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Infection Prevention and Control: Long-term Care and Home Care

A repository of IPAC resources for Long-term Care Facilities and Home Care Services within Continuing Care in Nova Scotia

Other Resources

The following list of resources will support you during various scenarios you may encounter in health care settings.

If you are looking for a resource that is not available in this guide, please send us an email at IPAC.LongTermCare@nshealth.ca with your questions.

DCG and Care Partner Resources

Infection Prevention and Control Toolkit for Designated Caregivers and Essential Care Partners

Preventing Infections in Long Term Care: Information for Families and Visitors [Pamphlet]

Immunizer Education

Immunizer Education
Education resource designed to support health care providers who will be supporting immunization in Nova Scotia, including publicly funded vaccinations to residents in Long Term Care.

Lab Resources

How Do I Order Rapid Test Kits?

Provincial Microbiology Users' Manual (PPHLN – M0008-03)

Stool Samples: A Quick Guide for Long Term Care

Posters

It's the Law: Reporting Notifiable Diseases and Conditions [Poster]
Related document: French version
C’est la loi! Signalement des maladies à déclaration obligatoire [Poster]
Related document: English version

Resident Environment Resources

Urinary Care

Nova Scotia Resources

External Resources

PICNet
Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia
Alberta Health Services Infection Prevention and Control
Public Health Ontario Infection Prevention and Control