Infection Control & Prevention

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

Dental offices are unique healthcare environments where the risk of infection transmission is ever-present. Procedures involving blood, saliva, and aerosols, combined with shared instruments and surfaces, create opportunities for pathogens to spread. As a certified IPAC professional with extensive experience in dental settings across Canada, I’ve seen how robust infection prevention and control (IPAC) protocols

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 harmful pathogens. Terms like cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing are often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct processes with specific roles in maintaining a hygienic environment. Understanding these differences is critical for healthcare professionals, whether in hospitals, dental

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

In the fast-paced environment of a dental clinic, maintaining a high standard of infection prevention and control (IPAC) is critical to ensuring the safety of patients and staff. Dental chairs, as central fixtures in patient care, are high-touch surfaces that can harbor pathogens if not properly disinfected. Effective disinfection prevents healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), ensures compliance