Resources

Resources

Outbreak Resources

Recommendations for the Control of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes, March 2018

Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes, November 2018

Grey Bruce Health Unit Outbreak Resources

Provincial COVID-19 Long-Term Care Home Outbreak Standard Operating Procedures

IPAC Signage

IPAC Signage

Public Health Ontario / Grey Bruce Public Health

outbreak_alert

Main Enterance Signage

droplet_contact

Contact | Droplet Precautions

Contact_precautions

Contact Precautions

droplet

Droplet Precautions

 

airborne

Airborne Precautions

airborne

Point of Care Risk Assessment

Sector Specific Resources

RHRA

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

COVID-19 guidelines for congregate living settings

COVID-19 Specific Resources

InterimIPACRec

Interim IPAC Recommendations for Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID‑19

InterimIPACRec_FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions on Interim IPAC Recommendations for Use of PPE in Health Care Settings

BP_IPAC_SARS-CoV-2

Interim Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern for Health Care Settings

MOH_Covid_Guide_Congregate

Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidance: Congregate Living for Vulnerable Populations

 

Checklist_Preparedness_CLO

CHECKLIST COVID-19 Preparedness and Prevention in Congregate Living Settings

Checklist_Managing_CLO

CHECKLIST Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in Congregate Living Settings

Cohorting_LTC

Cohorting During an Outbreak of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Homes

SelfAssessment_LTC

COVID-19: Self-Assessment Audit Tool for Long-term Care Homes and Retirement Homes

 

Checklist_LTC

CHECKLIST COVID-19: Infection Prevention and Control Checklist for Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes

KeyFeatures_Resp

Key features of influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and Other Common Respiratory Viruses

Prev_Manage_LTC_RH

Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes

KeyElements_Cleaning

Key Elements of Environmental Cleaning in Healthcare Settings

 

UV_Light_Disinfection

Ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection for SARS-CoV-2

Interim_IPAC_Vacc_Hosp_LTC

Interim Guidance on Infection Prevention and Control for Health Care Providers and Patients Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in Hospital and Long-Term Care Settings

HVAC

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems in Buildings and COVID-19

COVID_Testing

COVID-19 Testing in Long-Term Care Homes

 

Provin_SOP_COVID

Provincial COVID-19 Long-Term Care Home Outbreak Standard Operating Procedures

PIDAC Best Practice Documents

BP_HH

Best Practices for Hand Hygiene in All Health Care Settings, 4th edition April 2014

BP_EnvironmentalCleaning

Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for Prevention and Control of Infections in All Health Care Settings, 3rd Edition, April 2018

BP_RPAP

Routine Practices and Additional Precautions In All Health Care Settings, 3rd edition, November 2012

BP_IPACPrograms

Best Practices for Infection Prevention and Control Programs in Ontario In All Health Care Settings, 3 rd edition, May 2012

 

BP_Surveillance

Best Practices for Surveillance of Health Care-associated Infections In Patient and Resident Populations, 3rd edition, January 2014

BP_ManagingCOVID19Outbreaks

Best Practices for Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in Acute Care Settings, July 2021

BP_IPAC_SARS-CoV-2

Interim Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern for Health Care Settings, August 2021

BP_ContactDerm

Recommendations for the Prevention, Detection and Management of Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Health Care Settings, October 2019

 

BP_PreSurIC_NovelRespInfec

Best Practices for Prevention, Surveillance and Infection Control Management of Novel Respiratory Infections in All Health Care Settings, February 2020

BP_CleanSterMedicalDev

Best Practices for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Medical Equipment/Devices In All Health Care Settings, 3rd edition , May 2013

BP_ToolsforPreparedness

Tools for Preparedness: Triage, screening and patient management for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infections in acute care settings, May 2016

BP_AnnexA

Annex A: Screening, Testing and Surveillance for Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms (AROs) In All Health Care Settings, February 2013

 

BP_AnnexB

Annex B: Best Practices for Prevention of Transmission of Acute Respiratory Infection In All Health Care Settings, March 2013

BP_AnnexC

Annex C: Testing, Surveillance and Management of Clostridium difficile In All Health Care Settings, January 2013

Auditing Resources

PPE

PHO: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Auditing

JCYH

PHO: Just Clean Your Hands – Long-Term Care

IPAC Lead Resources

PHO Orientation for Infection Prevention and Control Leads in Long-Term Care

Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, S.O. 2021, c. 39, Sched. 1

PO. Reg. 246/22: GENERAL

Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Standard for Long-Term Care Homes April 2022

Clinical Syndromes/Conditions

Grey Bruce IPAC Hub Documents

Environmental Cleaning Checklist-Resident Room

Holiday Recommendations - Congregate Living Organizations

Holiday Recommendations - Retirement Homes

Point-of-Care Risk Assessment Summary Sheet

 

Best Practices: Point-of-Care Risk Assessments Summary Sheet

Consideration for Assisting Residents with Showering or Bath During an Outbreak

PPE Tip Sheet

Summary Sheet for Environmental Cleaning

 

Environmental Cleaning – Flow

Environmental Cleaning - Product Choice

Environmental Cleaning - Types of Disinfectants

Tips on How to Facilitate a Learning Session

 

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