Infection Prevention & Control

The Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) team is committed to keeping patients/residents/clients and staff safe by preventing and controlling the spread of infections between patients/residents/clients (P/R/C), staff and visitors. This is a key issue that impacts outcomes (including health and safety) and resource utilization.  IP&C’s overall goal is to prevent the spread of infections in health-care settings. Foundational components of the IP&C program include:

• IP&C education for staff, patients/residents/clients, and visitors
• Working collaboratively with and providing expert advice to other programs and services
• Developing evidence-based policies and procedures
• Surveillance of infections, early detection and investigation, investigation of potential outbreaks, and managing outbreaks
• Providing leadership and oversight to auditing programs (e.g., hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, etc.)
• Educating health professionals on infection prevention protocols to facilitate emergency preparedness
• Supporting evidence based practice (research, both critical review and publish)
• Providing leadership and expertise in Infection Prevention and Control practices

Infection Prevention and Control is a shared responsibility for all staff, patients/residents/clients, and visitors.  To find out how you can help prevent the spread of infections, please refer to the provincial resources provided in the IP&C Resource Finder. 

Outbreaks

IP&C Resources