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Northwestern Ontario Infection Control Network

Welcome to the Northwestern Ontario Infection Control Network (NWOICN), located in the northwestern region of Ontario following the geographic boundaries established for the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)


2010 Annual Report

 

The NWOICNis proud to share with you our

2010 Annual Report. Please direct all questions to

Pat Piaskowski, (807) 683-1755.

 


   

IPAC Pocket Guide Now Available On-line!

                                An electronic version of the IPAC Pocket Guides has been developed and                         just a click away! All the pertinent infection control information from Risk  A                              assessment to PPE sequence along with a complete Index of Disease
                                and Causative Organism are available simply by clicking here. We hope
                                it becomes one of your new favorites.

Just Clean Your Hands for Long-Term Care

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care recommends Long-Term Care homes in Ontario fully implement the Just Clean Your Hands program by September 1, 2010.


 NWOICN Lunch & Learns September 2010 to December 2011

                                                   

September 23, 2010         Environmental Issues
October 21, 2010               UTIs & ESBL                                                                    

November 18, 2010          Norovirus                                                                           

December 16, 2010          Foot Care                                                                            

January 13, 2011               Ministry of Labour IPAC Consultant Role                                             

February 17, 2011             Micro Session-Gram Positives & Negatives

March 17, 2011                  Legionnaire’s                                                                    

Aril 21, 2011                       Construction                                                                      

May 19, 2011                      Nursing Week and Infection Control                       

June 16, 2011                      Using Glow Germ for Auditing                                 

September 15, 2011         IPAC Auditing                                                                  

October 20, 2011               Group A Strep                                                                  

November 17, 2011          Infection Control in the OR         
December 15, 2011          Hepatitis B and HIV      

If you would like to register your site for this videoconference or would like more information please contact Brandy Ponka by phone 807-683-1755 or by email ponkab@tbh.net  with your site and system number to reserve your studio. Please ensure you book your site with your telehealth coordinator in your facility.


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