Practice Resources
Infection Prevention & Control
Infection Prevention & Control
Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) is dedicated to preventing infections acquired within health care facilities.
IPC's mandate is to reduce the incidence of health care associated infections in patients, residents, and clients by:
- Process and outcome surveillance
- Outbreak identification and management
- Consultation and education
- Guideline, policy, and procedure development
- Research
These resources are applicable to all Care Streams unless stated in the title of the document.
- AHS Provincial PPE Safety Coach Program
- Environmental Cleaning, Linen & Waste Management Resource List
- Infection Prevention & Control Website
- Outbreak Management
Reports
- IPC Annual Report Infographic
- IPC Clostridium Difficile Infections in Continuing Care 2021-2022
- IPC Clostridium Difficile Infections in Continuing Care 2022-2023
- IPC Clostridium Difficile Infections in Continuing Care 2023-2024
Waste Management
Learning
Contact
Email ipcsurvstd
admin@ahs.ca