Nosocomial and Occupational Infections

Publications

Infection Control Guideline Series

• Infection Prevention and Control Guideline for Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Flexible Bronchoscopy
• Guidance: Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Healthcare Workers in Acute Care and Long-term Care Settings for Seasonal Influenza (2010)
• Guidance:  Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Healthcare Workers in All Healthcare Settings - Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative Bacilli (2010)
• Essential Resources for Effective Infection Prevention and Control Programs: A Matter of Patient Safety - A Discussion Paper (2010)
• Classic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in Canada, Quick Reference Guide - 2007
• Classic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in Canada (External link) (2002) (*)
• Advisory Notice: Infection Control for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (External link) (1996) (*)
• Foot Care by Health Care Providers (External link) (1997) (*)
• Hand Washing, Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization in Health Care (External link) (1998) (*)
• Preventing Infections Associated with Indwelling Intravascular Access Devices (External link) (1997) (*)
• Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmission of Infection in Health Care (External link) (1999) (*)
• Construction-related Nosocomial Infections in Patients in Health Care Facilities (External link) (2001)(*)
• Prevention and Control of Occupational Infections in Health Care (External link) (2002) (*)
• Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Tuberculosis in Canadian Health Care Facilities and Other Institutional Settings (External link) (1996) (*)

* The guidelines are posted in collaboration with the Canadian Medical Association's Clinical Practice Guidelines Infobase. Hard copies of those with an (*) can be bought directly from the Canadian Medical Association