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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, Murtuza Diwan, BSc, DLSHTM, MSc, CIC2, Marina Chung, RPN, CIC3, Kristianne Angeles, RN3, Shamleed Bashiruddin, BSc, MLT1, Stefania Cloutier, BES, BASc, CIPHI(C), CIC2, Samar Tahhan, RN, MSc, BScN, CIC1, Jackie Nugent, RN, BScN, CIC1, and Lorne N. Small, BSc, MSc, MD1
1 Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
2 Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Halton Healthcare, Oakville, Ontario, ...
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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 nurses in Montreal, Canada, amidst the ongoing staff shortages and frequent ...
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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 concerns among healthcare practitioners across the globe. To address concerns regarding preventing transmission of C. auris, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) conducted a literature review to inform guidance for the infection prevention and control of C. auris in hospitals and long-term care facilities ...
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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 advancements in care and preventive strategies, the prevalence of sepsis continues to be ...
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