Author name: Kamyab Ghatan

Telehealth has transformed healthcare delivery, offering accessible and convenient medical services to patients worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated its adoption, with a 154% increase in telehealth visits in early 2020 compared to 2019 (CDC, 2020). As telehealth becomes a cornerstone of modern healthcare in 2025, ensuring Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) remains critical to protect

Imagine it’s a busy morning at your clinic when two inspectors from your local public health authority arrive unannounced. They inform you they’re conducting an Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) inspection. Are you ready? Do you know what they’ll be looking for? An IPAC inspection ensures your clinic adheres to strict protocols to prevent the

In healthcare settings, preventing infections is a top priority to ensure the safety of patients and staff. A critical component of this effort is the proper sterilization of medical instruments and devices, which eliminates harmful pathogens. Sterilization logs serve as the backbone of this process, providing detailed documentation to verify that sterilization has been performed

Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) is the cornerstone of safe healthcare, safeguarding patients, staff, and visitors from the risks of infections. As an IPAC consultant with years of experience across hospitals, long-term care facilities, and dental offices, I’ve witnessed how these practices can transform a facility into a haven of safety. Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect

Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) policies are essential for ensuring the safety of patients, healthcare workers, and visitors in healthcare settings. These policies provide evidence-based guidelines to prevent the spread of infections, particularly in the face of emerging infectious diseases and evolving regulatory standards. In 2025, healthcare providers in Canada face significant updates to IPAC

The year 2025 has marked a troubling resurgence of measles in the United States, with 1,288 confirmed cases reported as of July 9, 2025, the highest since 1992. This highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease has re-emerged due to declining vaccination rates, disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, and imported cases from global travel. For public health officials,

Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) is a cornerstone of safe healthcare delivery, protecting patients, staff, and visitors from infections. In Canada, public health authorities, such as IPAC Canada and Public Health Ontario, set specific IPAC requirements that healthcare facilities must follow to ensure safety and compliance. These requirements are critical for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs),

Failing an Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) audit can be a daunting experience for any dental clinic, signaling deficiencies in practices critical to patient and staff safety. Conducted by public health authorities or regulatory bodies like the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RCDSO), IPAC audits evaluate compliance with standards designed to prevent healthcare-associated