Note: This is Infection Prevention & Control material specific to the North Zone based on legacy content from the former Northern Lights, Peace Country and Aspen Health. This information is only applicable to staff in the North Zone.

Outbreak Management

• Provincial Outbreak Management Resources

Clostridioides Difficile Toolkit

• Checklist for Suspect or Confirmed Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) in North Zone
• Management of Patients with Diarrhea in Acute Care/Emergency Room
• Management of Residents with Diarrhea in Continuing Care
• Stool Chart 20404 SAMPLE ONLY- order from Data Group

Note: This is Infection Prevention & Control material specific to the Edmonton Zone based on legacy content from the former Capital Health legacy intranets. This information is only applicable to staff in the Edmonton Zone.

• Community- Based Services (Allied Health) IPC Resource Manual

Clostridium Difficile Toolkit

• EZ CDI Reduction Strategy Toolkit Summary (Oct 2016)
• EZ CDI Tiered Document (Oct 2016)
• Edmonton Zone Adult Diarrhea Algorithm (Oct 2016)
• Human Waste Management Questionnaire (June 2016)
• Sample Equipment Cleaning List October 2016
• Stool Chart 20404_SAMPLE ONLY- order from Data Group
• Antimicrobial Stewardship and Stool Specimens One Pager
• Edmonton Zone Antimicrobial Stewardship One Pager
• Provincial Antimicrobial Stewardship Awareness Poster

CDI Pre-Printed Patient Care Orders (PPCO’s)

• Possible or Proven Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Order (Adult)
• Possible or Proven Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Order (Pediatric)
• Possible or Proven Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Order (Adult non-acute care)

Routine Practice Support Tools

• Routine Practices Edmonton Zone Infographic

Antibiotic Resistance Organism Screening Protocol

• Available on the AHS intranet on the the main Policies & Forms page - use the search bar and look for "Antibiotic Resistance Organism Screening"

Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) Management

• Checklist for Suspect or Confirmed CDI
• Stool Chart/Bowel Record 2016 Sample Form 20404 - Order from DATA Communications
• Tiered Management of CDI in Acute Care
• AHS Provincial Contact Precautions Sporicidal Clean (Poster)

Outbreak Management

• Outbreak Management CZMOH – Acute Care, Long Term Care, Supportive Living
• Steps in Acute Care Outbreak Management Declaration 

Patients with Diarrhea Management Tools

• Management of Patients with Diarrhea Acute Care
• Management of Residents with Diarrhea Continuing Care

IPC Resources

• Manager / Charge Nurse Quick Reference Guide
• Transportation of Contaminated Medical Devices
• Isolation Key Points
• Cleaning & Storage of Loaner Equipment in Home Care Settings
• Reference Guide: Contracted Provider & Non-Designated Supportive Living Sites
• Reference Guide: Home and Community Care Managers & Staff
• Water Release Quick Reference
• Pre-Construction Planning Guide
• Respiratory Illness Management in AHS LTC/DSL/Hospice Settings

Note: This is Infection Prevention & Control material specific to the Calgary Zone based on legacy content from the former Calgary Health Region. This information is only applicable to staff in the Calgary Zone.

Clostridium Difficile Toolkit

• Clostridium difficile Checklist
• Tiered Management of Clostridium difficile Illness (CDI) in Acute Care Tier 1 (1 or 2 confirmed cases)
• Tiered Management of Clostridium difficile Illness (CDI) in Acute Care Tier 2 (3 confirmed cases on a unit)

Calgary Zone Best Practice Recommendations

• Care of Hairdressing Equipment
• Horticulture in Healthcare
• MDR Failed Sterilizer Load Assessment and Management Process Working Document

Note: This is Infection Prevention & Control material specific to the South Zone based on legacy content from the former Palliser and Chinook Health legacy intranets. This information is only applicable to staff in the South Zone.

Guiding Documents for South Zone

• Consideration for Isolation Assignment
• Finding ARO Status in Meditech

Outbreak Management

• Chinook Regional Hospital Process for Admission during outbreak
• South Zone Outbreak Activities Cancelled Poster
• South Zone Outbreak Management FAQ
• South Zone Outbreak Notification Algorithm
• South Zone Process for Transfer, Admissions and Discharges in South Zone Outbreak Facilities
• South Zone Risk Assessment Transfer & Discharge during Outbreak
• South Zone Visitors Restrictions Poster

Gastrointestinal (GI)

• Outbreak Line List (GI)
• Gastrointestinal Line List – Completed Example
• Bacteriology Requisition Form (ProvLab)
• Virology Serology and Molecular Testing Requisition
  • Sample Form
• ProvLab Stool Specimen Collection for GI Illness Outbreaks

Respiratory Illness (RI) Outbreaks

• Outbreak Line List (ILI)
• ProvLab Virology ILI Requisition
• Example Virology ILI Requisition (ProvLab)
• ProvLab Respiratory Specimen Collection Guidelines
• Influenza Outbreak Poster
• Physician Order for Antiviral Therapy Prophylaxis (Form #09486 available to order through Meditech)
• Tamiflu Information for Pharmacy

Clostridium Difficile Toolkit

• Clostridium difficile (CDI) Patient Care Order – Sample Only
• Clostridium difficile (CDI) Patient Checklist
• Tiered Management of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in Acute Care Tier 1
• Tiered Management of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in Acute Care Tier 2
• Stool Chart – Sample Only