Infection prevention and control

Use the links below to help prevent the spread of infection in your health care setting. This will help to protect patients and those who are sick to recover quickly and stay as healthy as possible.

Manuals, guides and reports for all health care settings

• COVID 19 Risk Assessment Resource: Management of Critical Staffing Shortages in Highest Risk Settings (159 KB, PDF)
• Best practice manuals for all health care settings (PIDAC–Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee)
• Guidance: Infection prevention and control measures for healthcare workers in acute care and long-term care settings (PHAC–Public Health Agency of Canada)

Physician, dental and clinical office resources

• Influenza Poster (250 KB, PDF)
• Infection control in the physician’s office (College of Physicians and Surgeon of Ontario)
• Infection prevention and control in the dental office (Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario)
• Guidelines for infection control in dental health care settings (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Investigation and prevention of IPAC lapses in community settings
• Reprocessing of Medical Equipment/Devices in Clinical Office Practice
• Endoscopy in Clinical Office Practice
• Considerations when purchasing a Tabletop Steam Sterilizer
• High-Level Disinfection Log
• Sterilization Monitoring Log for Table-top Steam Sterilizers
• Reprocessing Steps
• Infection prevention and control in Dental Practice Settings (Public Health Ontario)
  • Infection prevention and control Core Elements checklist
  • Reprocessing Checklist

Long-term care and retirement homes outbreak management resources

Outbreak Definition

• Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Institutions and Public Hospitals (MOHLTC, english only, pdf)
• Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Institutions and Public Hospitals (MOHLTC, english only, pdf)

Outbreak Guidance

• Recommendations for the Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes (MOHLTC, english only, pdf)
• Recommendations for the Control of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes (MOHLTC, english only, pdf)

Outbreak Line List

• Facility Outbreak Line List (english only, excel)

Transfer/Repatriation Checklist

• Transfer return checklist (fillable Word, printable PDF)

Outbreak Kits

• Enteric outbreak kit
• Respiratory outbreak kit

Notification Signs

• Outbreak signage
• Public Health Ontario caution signs
• Public Health Ontario stop signs

Miscellaneous

• Personal Protective Equipment – A guide for visitors
• Guidelines for outbreaks
• Steps for early identification of an outbreak
• Summary of interventions for Antibiotic Resistant Organisms (ARO)
• A guide for residents, family and visitors
• What visitors need to know during an outbreak

TB Screening

• TB screening process
• Active TB screening checklist for clinicians
• TB recommendations
• TB FAQs

Related associations, networks and courses

• Public Health Ontario
• Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC)

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This item was last modified on March 18, 2022