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Infection Prevention and Control Department, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦. Retweets are not endorsements.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined December 2018
We are excited to share that our IPAC page has officially launched an Instagram account! https://t.co/rMRB6gVnfp We’ll be sharing updates, initiatives & how we’re working to keep our patients, staff, and visitors safe. Feel free to follow along, more content coming soon! 😬
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Congratulations to #TeamUHN President & CEO @KevinSmithUHN who's recognized as part of @Newsweek's global ranking of the 2024 Top Hospital CEOs! At UHN, we're proud to be: # 1️⃣ Publicly-funded hospital in the world 🌎 # 1️⃣ Hospital in Canada🍁 More👉 https://t.co/lmNaQJP8m4
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UHNITED – our first brand campaign, launches today! At @UHN, great minds from different disciplines come together to not only deliver the best care for our patients, but to also push the status quo of health care. Read more ➜ https://t.co/8KScONckEQ
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We are going blue for AMR week! This week is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, highlighting the importance of antimicrobial stewardship and the increasing threat of antimicrobial resistance. 🦠💊 #WAAW2023 #WAAW #AntimicrobialResistance #ASP @UHN @IPACCanada @SHUHNASP
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Our Infection Control Practitioners, Stacey and Alicia, presented to Grade 10 @UHNSTEMPathways students on the exciting field of Infection Control! @UHN @IPACCanada #IPACtwitter #IPAC
We're back with virtual visits at @ayjacksonss. Last week, students heard from @LovisaCheung on #physiotherapy and adaptive sports. Today, they learned about infection control from two @UHN IPAC professionals! Thanks for volunteering your time #TeamUHN. 💙
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UHN's Flu Campaign is underway! TeamUHN members can once again get their vaccine at one of the #flushot carts at designated entrances of UHN sites. This year, getting a shot gives #TeamUHN members a shot at the Raptors or Leafs. Read more about the flu→ https://t.co/NklHthBrxL
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It's that time of year again! We are #TeamUHN flu fighters! 💉 Protect patients, protect colleagues, protect yourself. Get the shot. #FluShot #TeamUHNFluFighterCampaign2023 #GetVaccinated #FluVaccine #FightTheFlu @UHN
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Updated masking policy @UHN goes into effect July 5 to reflect recommendations of Toronto Region Hospital Operations Table, while also being mindful of UHN’s role in caring for vulnerable and highly-immunocompromised patients. Read more → https://t.co/TPYm0uvWjD
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Yesterday, the #COVID19 Emergency Committee met for the 15th time and recommended to me that I declare an end to the public health emergency of international concern. I have accepted that advice. With great hope I declare COVID-19 over as a global health emergency.
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Happy #WorldHandHygieneDay2023! 👐🫧🧼 ❓Did you know❓: Appropriate hand hygiene prevents up to 50% of avoidable infections acquired during health care delivery (WHO, 2021) @UHN @IPACCanada @WHO @APIC
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Last week, our team had a seed planting activity hosted by @UHN Wellness team! It was a great #WellnessActivity added to our hectic day to help incorporate mindfulness and connectedness 🌸☀️🌷
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Today is International Infection Preventionists Day! A day to recognize the integral role that IPs play in preventing the spread of infections! #InternationalIPDay #InfectionControl #IPACtwitter @IPACCanada @APIC
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Did you know @IPACCanada has a Mentorship program available to our members? Learn more about becoming a Mentor or Mentee: https://t.co/0ebjwwLVIW
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On International Women's Day, we celebrate all women - with a special shout out to the women of our team! The women in our IPAC team are: Inspiring 🌟Powerful 🌟Phenomenal 🌟Change-makers And we wouldn't have it any other way! #InternationalWomensDay @UHN #IPAC @IPACCanada
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From our IPAC family to yours, wishing everyone a calm and healthy 2023! 🦠 😷 #Welcome2023 #goodbye2022 #HappyNewYear @UHN
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New from @HotaSusy, @AlonVaisman, @ipacuhn, @efan75 Healthcare-associated infections were common among patients with COVID-19 receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, with a substantial associated burden of broad-spectrum antimicrobial use. 📄: https://t.co/pdRRFicTih
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What are you doing tomorrow at 12pm EST? Consider tuning into this AMR webinar! #AntimicrobialAwarenessWeek
What is Canada doing about #AMR ? Join Dr. Donald Sheppard, Executive Scientific Director of the Antimicrobial Resistance Task Force @PHAC_GC to find out! November 25th 12p EST. #WAAW2022
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a slow-moving tsunami now coming fast Members of @UHN's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and @UofTPharmacy share why there is no time to waste in slowing down the onslaught of AMR Read the full story via @HealthyDebate
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What can you do about #AMR? Pretty basic stuff that, in aggregate, leads to big changes. Let @JcurranRph show you. @UHN #WAAW2022
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