What's new?

• Provincial Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) Surveillance Reports for Q2 and Q3 of 2009/2010 Released *NEW
• PICNet's 2009-2010 Annual Report
• Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) Toolkit
• Surgical Site Infection Prevention Online Education Module
• Hand Hygiene Resource Page

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Call for Conference Committee Members & Volunteers

We are currently seeking volunteers for the 2011 PICNet Education Conference Planning Committee. The conference will be held from April 7-8, 2011. Please read the detailed description of positions available and contact us with your interest, including the position of your choice.

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PICNet Guidelines and Documents:

• Identifying the Gaps in Infection Prevention and Control Resources for Long Term Care Facilities in British Columbia July 2010
• Preventing and Controlling Clostridium difficile Infections: An Implementation Checklist July 2010
• Interim Guidelines for Baseline Assessment and Management of Health Care Workers (HCW) who are Cases or Contacts of Measles (Rubeola) June 2010
• Gastrointestinal Infection Outbreak Guidelines for Healthcare Workers June 2010
• For more guidelines and documents, visit our Practice Guidelines or Publications section.

Who we are:

Established in January 2005 by the British Columbia Ministry of Health Services, PICNet is a provincially supported infection control knowledge collaborative, providing guidance and advice on healthcare associated infection prevention and control in BC. Focused primarily on surveillance, evidence-based practice, and education and training, PICNet encourages and facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration, creating opportunities for healthcare professionals with an interest in infection control to work together to identify priorities and solutions. (more)

 Learn more about PICNet services and resources by downloading our new brochure.