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Infection Control Word Search #2 H G D A U T T V O B C L C P G W J G F K S S L B Z J K S T F Q A A D Y Y X O U L V A A D U H X Q Z Q F Y Q I V I S Z Y I Z N Q...
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Antibiotic-resistant genes are being spread via animal feed
[…] vehicle to promote antibiotic-resistant gene dissemination internationally”. This could help explain why resistant bacteria have been showing up in unexpected places around the world such as isolated caves and ancient permafrost. “Our study implies that long-term and repeated feeding with fishmeal may accelerate the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and even pathogens …,” the researchers wrote in the journal Environmental Science & Technology....
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Understanding_Health_Safety_Risks_for_BC_Outbound_Medical_Tourists_
[…] Journal, 204(10), 553- 554. 8. Leahy, A.L. (2008). Medical tourism: the impact of travel to foreign countries for healthcare. Surgeon, 6(5), 260-261. 9. CMA calls for national solution to medical tourism. (2007, February 7). CBC News. 10. Howze, K.S. (2007). Medical tourism symptom or cure? Georgia Law Review, 41, 1013-1052. 11. Garcia-Altes, A. (2005). The development of health tourism services. Annals of Tourism Research, 32(1),...
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PICNet ResCareBooklet 2014 WebVer
[…] does not have any harmful side effects. ABHR kills only the transient ï¬ ora; it leaves the normal (resident) ï¬ ora behind. Also, ABHR does not make germs more resistant! âSuperbugsâ have been in the news a lot lately, and many people are confused about what makes a germ resistant. âSuperbugsâ are antibiotic resistant organisms (AROs), which are bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotic...
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Public Reporting and Disclosure Telecass SlidesSM
[…] following sources can consumers learn about your facility’s HAI rates? Remember earlier slide… IPs cited 100% web sources {35758FB7-9AC5-4552-8A53-C91805E547FA} Official state reports 85% HospitalCompare website 74% Hospital personnel 28% Physician or other HCW 25% Local News Source 17% Hospital Website 15% Don’t know 4% © MCGUCKIN METHODS INTERNATIONAL, INC. WWW.MCGUCKINMETHODS.COM 17 EPIDEMIOL. TAKEAWAY (CONT’D) Which departments at your hospital are involved in providing <mark...
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PICNet Newsletter July2015
PICNet July Newsletter Debugging Healthcare Together July 2015 PICNet Education Day: Save the Date! One of the biggest areas of need you identified in our recent survey was finding the time, resources, and best methods to educate your staff in infection control. To help you with this, PICNet host an all-day, pre- conference workshop on March 2, 2016 on the topic of Education...
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PICNet Newsletter Dec2015
[…] 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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Micheal Grinder Handouts March 2016
[…] ngs: there are seven toppings you can put on your crust. To help you remember them , the initials from each of the options form the acronym Bargosa …an old Grinder family recipe. 5 B--Bad News: Address bad news in a way that k eeps people resourceful. A--Assume an I dentity: W hen you lack credibility with the audience, become...
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Circles of Humanness
[…] the patient as, "I am X." The patient is not only affected, the doctor , as the messenger , is contaminated – the very relationship needed for recovery is jeopardized. Major Shift D elivering negative news without eye contact changes the level that the recipient receives the volatility. For i nstance, after the doctor thanks the patient...
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Environmental Surfaces in Occupational Infection Control SLIDES
[…] else, the Ebola crisis has shown us that healthcare workers have not hesitated to care for patients under the most dire of circumstances—they have given their all to meet the responsibility of their profession." http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20141121/ NEWS/141129998 7 APHA Policy Statement " The cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the United States remind us that infectious disease threats...
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PICNet Annual Report FY2016_2017
[…] series of two -month campaigns focusing on different aspects of hand hygiene, with each health authority taking the lead on one campaign. Differ ent communications tools were created for each campaign , including graphics , news articles, polls, contests, and requests for feedback . The themes are listed below. Theme Health Authority Campaign Dates Materials Created The four moments of hand hygiene...
