPs: ___________ Date of symptom onset of last case: ____________ Number of patients/residents currently symptomatic: _______________ (include new cases) Number...

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2014/09/03

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PHAC_IPC_Guideline_for_Flexible_Gastrointestinal_Endoscopy_and_Bronchoscopy

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL GUIDELINE for Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Flexible Bronchoscopy To promote and protect the health of Canadians through leadership, partnership, innovation and action in public health. — Public Health Agency of Canada Infection Prevention and Control Guideline for Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Flexible Bronchoscopy is available on Internet at the following address: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca Également disponible en français sous le titre...

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2021/01/27

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C2021-01-28 Slides_COVID Update & Vaccines

[…] 23 CDC 2.2020 goofs : - Keep > 6 ft. "social" distance ( NO distinction re indoors v outdoors) - NO distinction re mask wearing or not. Coronavirus - 26’ respiratory & aerosol - NBC News 8.25.2020 R. Ball, MD MPH FACP Jordan wedding 3.13.2020: >350 wedding attendees → 76 infected guests (1/5). 24 R. Ball, MD MPH FACP Dr. Allison Eckard MUSC Peds. 9.2020...

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2020/11/26

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03 Hand Hygiene

[…] : H a n d H y g i e n e Objectives  At the completion of this module the ICP will:  Demonstrate a basic knowledge of Hand Hygiene by completing the exercises in this module  Describe the anatomy and physiology pertaining to skin and hands  Understand the relationship between Hand Hygiene and t he reduction of Healthcare...

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2019/08/21

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Engaging and Educating Nurses Teleclass Slides, Aug.22.19

[…] paul@webbertraining.com Objectives Discuss the importance of nurses’ engagement in evidence-based practice Provide tangible strategies to effectively engage nurses in evidence-based practice 2 My experiences Past Clinical nurse Current Teacher Mentor Researcher 3 3 4 Daily News, 2012 4 Pronovost P et al. N Engl J Med 2006;355:2725-32 . Importance of "WHY?" 5 5 Evidence can be Highly Influential 6 6 Best practices must...

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2018/12/17

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Respiratory-Infection-Outbreak-Guidelines-for-Healthcare-Facilities_November-2018

[…] ST= sore throat , M=Myalgia , NC = nasal congestion (runny nose) 48 Appendix 12 : Daily Update Outbreak Report for OPMT (example) Location: ______________________________________ Date: _______________________ Day _____ of Outbreak Number of new cases today - Patients/Residents/Clients: __________ Number of new cases today – HCPs: ___________ Date of symptom onset of last case: ___________ Number of patients/residents currently symptomatic (include new cases): ______ Number...

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