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IPAC Routine Practices
Routine Practices are standard infection prevention and control measures applied consistently for every patient and during every interaction, regardless of diagnosis. These foundational practices play a critical role in minimizing the risk of disease transmission and ensuring a safe environment for both health care providers and patients.
- How to Don PPE
- How to Doff PPE
- Community Health Worker PPE Lanyard Card
- PPE Donning and Doffing Lanyard Card
- How to Wear Medical Mask
- Respirator Donning & Doffing Instructions
- Donning instructions: elastomeric half facepiece respirator (EHFR) without exhalation valve filter
- Eye and Facial Protection Selection Fit tool
- Prescription Eye Protection Selection Requirements
- Cleaning and Disinfection Instruction for Reuseable Eye and Facial Protection
- IPAC Contact List (IH Login Required)
Returning home after an evacuation can be a relief. Depending on how long you've been gone, and the condition of your home, you may need to follow precautions.
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These communication tips can help relieve the fears and worries of your children and young loved ones ahead of and during an evacuation.
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Dr. Neil Crofts reflects on a career defined by leadership, service and a lasting commitment to the communities he served.
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Find out how to access the health care you need if you're living situation changes due to a wildfire
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Wildfires and natural disasters have many impacts on mental health and well-being. Here are some tips that can help with the stress from wildfire season.
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Choosing to practice medicine in a small community in Canada wasn’t part of Babatunde’s original plan, but he’s glad he took the leap.
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