While school-based immunization programs are implemented across all Canadian provinces and territories, and some provinces, e.g., Ontario have legislation to verify the vaccination status of school-aged children (Immunization of School Pupils Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I.1, 2021), similar protections do not extend to all segments of the ...
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Background: Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) is a prevalent healthcare-associated infection that also occurs in community settings. Household hygiene may be an underutilized strategy for controlling environmental spore contamination. Currently, no standardized protocol exists for cleaning the homes of individuals with CDI, and patients often lack guidance on effective hygiene ...
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Background: The role of infection control professionals has evolved with the increasing complexity of healthcare and the diversity of professional backgrounds, including nursing, epidemiology, and public health. This diversity presents challenges for orientation and professional development. Recognizing the importance of competency-based frameworks, the Alberta Health Services Provincial Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) program implemented a strategic initiative to define and operationalize competencies across IPAC roles. This study evaluated the initiative using the RE-AIM ...
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Background: Studies have provided strong evidence that personal protective equipment (PPE) effectively reduces the risk of transmitting highly infectious emerging diseases among healthcare providers (HCPs). However, literature examining this phenomenon specifically within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic remains limited. This study explored the behaviours and contributing factors influencing HCPs’ use of PPE, as well as how they established a sense of safety while caring for patients with ...
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