As new infections and disease emerge in our health care settings, changes to standard Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices may be required. These current and past issues highlight the IPC resources created to manage these special cases.
SARI related IPC measures are based on currently available scientific evidence and guidelines and are subject to review and change as new information becomes available.
For general information visit our VHF / Ebola webpage. Ebola related IPC measures are based on currently available scientific evidence and guidelines and are subject to review and change as new information becomes available.
Training sessions for donning and doffing of specialized PPE commenced in October 2014 during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Subsequently VHF PPE training modules were created and are available on My Learning Link for AHS employees. These modules are also available for non-AHS employees on the IPC Personal Protective Equipment page.
The online modules are designed for tailored use to accommodate clinical department training needs.
Suggestions for how to use the VHF modules and to maintain preparedness include:
*Infection Prevention and Control team members are available to support in-person training.