Infection Control Week takes place October 20-26, 2014, and PICNet has lots of activities and resources available, with more coming over the next few months:
1. Planning and Communications Toolkit
To help you plan your IC Week activities and promotion, PICNet has created a downloadable toolkit with a planning/resources template, 20 different activities to choose from, and communications tools such as sample newsletters, blog posts, and tweets.
2. “Let’s Go Viral!” Workshop In-A-Box
Run your own training workshop with this educational game that PICNet has created to help you train your staff in infection control basics. The game is also a great team-building exercise!
The Let’s Go Viral kit has been updated: You can buy or download the new 2014 version, and if you have the 2013 version, all you need is an updated instruction booklet.
3. Residential Care Visits
PICNet will be visiting long-term care facilities throughout the Lower Mainland during October and November. If you’d like us to visit your facility, you can read more about it here.
4. Promotional Posters
Download posters and banners to promote your activities.
5. Infection Control Resources
More ideas, games, and downloadable resources for IC week.
6. Other Resources and Links
IPAC-Canada has lots of great planning resources for Infection Control Week.
Public Health Ontario has produced a great book of ideas for IC Week activities.
Canadian Patient Safety Week follows hot on the heels of Infection Control Week… and this year’s theme is infection control! See what other organizations across the country are doing… and roll your efforts into one!