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 The
Infection prevention and control department is staffed with
3 Infection Control Professionals and has the support of an
Infectious Diseases physician. We work collaboratively with
all staff and our regional partners to provide a seamless
system meeting the need of our patients, staff and the public.
We provide numerous services to the TBRHSC including:
- Daily review of admitted patients to ensure correct bed placement
and additional precautions are in place as necessary
- Ongoing surveillance and monitoring of C-difficile, MRSA and
VRE
- Ongoing surveillance of febrile respiratory illness
- Ongoing surveillance of central venous line infections and
targeted surgical site infections
- Detecting and assisting to control outbreaks or clusters of
infections
- Education to all staff from front line to all support services
and volunteers
The MOHLTC’s hand hygiene program “Just
Clean Your Hands” will be launched in the fall of
2008.
Policy development meets the best practice guidelines provided
by various organizations including the Provincial Infectious
Disease Advisory Committee (PIDAC) and reflect the most current
research and standards.
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Kay Cranston, RN, CIC
Infection Control Coordinator
Phone: 684-6040
Email: cranstok@tbh.net
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Colleen Snelgrove, RN
Infection Control Professional
Phone: 684-6096
Email: snelgroc@tbh.net
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Diana Gowanlock, RN, BScN
Infection Control Professional
Phone: 684-6095
Email: gowanlod@tbh.net
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Department Fax: (807) 684-5878 |
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