The links below contain PDF copies of the presentations, as well as any handouts as submitted by the presenter, if applicable.

Monday, June 2

BEYOND RESPIRATORY OUTBREAKS

• Infection Control Interventions in Managing a KPC Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacterales Outbreak in an Intensive Care Unit

• Outbreak of Invasive Group A Streptococcus Associated with Wound Care in a Long-Term Care Home, Peel Region, Ontario

• Healthcare Workers’ Perceptions of the Outcome and Implementation of Point of Care Testing (POCT) for COVID-19 and Influenza A/B Respiratory infection Identification and Outbreak Management in Private Long-Term Care (LTC) and Community Care Facilities (CCF)

• Controlling an Outbreak of Genotypically Identified Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) in a Long-Term Care Home

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

• Enhancing Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Readiness: The Development of an Annual Preparedness Checklist Utilizing a PDSA Framework

• Changes in COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines: Impact on Infection Rates and Outcomes in a British Columbian Health Authority

• Transforming IPAC Expertise Into Action: Evidence-based Development OF Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Prevention Analytics in Healthcare

IPAC BEYOND ACUTE CARE

• Eight Years of Fundamental Infection Prevention and Control (FIPC) Education Pre- and Post-Training Student Perspectives from the Infection Control Africa Network

• Using Novel Virtual Coaching Sessions to Support Implementation of a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Program in Long Term Care Homes in Ontario

• Infection Prevention and Control in Northern, Remote, and Isolated Indigenous Communities

• IPAC Risk Matrix – Using a Transmission Risk Framework to Improve Situational Awareness

• Enhancing Infection Prevention in Encampments: A Targeted Assessment and Mitigation Approach

ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP

• Challenges to Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Homes: A Canadian Nurses' Perspective

• Voices of Care: A Mixed-Methods Study of Key Factors for Enhancing Support Workers' Engagement in Antimicrobial Stewardship in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes

• Further Improvement in Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care: A Continuous Quality Improvement Program

• Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in a Network of Canadian Acute Care Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Tuesday, June 3

IPAC EVALUATION

• Evaluating the Potential Effectiveness of Masking at an Acute Care Hospital in Calgary, Alberta During the 2023-2024 Respiratory Virus Season

• Pop-Up or Flop: Can EMR Prompts Curb Unnecessary C. diff Testing?

• Using Whole Genome Sequencing to Determine Relatedness in COVID-19 Hospital Outbreaks by Source and Detection Method

• Developing a Surgical Site Infection Dashboard Incorporating Statistical Process Control Charts to Detect Relevant Rate Increases

HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE

• A Mould Remediation Tool for Healthcare Construction

• Hidden Threat: Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms (CPOs) in Hemodialysis Drain Boxes in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

• Recovering From Disaster: Lessons In Water Damage Restoration And Fire Recovery At An Acute Care Facility

• Construction Infection Control Quality Assessment and Program Growth Strategy

IPAC PARTNERSHIPS

• Building Up Leader's Success: Hand Hygiene Toolkit

• Leveraging Volunteer Resources to Provide Family Education on Infection Prevention and Control: the VIP Program at the Alberta Children’s Hospital

• Empowering Patient Hand Hygiene in Immunocompromised Patient Populations

• Enhancing Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) in Transitional Care: The Role of IPAC Champions

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Strengthening Staff Knowledge and Confidence in Infection Prevention and Control: A Strategy to Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections

• Workstation on Wheels (WOW) Cleaning Quality Improvement Project

• Innovative Approaches to IPAC Education Incorporating Knowledge Translation Processes

• How Might We Allow Patients’ Loved Ones to Visit Patients during Future Pandemics or Outbreaks While Improving Patient’s Mental Health and Well-Being, In An Infection Restricted Environment