September 14, 2009
In This Issue:
TB or Not TB...that is the Question!
Non-acute Care Resources
Ontario Prepared for Flu
H1N1 Vaccine Poll
Local Educational Opportunities:
September 30 - October 2
CAEM Presents:
Red, White and Green
Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning
Grimsby
Information
Webber Teleclasses:
September 21
(Free British Teleclass) Fifty Years of Resistance...
Live Broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society Conference
September 22
(Free British Teleclass) The Pursuit for Excellence During a Global
Pandemic...Live Broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society Conference
September 23
(Free British Teleclass) Hot Off the Press - A Review of the Evidence
Live Broadcast from the Infection Prevention Society Conference
September 24
Using Lean Six Sigma to Engineer Infection Prevention into Patient Care
September 29
(Free Teleclass) Voices of CHICA - Part 2
Click Here for a complete schedule
Other Educational Offerings:
September 17
12th Annual IP&C Education Day
for LTC Homes: Making Connections
Toronto, ON
Information
September 21 - WEBINAR
Ontario Agency for Health Protection & Promotion
Preparing for the Fall Flu Season
Click here to email Joanna Campbell to register.
September 23
OHA Presents:
Patient Safety Indicators
Toronto, ON
Information
September 24
OHA Presents:
Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Through Antimicrobial Stewardship
Toronto, ON
Information
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TB or Not TB..that is the Question
 The aim of this website is to provide the most comprehensive single source of evidence syntheses, policies, guidelines and research agendas on TB diagnosis. At a minimum, bookmark this website. When you have the slightest question about diagnostics, refer to it.
Non-acute Care Resources
CHICA-Canada has developed a new web page which provides links to infection prevention and control resources that are of interest to the non-acute sector. Make sure to add this new site to your favourites. View the new web page here.
Infection Control Week
 The theme of this year's Infection Control Week (October 19-23) is: The Power of One! Your Role in Infection Control. We would love to hear about what you are planning for Infection Control Week, and with your permission, may even come for a visit or highlight your events in e-focus. In an upcoming issue of e-focus, we will provide more information on activities and resources that have been developed to assist you in planning your activities for Infection Control Week...so stay tuned!!
Ontario Prepared for Flu
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Arlene King, reports that Ontario is well prepared for the upcoming flu season. She says, "We expect a different flu season this year and Ontario is ready for it. Basic common sense behaviours along with immunization and a health system leadership that is aware, committed, coordinated and prepared will get us through this." Go here to view the related news release. To view a complete copy of the report - The H1N1 Flu in Ontario: A Report by Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, click here.
H1N1 Vaccine Poll
Medscape is conducting an online poll to guage how likely healthcare workers are to get the H1N1 vaccine when it is available. Click here to cast your vote and to view the current responses. (if you don't already subscribe to Medscape, you will need to sign up for an account in order to vote - it's free and it's a great resource!
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