Infection Prevention & Control

Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) is dedicated to preventing infections acquired within healthcare facilities.

Learn about:

Contact us for more information.

Resource Manuals

Directions for known and suspect diseases (includes additional precautions/isolation)

Routine Practices

Standard practices and procedures for preventing infections

Best Practice Recommendations

Best practice recommendations to prevent a patient from acquiring a healthcare associated infection

Hand Hygiene

Hand hygiene is the most effective way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and infections

Personal Protective Equipment

Donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Equipment Cleaning

Classification for equipment cleaning

(see also Medical Device Reprocessing)

Education & Training

Courses provide information about health, safety, emergency, information, and privacy requirements

Surveillance & Reporting

We collect surveillance data at every acute care facility in the province

Outbreak Management

Infectious disease outbreaks occur year round and in different settings

Quick Links
Emerging Issues
Disease & Condition Tables:
- Acute care
- Continuing Care
Risk Assessment:
- Infection Prevention and Control Risk Assessment (IPC RA)
- Assessing the Need for Additional Precautions: Respiratory (ILI) Algorithm
- Rapid assessment & triage for patients presenting with fever
Resources & Topics
About IPC & Annual Report
Contact Us
Cohorting Principles
External Links
IPC Healthcare Facility Design & Construction
- IPC Healthcare Facility Design Requirements
- ICRA & Preventive Measures Toolkit
Medical Device Reprocessing
Outbreak Management
Patient Blood & Body Fluid Exposure
Patient Care Handouts
Posters
Provincial PPE Safety Coach Program
Single Use Medical Devices
Related Programs
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Appropriateness of Care: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Zone Resources

Alberta Zone Map

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