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 Preventing
and controlling infections is a key aspect of ensuring patient
safety as well as a safe environment for staff, physicians
and visitors.
The Infection Control Coordinator manages and operates the Infection Prevention
and Control program in consultation with the Medical Director
of Infection Control (Dr. Greg Gamble) and the Infection Prevention
and Control team.
According to standards set out by the Ministry of Health
and Long Term Care, screening
procedures with respect to Febrile Respiratory Illness
(FRI) are implemented for both inpatients and outpatients.
FRI screening signs are posted at both entrances and reception
desks.
In addition, all patients are asked to clean their hands
with an alcohol hand sanitizer.
- monitoring and reporting infections
- detecting and controlling outbreaks or clusters of infections
- working with public health along with regional and other health care agencies on major infection issues such as SARS, West Nile Virus and Norwalk virus
- developing procedures and policies for preventing and controlling infections
- providing and sharing information and resources related to infections
The Infection Control Coordinator maintains an up-to-date knowledge base on current issues and trends in infection prevention and control.
Kay Cranston RN, CON(c), CCRP
Infection Control Coordinator
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
980 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 6V4
Email: cranstok@tbh.net
Colleen Snelgrove
Infection Control Practitioner
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
980 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 6V4
Email: snelgroc@tbh.net
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