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Archived Aerosol Transmission HC Settings SARSCoV2_27Sep2023
[…] Accessed March 23, 2022. https://www.canada.ca/en/public -health/services/diseases/2019 -novel -coronavirus -infection/health - professionals/main -modes -transmission.html#shr -pg0 4. World Health Organization (WHO). Coronavirus disease (COVID -19): How is it transmitted? December 23, 2021. Accessed March 23, 2022. https://www.who.int/ news -room/questions -and -answers/item/coronavirus -disease - covid -19 -how -is-it-transmitted 5. US Cente rs for Disease Control and Prevention. Scientific Brief: SARS -CoV -2 Transmission May 7, 2021. Accessed...
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2023-10-19 Slides_CBIC 2023
[…] disparities in infection prevention through a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. •Promote the value of demonstrated infection prevention competence.Strategic Priorities and Actions SAFETY ACROSS THE Example: Quality Improvement CBIC Resources•Exam Prep Materials: https://www.cbic.org/CBIC/Exam-Prep-Resources.htm•CBIC Webinars: https://www.cbic.org/CBIC/ News-and-Media.htm•Study Groups: Check with local APIC/IPAC Canada Chapters Follow Us on Social Media! Questions? Contact InformationGeneral Informationinfo@cbic.org202-454-2625Executive Director, Jessica Danglesjdangles@cbic.org virox.comdiversey.comgamahealthcare.comThanks to Teleclass EducationPAT R...
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2024-06-11 Slides_Good Viruses for Bad Bacteria
[…] GROUP OF 13 PATIENTS • In the article mentions Dr. Jon Dennis University of Alberta for finding phages for CF cases (including B. cepacia complex) 10 CHAN / Turner lab Kelowna BC → Yale https://www.ctv news.ca/w5/a -long -forgotten -canadian -discovery -used -to - treat -superbugs -1.4706823 PHAGE BY MAIL ORDER • Past 15 years • 5 to 10 Canadians a year receive phages from Tbilisi...
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PICNet_Annual_Report_2013_2014_
[…] to accomplish this. Based on subsequent recommendations, PICNet’s Terms of Reference were revised, and received approval from the Integra ted Primary Acute and Community Care Committee (IPACCC). This document outlines the plan for communicating this news. In 2013, a new Scientific Operations Advisory Committee (SOAC) was created to replace PICNet’s former Advisory Committee. The SOAC is comprised of appointed Operational Leads (appointed by...
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PICNet_Annual_Report_2013_2014_
[…] to accomplish this. Based on subsequent recommendations, PICNet’s Terms of Reference were revised, and received approval from the Integra ted Primary Acute and Community Care Committee (IPACCC). This document outlines the plan for communicating this news. In 2013, a new Scientific Operations Advisory Committee (SOAC) was created to replace PICNet’s former Advisory Committee. The SOAC is comprised of appointed Operational Leads (appointed by...
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HCC Annual Report 2013_2014
Hand Clean ing Compliance in BC Acute Care Facilities Fiscal year 201 3/201 4 Prepared by: Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia (PICNet) June 201 4 Provincial Infection Control Network of BC (PICNet) 1001 West Broadway, Suite 504 Vancouver, BC , V6H 4B1 Tel: 604 -875 -4844 ext 2298 3 Fax: 604 -875 -4373 Email: picnet@phsa.ca www.picnet.ca Hand Cleaning Compliance in BC Acute Care...
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Module 4: Hand Hygiene
Module 4: Hand Hygiene Orientation Program for Infection Control Pr ofessionals Orientation Program for Infection Control Professionals ICP Orientation Program Page i Table of Contents Module 4: Hand Hygiene ...
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CARSS 2016 Report EN 2016 09 12 FINAL
CANADIAN ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM – REPORT 2016 CANADIAN ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM – REPORT 2016 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 2016 To obtain additional copies, please contact: To obtain additional...
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