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Environmental stewardship, sustainability, and planetary health related to infection prevention and control
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Background: Recent evidence highlights the critical influence nurses may have in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). However, nurses’ express knowledge gaps and a lack of confidence in leading AMS interventions.
Background: Debriefing is an essential component of outbreak management – an opportunity to evaluate response measures, discuss what worked well, and identify gaps and areas for improvement. This study aimed to assess whether post-outbreak debriefing is practiced in long-term care (LTC) and...
ABSTRACT: Pairing lectures with an engaging virtual community of practice can significantly boost the confidence and interest of infection prevention and control (IPAC) leads in long-term care settings to pursue the long-term care certification in infection prevention and control (LTC-CIP)....
ABSTRACT: Infection prevention and control (IPAC) staffing models vary widely across Canadian healthcare facilities. To explore this variation, a national survey was conducted in March 2025 through the IPAC Canada network. The survey explored staffing models, coverage patterns, and key operational...
Background: The gravity of infections in long-term care (LTC) settings was first recognized in the 1980s, leading to the development of infection control programs, the evolving infection control practitioner role, and increasing regulatory requirements (Smith & Rusnak, 1997).
While school-based immunization programs are implemented across all Canadian provinces and territories, and some provinces, e.g., Ontario have legislation to verify the vaccination status of school-aged children (Immunization of School Pupils Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I.1, 2021), similar protections do...
Background: Studies have provided strong evidence that personal protective equipment (PPE) effectively reduces the risk of transmitting highly infectious emerging diseases among healthcare providers (HCPs). However, literature examining this phenomenon specifically within the context of the...
Background: Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) is a prevalent healthcare-associated infection that also occurs in community settings. Household hygiene may be an underutilized strategy for controlling environmental spore contamination. Currently, no standardized protocol exists for cleaning...
Background: The role of infection control professionals has evolved with the increasing complexity of healthcare and the diversity of professional backgrounds, including nursing, epidemiology, and public health. This diversity presents challenges for orientation and professional development....
BACKGROUND: In April 2022, the Ministry of Long-Term Care (LTC) in Ontario, Canada released the infection prevention and control (IPAC) standard as part of the requirements under a new legislation referred to as the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021. This was enacted to address gaps in the sector that...
ABSTRACT: Background: Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) pose significant challenges in healthcare facilities. Although antimicrobial copper surfaces have shown promise in reducing environmental microbial contamination, their effectiveness specifically in long-term care (LTC) homes remains...
ABSTRACT: We retrospectively analyzed central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) rates before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. While no significant increase in CLABSI rates was found, a rising trend was observed, particularly with gram-positive infections. Further research is needed to...
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Background: The Community of Practice (CoP) group, comprising members from Trillium Health Partners (THP), Halton Healthcare (HH) and William Osler Health System (WOHS) executed an education needs assessment survey.
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Christopher De Vries, BSc, CIC1*, Dina Badawy, PhD, CIC1,...
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Background:Candida auris (C. auris) has been identified as an emerging pathogen of interest in healthcare settings. Its resistance to antimicrobials, high mortality rates, ability to persist in the environment and increasing instances of outbreaks in healthcare settings constitute major...
ABSTRACT Background: One of the major challenges faced by healthcare facilities in Quebec, Canada, is the shortage of nurses specializing in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), exacerbated by the broader nursing shortage. This survey aimed to identify effective strategies for retaining IPC...
ABSTRACT Background: Early neonatal sepsis poses a significant public health challenge worldwide, especially in Colombia and Latin America. It remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns, particularly affecting those born prematurely or with low birth weights. Despite...
ABSTRACT Background: This study investigates factors associated with COVID-19 positivity among patients admitted to hospitals in British Columbia, Canada, and analyzes patient outcomes based on their screening question responses.