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IPAC Outbreak Prevention & Management
Outbreaks in health-care settings can arise rapidly, posing serious risks to patients, health-care providers, and operations. Effective outbreak management - combined with robust prevention strategies - is essential to control transmission, protect vulnerable populations, and maintain safe care environments.
Resources and policy
- Healthcare Worker Respiratory Illness Outbreak Management (AV1300)
- IH Acute Care Outbreak Toolkit 2025-2026
- Influenza Prevention (AV1350)
- Long-term Care Transfer- Outbreak Algorithm (IH Login Required)
- Recommendations for Cohorting Patients
Forms & tools
- Acute Care OMT Agenda Template
- Acute GI Line List
- Acute Outbreak Prevention Audit
- Acute VRI Line List
- Request for transfer During an Outbreak Long-Term Care (IH Login Required)
- Outbreak Pre-Season Unit Planning Checklist
- RI and GI Outbreak Report form (823076)
- Attention - Measles Unwell Visitor Alert Poster
- We are currently experiencing an outbreak Poster
Education – staff
- Acute Outbreak Toolkit updates 2024-2025- PowerPoint
- How to Don PPE
- How to Doff PPE
- PPE Donning and Doffing Lanyard Card
- How to Wear Medical Mask
- Respirator Donning & Doffing Instructions
- Donning instructions: Elastomeric half facepiece (EHFR) without exhalation valve Filter
- Eye and Facial Protection Selection Fit Tool
- Prescription Eye Protection Selection Requirements
- Cleaning and Disinfection Instructions for Reusable Eye and Facial Protection
- Point of Care Risk Assessment
- Routine Practices Quick Reference
- 2025 Getting Ready for Outbreaks LTCF Leadership (Video)
- Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Infection Outbreak Toolkit- Long-term Care 2025-2026
- Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Infection Outbreak Toolkit- Long-term Care Sharepoint page (IH login required)
- Attention - Measles Unwell Visitor Alert Poster
- MHO On Call Schedule (IH login required)
- Recommendations for Cohorting Patients
- IPAC Contact List (IH login required)
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