Author name: Kamyab Ghatan

Hand hygiene is universally recognized as the single most effective measure for preventing healthcare-associated infections, and yet hospitals across Canada and around the world continue to fall short of consistent compliance at the point of care. The four moments of hand hygiene framework, developed and promoted by the World Health Organization, gives healthcare workers a

Ministry non-compliance is not an abstract regulatory concept for the facilities it touches. It means corrective action orders, public posting of deficiencies, mandatory follow-up inspections, and in the most serious cases, the very real possibility of forced closure or suspension of services. For the patients, residents, and clients who depend on those facilities, it means

The question for Canadian healthcare facilities in 2026 is no longer whether another significant pathogen will emerge. It is whether your facility’s infection prevention systems will hold when it does. Avian influenza A(H5N1) has been spreading among animal populations across North America and has produced a growing number of human cases globally, raising the level

Foot care clinics operate in a space where infection risk is constant but often underestimated. Every procedure that breaks skin, contacts mucous membrane, or involves wound care carries a transmission risk that must be managed with the same rigour applied in any clinical healthcare setting. Podiatrists and foot care nurses working in Ontario are subject

Every healthcare facility operating in Ontario will, at some point, face external scrutiny of its infection prevention and control practices. A PIDAC audit, conducted in alignment with standards established by the Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee, is one of the most thorough evaluations a facility can undergo. It is not designed to catch you off

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) cost lives, extend hospital stays, and place enormous strain on healthcare systems. As facilities search for more powerful tools to complement traditional cleaning and disinfection practices, one technology has emerged as a significant area of both investment and debate: UV-C disinfection. Used in operating rooms, patient wards, ICUs, and even mobile robotics

Every surgical instrument, endoscope, and dental handpiece that re-enters patient care carries a responsibility: it must be as safe as if it were brand new. Medical Device Reprocessing Departments (MDRDs) are the backbone of that safety guarantee and when they fail, patients pay the price. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) linked to inadequately reprocessed devices are not