Infection Prevention and Control (CZ IPAC) Quality Improvement & Safety- Central Zone

Central Zone Infection Prevention and Control (CZ IPAC) Quality Improvement & Safety is recriuting for 2 PFAs

 Location of Program: Commitment includes attendance at quarterly meetings (meetings occur typically in September, December, March, and June). Meetings held in person in Halifax (1.5 hrs from 1230-2pm with lunch provided). May be the occasional request to review program materials such as patient teaching pamphlets. Can be done by email.

 Overview of Program: IPAC is a Nova Scotia Health provincial program and is an important part of patient safety.

The Infection Prevention and Control team is a group of health care providers within Nova Scotia Health (NSH) who focus on preventing and controlling infections. The team includes several Infection Control Practitioners (ICPs), Infectious Disease Physicians, as well as support personnel. All NSH facilities work with one or more ICPs. Our role is to help other health care providers prevent and control infections by:

☑ Tracking infections

☑ Promoting good hand hygiene and other infection control practices

☑ Managing outbreaks

☑ Providing education to all health care providers and volunteers                                                                                                                                           

 IF interested reach out to: Lori Jessome-Croteau,   Lori.Jessome-Croteau@nshealth.ca 902-717-3299