Coming together to break the chain
Graphic teaches staff how to prevent spread of infection Winter is in full swing, and so is the flu! A severe case of the…
Infection Prevention and Control
Closing the loop to celebrate our successes
Have you really seen your project through if you haven’t closed the loop? It is important to celebrate and reflect back on our accomplishments…
Hand Hygiene starts with Moment 1
There is a science not only to how we clean our hands, but when. Healthcare staff can take all of the right precautions when…
Let’s get to the point: flu shots save lives
Influenza is an illness that can be serious, and potentially fatal. The Public Health Agency of Canada identifies the typical symptoms of the flu…
“We took the challenge with brio”
Step off the elevator on the eighth floor of Pavilion K at the Jewish General Hospital, and you’re greeted with the news: posted on…
Undercover germs: Gloves do not replace hand hygiene
Gloves can increase the risk of contamination and infection. How can that be? When they are relied upon in the place of proper hand-hygiene…
Vital practices in keeping our users safe
Need a refresher on keeping our patients, residents and clients safe? Learn all about the strategies developed by the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal Infection Prevention…
Infection prevention and control is in your hands
New e-learning module provides skills upgrade and education A new bilingual e-learning course developed by the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team was launched…
Drug-resistant bacteria 101
Fighting the rising resistance: what can we do? Drug-resistant bacteria—they’re tiny in stature, but pose a potentially widespread global danger. So much so that…
Hands down, the best hand hygiene compliance in the CIUSSS
Catherine Booth Hospital has the highest hand hygiene compliance of any site in the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. The rehabilitation facility achieved 77 per cent…
Spread the message—not the infection!
Achoo! When you sneeze into your elbow, you are taking care not to spread germs. It is a simple gesture to protect those around…
All you need to know about CRO
We’ve been hearing a lot about CRO, but what exactly is it? Carbapenem resistant organism, or CRO, are a type of bacteria that are…
IPAC and Patient Safety Weeks were full of educational activities throughout CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
National Infection Prevention and Control Week , that ran from October 17 to October 21, showed the importance of hand hygiene and its link…