Infection Shield Audit

A Public Health Ontario audit or public health inspection is one of the most significant regulatory events a healthcare facility or community practice can face. The combination of advance uncertainty, documentation scrutiny, and potential for enforceable findings makes many IPAC leads and facility managers anxious about the process, even when their programs are strong. The […]

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

CoV-19, a coronavirus disease caused in 2019, is called COVID 19, which stands for “coronavirus disease 2019.” The disease is caused by infection with SARS – CoV 2 and can lead to death in up to 20 percent of the world’s population. Sources: 0, 2 The virus causing COVID-19 is thought to be transmitted through droplets

Infection prevention is the practice of preventing disease causing microorganisms from entering facilities by implementing preventive measures commonly known as standard precautions. Prevention looks at everyday practices and interventions, ensuring that infections have little or no chance of spreading, eliminating the need to control their spread. Infection Control and Prevention is a term used to