Infection Prevention & Control

Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) is dedicated to preventing infections acquired within healthcare facilities. Learn more about our program and read our Annual Report.

Resource Manuals

Isolation guidance for infectious diseases.

Outbreak Management

Guidance documents to manage outbreaks.

Routine Practices

IPC risk assessments & cohorting.

Best Practice Recommendations

Guidance documents.

Emerging Issues

New & recurring infections of global concern.

Hand Hygiene

Information, training & reports.

Personal Protective Equipment

Donning & doffing information.

Education & Training

Healthcare worker IPC competencies.

Surveillance & Reporting

Protocols & IPC authored publications.

Medical Device Reprocessing

Standard operating procedures & resources.

 

Acute Care

Continuing Care

Resources

Contact

For general inquiries, email infectionpreventioncontrol@ahs.ca