Summer 2023

Surveillance definitions for infections in Canadian long-term care homes: 2023 update

Jennifer Happe, MSc1*, Nalini Agnihotri, PhD, CIC1,3, Jean Clark, RN, CIC4,5, Davenna Conrod, RN, BN4,6, Kevin Duran, RN, MD, CIC1,7, Betty Ann Elford, RN, BN4,8, Shawna Ferenc, RN, BN4,9, Yvette Gable, RN, BN2,4, Kasey Gambeta, RN, MN, CIC4,10, Debora Giese, BSc, MScPH, CIC1,11, Robin Johnson, MLT, BMLS, CIC4,7, Megan Lee, RN, BN4,12, Tammy MacDonald, RN, BScN, MBA, CIC1,13, Bois Marufov, MSc, MD, CIC1, Katherine Paphitis, BSc, BASc, MSc, CPHI(C), CIC1,10, Dana Scott, RN, BN, BSc4,6, Ashley Shackleford, BHSc, CIC4,14, Betty Soanes, RN, GNC(C), ...

Learnings from a rapid spread of COVID-19 in a suburban Canadian hospital

SEE PDF Jude Nwaokenye, MPH1, Justin M. Chan, PhD2, Xuetao Wang, MPH1, Katy Short, MPH1, Shazia Masud, MD3,5, Shannon L. Russell, PhD4,5, James Zlosnik EA, PhD4,5, Natalie Prystajecky, PhD4,5, Robert Shaw, MD6, and Calvin Cheng, ...

Evolving Education for Infection Prevention and Control Professionals

SEE PDF Devon Metcalf, MSc, PhD, BEdAE, CIC Associate Editor, Canadian Journal of Infection Control Appropriate and ongoing infection prevention and control (IPAC) education is essential to the success of every IPAC professional (ICP). ...

Understanding resident, family, and caregiver experiences to inform the development of a multimodal hand hygiene program in long-term care

SEE PDF Florence Yip, BSc FHN MHA(c)1*; Leah Diamond, RN, BSN, MSc PH(c)1 1Vancouver Coastal Health, British Columbia, Canada *Corresponding author:Florence Yip Vancouver Coastal Health, B.C., Canadaemail:florence.yip@vch.ca ABSTRACTThe World Health Organization Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care provide an evidence-based framework to improve hand hygiene compliance through a multimodal approach which includes quality improvement, patient/resident engagement, and a commitment to safety. Long-term care (LTC) is considered both a resident’s home and a healthcare environment where healthcare workers provide professional care while balancing and honouring a homelike ambience. By engaging residents and their families (i.e., direct family members, friends, or caregivers) in ...