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Champlain Infection Prevention and Control Hub

Champlain Infection Prevention and Control Hub

Education topics

Education topics included but not limited to:

Basic infection prevention and control (IPAC) principles: Routine Practices and Additional Precautions (including risk assessment).
Airborne Precautions with measles and tuberculosis examples.
Hand Hygiene program including use of Glo Germ (fluorescent paste, lotion or foam) with light .
Antibiotic-resistant organisms.
Urinary tract infection and other surveillance programs.
Environmental cleaning and disinfection including education using adenosine triphosphate (ATP) luminometer.
Family and resident education on IPAC practices.
Training for those most responsible for IPAC (including IPAC champions).
Outbreak management.
Specimen collection.
Vaccination strategies.
Certification in infection control.

Factsheets

Factsheets are available by request at ChamplainIPACRequest@toh.ca.

Antibiotic-resistant Organisms Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
West Nile Virus.
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection FAQ.
Family and Visitor Infection Prevention and Control FAQ.
Vaccines.
Urinary Tract Infection.
Recommendations for Tuberculosis (TB) Screening in Long Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes for Residents, Employees and Volunteers.
Specimen Collection.
Resident Infection Prevention and Control Information Sheet.
Measles FAQ.
Infection Prevention and Control Routine Practices.