JULY 2009

• Employment Opportunity: An Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner is required for the Baycrest Centre in Toronto, ON. More information...
• Employment Opportunity: An Infection Prevention & Control Practitioner is required for The Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, ON. More information...
• Ideas for your Influenza Immunization Campaign: The Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion (CCIAP) has provided a series of new posters and resources to help you in your fall influenza immunization efforts. Increased awareness of pneumococcal vaccine is also highlighted in their latest newsletter. More information...

JUNE 2009

• Novel Influenza A(H1N1) Infections in HCWs: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) has published a report on health care provider acquisition of novel influenza A(H1N1) virus linked to inappropriate or non-use of PPE. More information...
• The Canadian PD Project: Positive deviance (PD) is an improvement and social change methodology that has been used to change behavior-based problems around the world. PD has been shown to be an effective tool to engage healthcare staff and reduce MRSA rates. Four Canadian hospitals are being recruited to act as PD pilot sites over the next 18 months. Information Webinars will be held June 29 and July 8, 2009. More information...PD Website...
• Employment Opportunity: An Infection Control Practitioner is required for St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto, ON. More information...
• Employment Opportunity: A Manager, Infection Prevention & Control, is required for the William Osler Health Centre in Brampton, ON. More information...
• W.H.O. Releases Hand Hygiene Guidelines: The final version of the World Health Organization's "WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care" has been published. This is an excellent document covering both the science and practical aspects of hand hygiene. View & download...
• W.H.O. Raises Pandemic Alert to Phase 6: The World Health Organization has raised the level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 5 to phase 6. This designation reflects ongoing community level outbreaks in multiple parts of world, no longer only associated with travel to Mexico or contact with travellers to Mexico, indicating that a global pandemic is underway. There has been no change to the severity of the illness.More information...
• Comparative Analysis of Bedpan Processing Equipment: The Québec Agence d'évaluation des technologies et des modes d'intervention en santé has examined the effectiveness and safety of bedpan washers for reusable bedpans as well as organizational, economic and environmental issues. More information...Français...
• Employment Opportunity: A Regional Manager, Infection Control is required for Northern Health in British Columbia. More information...