[…] to provide an estimate of the presence of resistance to extended spectrum cephalosporins (known as Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamases, or ESBLs). Additionally, data on the presence of a broad range of resistance genes found in Enterobacteriaceae detected by molecular methods is presented. 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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[…] F D E N T A L S U R G E O N S O F O N T A R I O • I f the repeat spore test is negative, and mechanical and chemical indicators demonstrate adequate processing, then the sterilizer may be put back into serviceb • I f the repeat spore test is positive, and all sterilization procedures have been performed correctly, then the sterilizer should remain out of service until it has been inspected, repaired and successfully rechallenged with BI tests in three consecutive empty chamber sterilization cyclesb In addition, all items from suspect loads dating back to the last negative BI should be recalled, to the extent possi- ble, and reprocessedb Storage Sterile and single-use disposable items should be stored in an enclosed space, such as closed or covered cabinetsb They should not be stored under sinks or in other locations where they might become wet and contaminatedb Storage practices for packaged sterilized instruments may be either date or event- relatedb Dating assists in the recall of instruments should concerns arise with the results of sterilization testsb Some health care facilities date every sterilized package and use shelf-life practices (ebgb "first in, first out")b Others use event-related practicesb The latter approach recognizes that the packaged instruments should remain sterile indefinitely, unless an event causes them to become contaminated (ebgb torn or wet packaging)b Packages containing sterile instruments should be inspected before use to verify barrier integrity and drynessb If packaging is compromised, the instruments should be cleaned, packaged and sterilized againb Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Patient Care Items IMPORTANT Critical and semi-critical instruments should be processed in a manner that will maintain sterility during storage. This includes ensuring that the integrity of the package is maintained. 3b I N F E...
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[…] collect the screening sample. All screen positive patients should be isolated or cohorted as described below. As for other healthcare associated infections, a series of three negative screens taken 24 hours apart are needed to de -isolate the patient. As there is clinical experience of recurrence of colonisation, the need for ongoing vigilance in the form of weekly screens in certain clinical environments should be...
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[…] Organizational Culture There is a need to understand organizational culture and change it when it hinders performance 1 Direct evidence linking leadership to infection rates is limited but consistent themes have been identified 2 3 De Bono et al., J Hosp Inf (2014) 86:1-6 Griffiths et al., J Hosp. Inf. (2009) 73, 1e14 Sinkowitz-Cochran et al., AJIC, 2012; 40, 138-143 Barriers to Change: Capacity 4 Capacity may...
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[…] CANADIANS FROM ILLNESS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH OF CANADIANS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, PARTNERSHIP, INNOVATION AND ACTION IN PUBLIC HEALTH. —Public Health Agency of Canada Également disponible en français sous le titre : Système canadien de surveillance de la résistance aux antimicrobiens – Rapport de 2015 To obtain additional information, please contact: Public Health Agency of CanadaAddress Locator 0900C2Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9Tel.: 613-957-2991Toll free: 1-866-225-0709Fax:...
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[…] care beds housed in acute care facilities, and patients with short -term emergency room admissions. Data collection and reporting The provincial MRSA surveillance protocol , including case definition s and core data elements , was de veloped by the PICNet Surveillance Steering Committee (SSC) to standardize data collection with minimum burden to the HA s. Each HA incorporated the core data elements into their MRSA surveillance...
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[…] TO: Health Authority Chief Executive Officers; COVID-19 Provincial Coordinating Committee; COVID-19 Infection Prevention & Control and Workplace Health Task Group TRANSMITTAL DATE: March 6, 2020 COMMUNIQUÉ NUMBER: CLIFF NUMBER: SUBJECT: Fit Testing for N95 Respirators DETAILS: This document outlines Ministry of Health requirements for health authority fit testing for N95 respirators. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 6, 2020 MINISTRY CONTACT: Brian Sagar, A/Senior Director, Communicable Disease Population and Public...
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[…] period Commonly between 2 days before an d up to 5 days after onset of symptoms, although the virus has been isolated from infected persons 7 days before onset to 9 days after. 1–3 Case definition Refer to BCCDC’s mumps case definitions for confirmed, probable, and suspect cases. 5 Laboratory testing Refer to BCCDC’s Laboratory Services and Communicable Disease Control Manual Mumps section for informat...
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[…] infection prevention and control . Reference information provided for ventilation during extreme heat guidance. Table of Contents Summary of Changes ...
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[…] D is eases Obje ctives At th e completion of th is module, the ICP will: 1. Iden tify commun icable disease which are on the national and provincial repo rtable diseas es list 2. De scribe the surveilla nce activities requ ired to ident ify reportable comm un icable diseas es 3. De monstrate a kno wled ge of the rep orting process fo r...
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[…] commitment 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 Member 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 Wendy Norman Director , Infection Prevention and Control Ministry of Health...
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[…] MERS 2012-2016, Epicurve 6 MERS-CoV cases by region of likely acquisition Ian Mackay, www.virologydownunder.blogspot.com.au 8 MERS 2012-2016, Epicurve 9 MERS – Global epi curve n /week Ian Mackay, www.virologydownunder.blogspot.com.au 10 MERS – Global epi curve detections by age & gender Ian Mackay, www.virologydownunder.blogspot.com.au 11 MERS – Global epi curve median age /week Ian Mackay, www.virologydownunder.blogspot.com.au 12 MERS by country of reporting Middle East: Mar 2012 - Oct...
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[…] Orientation Program for Infection Control Professionals Introduction Module Page 1 Table of Contents Module 1: Introduction ...
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[…] Executive Director, Workplace Health, Fraser Health/Provincial Health Services Authority Bruce Gamage, Network Manager , PICNet, Pr ovincial Health Services Authority Brian Sagar, Director Patient Safety, Health Authorities Division, Ministry of Health Janice de Heer, Corporate Director, In fection Prevention and Control, Interior Health Authority 1 Italicized members indicate non-voting status. Dr. Bonnie Henry (Chair ), Physician Epidemiologist, BCCDC, Provincial Health <mark...
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[…] where the sample was collected (e.g., Emergency Department, Hemodialysis or Oncology Clinic, etc) 4 Date of admission or visit (dd/mmm/yyyy). Record the Day (e.g., 17), Month (e.g., Jul) and Year (e.g. 2014) in this or de r (e .g., 1 7 -Jul -2014). Write out the month (e.g. Jan, Mar, Aug, etc.). 5 Name of the Facility Specify the name of the facility where the patient...
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[…] where the sample was collected (e.g., Emergency Department, Hemodialysis or Oncology Clinic, etc) 4 Date of admission or visit (dd/mmm/yyyy). Record the Day (e.g., 17), Month (e.g., Jul) and Year (e.g. 2014) in this or de r (e .g., 1 7 -Jul -2014). Write out the month (e.g. Jan, Mar, Aug, etc.). 5 Name of the Facility Specify the name of the facility where the patient...
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[…] and protect the health of Canadians through leadership, partnership, innovation and action in public health. â Public Health Agency of Canada Ãgalement disponible en français sous le titre : Outils dâenseignement et dâévaluation des pratiques de base et des précautions additionnelles To obtain a copy of the report, send your request to: Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control Public Health Agency of Canada Room...
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[…] Contacts: Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet) BC Provincial Infection Control Network 1001 West Broadway, Suite 504, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B1 Tel: 604‐875‐4844 Email: picnet@phsa.ca (cc Katherine.Sunderland@phsa.ca) Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) Reviewed November 2022 Page 2 Contents Introduction ...
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