INFECTIONS
Infection prevention and control of Clostridium difficile: A global review of guidelines, strategies, & recommendations
(Balsells, E., Filipescu, T., Kyaw, M. H., Wiuff, C., Campbell, H., & Nair, H., 2016)
Infection Prevention & Control of Clostridium difficile
Wound Care for Residential Care
(Lindsay Wheelock, BScN, CNE, RCI Learning Series Event - Wounds & UTIs, 2017)
VIDEO: Wound Care
Resources:
- Wound Care Presentation - PDF
- Pressure Ulcer Summary Guideline
- Braden Scale Interventions Guide - Adult
- Procedure Documentation Braden Risk & Skin Assessment in Adults
- Skin and Wound Product Information Sheet EdemaWear
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria & UTIs in Residential Care
(Colleen Mayhew, Academic Detailing Pharmacist, RCI Learning Series Event - Wounds & UTIs, 2017)
VIDEO: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria & UTIs in Residential Care
Resources:
- Understanding Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (BC Provincial Academic Detailing Service, 2016)
- Symptom Free Let It Be (Detailed) / Symptom Free Let It Be
- UTIs in Primary & LTC (BC Provincial Academic Detailing Services, 2016)
- UTI FAQ: For Families (Do Bugs Need Drugs & AHS, 2015)
Cellulitis in Long-Term Care Patients
(Dr. Eric Partlow, RCI Learning Series Event - Management of Infections, 2016)
VIDEO: Diagnosing & Treating Cellulitis in LTC
PDF: Cellulitis in Long Term Care Patients
Respiratory Tract Infections in LTC
(Dr. Karsten Hammond, RCI Learning Series Event - Management of Infections, 2016)
VIDEO: Respiratory Tract Infections in LTC
PDF: Respiratory Tract Infections in LTC
Urinary Tract Infections
(Dr. Karen McClean, RCI TORCH Training Session, 2015)
VIDEO: Urinary Tract Infections
Influenza & Outbreak Management in the LTC Facility Setting
(Dr. Pamela Kibsey, RCI TORCH Clinical Education)
Influenza & Outbreak Management in LTC
Management of Recurrent C. difficile Infections
(Dr. Wayne Ghesquiere, RCI TORCH Clinical Education, 2015)
Management of Recurrent C-diff Infections