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Nosocomial and Occupational Infections Section  

Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

[Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention & Control]

Welcome to the
Nosocomial and Occupational Infections Section

 Mandate
The Mandate of the Section is to enhance infection prevention and control programs in health care facilities and other community settings by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating epidemiological information on nosocomial and occupational infections in the Canadian population.

 Objectives
  • Conduct surveillance of nosocomial and occupational infection of national interest.
  • Provides leadership in the management of nosocomial infection issues of national interest.
  • Set national standards for the prevention of nosocomial and occupational infections by developing, expanding, publishing, and updating the national Infection Control Guideline series.
  • Identify and evaluate occupational infection issues related to blood-borne pathogens.
 Infection Control Guidelines
  • Please consult Shirley Paton, Chief, Nosocomial and Occupational Infections Section, (613) 957-0326, regarding decontamination questions.


 Publications
• Information Letter - Infected Health Care Worker: Risk of Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens
 Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program (CNISP)
• Surveillance Project for the Re-Use of Single-Use Medical Devices in Canadian Health Care Facilities - October 2001
• Nosocomial & Occupational Infections Bulletin

 Advisory and Expert Committees

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[Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention & Control]
Last Updated: 2004-10-26 Top
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