The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Reference Guide is a compilation of resources and best practice documents on IPAC and outbreak management, and is to be used by long-term care homes and retirement homes to assist with IPAC programming and outbreak reporting and management.
This document is targeted to management and infection control practitioners in long-term care facilities and retirement homes. Responsibility for the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Program in a facility lies primarily with the senior administration of the organization. Implementation of the program rests not only with the IPAC team, but also with nursing managers, Environmental Services, Occupational Health and Safety, directors of medical services, central reprocessing and other departments and individuals in the facility impacted by the effective delivery of the program.
Diseases of Public Health Significance (DOPHS)
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Diseases of public health significance list
Diseases of public health significance notification Form
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Nipissing / Northeast Parry Sound Health Care Providers Outbreak Repatriation and Admissions Protocol
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Nipissing / Northeast Parry Sound Health Care Providers Outbreak Repatriation and Admissions Protcol
Outbreak Repatriation and Admissions Algorithm
Appendix A: Admission Letter
Appendix B: Annual Letter
Appendix C: Transfer to Hospital during an Outbreak of Illness
Appendix D: Outbreak Transfer Notification to North Bay Regional Health Centre
Appendix F: Checklist for transfer of non line-listed patient to a HOME in outbreak
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Enteric Outbreaks
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Control of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long Term Care Homes / Contrôle des épidémies de gastro entérite dans les foyers de soins de longue durée
Quick Reference to Detecting and Managing Outbreaks
Institutional Outbreak Line Listing
Enteric Outbreaks - General Test Requisition Form
- Covid-19 Test Requisition
How to Collect and Process an Enteric Specimen
Transfers and Returns between LTCHs and Hospital during Outbreaks
Outbreaks in LTCHs pamphlet / Éclosions dans les établissements de soins de santé
Outbreak Signs / Avis d’éclosion
Testing, Surveillance & Management of Clostridium difficile in All Health Care Settings, (PIDAC), January 2013
Labstract: C-Difficile toxin testing
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Respiratory Outbreaks
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Recommendations for the Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes, 2018
Quick Reference to Detecting and Managing Outbreaks
Quick Reference to Detecting and Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks
Institutional Outbreak Line Listing
Respiratory Outbreaks - Test Requisition Form NEW Updated November 2020
Notice to Long Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes Regarding Respiratory Outbreak Specimens NEW
How to Collect and Process a Nasopharyngeal Specimen
Transfers and Returns between LTCHs and Hospital during Outbreaks
Outbreaks in LTCHs pamphlet / Éclosions dans les établissements de soins de santé
Outbreak Signs / Avis d’éclosion
Antiviral Medication for Institutional Influenza Outbreaks, 2021-2022 Season
Antiviral Medications for Seasonal Influenza: Information for Health Care Providers, 2019
The use of Antiviral Drugs for Influenza: A foundation document for Practitioners
Best Practices for Prevention of Transmission of Acute Respiratory Infection in All Health Care Settings, (PIDAC) March 2013
Labstract: Respiratory Viral Testing Algorithm - Update for Fall and Winter 2019-2020 - November 2019
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Environmental cleaning
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Best Practices for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Medical Equipment/Devices, [PIDAC] May 2013 Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for Prevention & Control of Infections in All Health Care Settings, [PIDAC], April 2018
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Fact sheets
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Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
Clostridium difficile
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL)
Gastroenteritis / La gastroentérite
Hand Hygiene/ L’hygiène des mains
Hand Hygiene for Health Care Settings
Influenza / La grippe
Protecting Against Influenza in People with Heart Disease / Protection contre la grippe chez les personnes atteintes d'une maladie du Coeur
Protecting Against Influenza in People with Diabetes / Protection contre la grippe chez les personnes atteintes de
Diabète
Why should I consider asking for FLUZONE High-Dose this flu season? / Pourquoi devrais-je songer à demander Fluzone Haute dose p our cette saison grippale?
What you need to know about Influenza as you Age / Ce que vous devez savoir sur l'influenza et le vieillissement
Don't let Influenza change your Retirement Plans / Ne laissez pas L'influenza changer vos projets de retraite
The Flu can be devastating for Adults 65+ / La grippe peut etre dévastatrice pour les adultes de 65 ans et +
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Norovirus / Le norovirus
Protect yourself and others from the FLU / Faits relatifs à la grippe
Shingles / Le zona
Understanding the Spread of Infection / Comprendre le mode de propagation des infections
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Newsletters
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Newsletters will be published yearly. For an AODA compliant newsletter please contact us at 705-474-1400 ext 5229.
Fall 2018 - Long Term Care and Retirement Home Infection Control Newsletter
Fall 2017 - Long Term Care and Retirement Home Infection Control Newsletter
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Hand Washing posters
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Cover Your Cough
Hand Washing Instruction
Hand Sanitizer Instruction
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IPAC (Infection prevention and control)
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Best Practices for Hand Hygiene - In All Health Care Settings [PIDAC] April 2014
Best Practices for Surveillance of Health Care-Associated Infections in Patient and Resident Populations, [PIDAC] July 2014
Best Practices for Infection Prevention and Control Programs in Ontario [PIDAC] May 2012
Routine Practices and Additional Precautions (PIDAC) November 2012
Screening, Testing and Surveillance for Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms (AROs), (PIDAC) February 2013 |
Tuberculosis
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Canadian Tuberculosis Standards - 7th Edition
Normes canadiennes pour la lutte antituberculeuse, 7e édition 2013
Positive Tuberculin Skin Test Report
Desk Reference for Health Care Professionals
Active Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Resource for Clinicians Checklist
TB Screening Recommendations for LTCHs
TB Screening Recommendations for RHs
TB Screening Recommendations for Employees and Volunteers
The Online TST/IGRA Interpreter
Labstract: Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smear Reports - correlation with the Canadian TB Standards, 7th edition, March 2014
Labstract: Mycobacteriology and Tuberculosis (TB) Laboratory Update: Change to real time PCR for the direct detection of M.tuberculosis complex (Mtbc) and Mycobacteriumarium avium complex (MAC) [LAB-SD-114-000]
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