Thursday May 17, 2012
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Central West Infection Control Network (CWICN) Resources:
The resources listed below have been developed to support the IPAC work of our stakeholders throughout the region. To receive or borrow these resources, please contact us at veronica.demelo@oahpp.ca

 

Super Bugs: A Nightmare On Your Hands

A 12 minute DVD focusing on the importance of hand hygiene and proper glove use to halt the transmission of germs
 

The Grand Prix of PPE - What to Wear in Long-Term Care

A 15 minute DVD aimed at teaching the essentials of Personal Protective (PPE) Equipment. While designed for long-term care, it can be applied to other settings as well.
 
 

Commitment to Hand Hygiene

Raise awareness about Hand Hygiene in your facility. Patients, visitors and staff are asked to sign their name on a leaf to demonstrate their commitment to Hand Hygiene.
 
 

It's In The Bag: Specimen Collecting Like a Champion

A 15 minute DVD that can be used as a visual tool to assist health care providers in the proper collection of specimens during an outbreak.
 
 

Germwise Kits

Enhance your hand hygiene demonstrations using this kit with the gel and UV light. These kits have also been used to evaluate facility cleaning programs.

Glitter bug Maxi Cam kit

The MaxiCam is an excellent solution for group presentations on Hand Hygiene. Display GlitterBug test results on a wall using a LCD projector.

Why Don't we do It our Sleeves?

A 5 minute DVD which teaches that the place to sneeze is in your sleeve. An effective way to stop the spread of germs is taught in a comedic way.