Long Term Care Manual

Section 1 - Introduction

Purpose of the WRHA Infection Prevention & Control Manual, After Hour Coverage

Document Development, Review & Stakeholders Consultation Record

Section 2 - empty

Section 3

Transmission of Microorganisms

  1. Direct Contact
  2. Indirect Contact
  3. Droplet
  4. Airborne
  5. Common Vehicle
  6. Vectorborne

Section 4 - Routine Practices

Routine Practices

Section 5 - Additional Precautions

Introduction

Implementation of Additional Precautions

Discontinuation of Additional Precautions

Airborne Precautions

  1. Introduction
  2. Indications for Airborne Precautions
  3. Accommodation
  4. Healthcare Workers
  5. Hand Hygiene
  6. Personal Protective Equipment
  7. Resident Transport
  8. Resident/Family/Visitors
  9. Visitors

Contact Precautions

  1. Introduction
  2. Indications for Contact Precautions
  3. Accommodation
  4. Hand Hygiene
  5. Personal Protective Equipment
  6. Resident Transport
  7. Equipment and Environment
  8. Residents/Family/Visitors

Airborne/Contact Precautions

  1. Introduction
  2. Indications for Airborne/Contact Precautions
  3. Healthcare Workers
  4. Hand Hygiene
  5. Personal Protective Equipment
  6. Resident Transport
  7. Equipment and Environment
  8. Resident/Family/Visitors

Droplet Precautions

Droplet/Contact Precautions

  1. Introduction
  2. Indications for Droplet/Contact Precautions
  3. Accommodation
  4. Hand Hygiene
  5. Personal Protective Equipment
  6. Resident Transport
  7. Equipment and Environment
  8. Resident/Family/Visitors

Appendices:

Additional Precautions Poster 11x17 (English)

Additional Precautions Poster 11x17 (French)

Resident and Family/Visitor Additional Precautions Information Sheets

Section 6

Regional Policies/Procedures and LTC Program Operational Directives/Guidelines

Section 7 - Specific Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations

Evidence Review and Recommendations for LTC: Appropriate Assessment and Treatment of UTI - October 2016

Evidence Review and Recommendations for LTC: Jetted Tubs - October 2014

Evidence Review and Recommendations for LTC: Topping Up - October 2014

Evidence Review and Recommendations for LTC: Urinary Cathether Change Frequency - November 2014

Sharing of Personal Items - May 18, 2006

Reuse of electrical razors for personal hygiene - January 20, 2005

String cords and call bells in patient care areas - December 2, 2004

Section 8

Management of Communicable Diseases in Personal Care Homes table

Section 9

Disease Specific Protocols

Section 10

Influenza Outbreak Management

Section 11

PCH Infection Prevention and Control Manual Influenza Pandemic Plan