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

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

How to Handrub

How to Handrub

Self Screener

Self Screener Signage

 

Masking

Masking Signage

Masking

Masking Signage

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

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

 

SelfAssessment_LTC

PHO – IPAC Self Assessment Audit for Long Term Care Homes

SelfAssessment_LTC

PHO - IPAC Checklist for Long Term Care and Retirement Homes

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

SelfAssessment_LTC

PHO – IPAC Self Assessment Audit for Long Term Care Homes

SelfAssessment_LTC

PHO - IPAC Checklist for Long Term Care and Retirement Homes

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

 

Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Immunization Clinics

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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