Special interest in patient safety, infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, sepsis, dementia. Enjoy writing, painting, outdoors, life.
Delighted to hear @ChristineCaron speak at the Ottawa meeting on AMR this week. Appreciate her ongoing work to raise awareness about sepsis and AMR. @SenatorRavalia@SepsisCanada
In May 2024, Kimberley’s life changed in an instant. What began as a normal part of postpartum recovery became a nightmare when she developed invasive Group A Strep that quickly turned into sepsis.
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#AMR is more than microbiology. Drug resistant infections are a human experience. Drag, drop, Sway. Check out this great @Sway! | "HeART of HealthCARE Art Gallery World AMR Awareness Week November 2024" | https://t.co/KJjnJwNSgn #AMR#WAAW
Last night, Wounds Canada lit the CN Tower on Nov. 21 to shine a light on pressure injuries. We are your go-to resource with information and resources that will help you manage pressure injuries and prevent their occurrence. #StopPressureInjuries
When it comes to #PatientSafety, there's always more to learn. Want to build on #CPSW2024? Take our free, six module Patient Safety Essentials e-learning program. You can enroll here: https://t.co/17Emr053JO
Registration now open for the second offering of the @IPACCanada 2025 Long Term Care Infection Prevention and Control Certificate Course!
Deadline is December 20, 2024 (or until capacity met).
Learn more: https://t.co/zLRnuVGI7Y
@SenatorRavalia@TheHillTimes Thank you senator Ravalia for your dedication to bring awareness to this #patientsafety issue. https://t.co/d5g2U2aEAK https://t.co/9qt5sxgBOL
In partnership with healthcare staff, patients can contribute to a culture of safety and mitigate drug resistant infections. Learn more https://t.co/JnPqUia7Yq #WAAW#AMR@SenatorRavalia@CurtisDonskey@diverseybugman @_FaceSA
Unnecessary antibiotic use can cause ‘superbugs’. Bacteria become resistant making it harder, and sometimes impossible, to treat as antibiotics become less effective. #WAAW
Find out ways to relieve cold & flu symptoms without an unnecessary #antibiotic:
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Prevention of drug resistant infections is top of mind at https://t.co/d5g2U2aEAK There are actions the public and patients can do to prevent infections in the community and healthcare facilities #WAAW#AMR#patientsafety@patients4safety@SenatorRavalia
Drug resistant infections are stubborn to treat, placing patients at risk of long hospitalizations and even death. Prevention is key. Learn more https://t.co/9qt5sxgBOL #AMR#WAAW#AMRsurvivors#patientsafety@SenatorRavalia
This World AMR Awareness Week our charity @theamrnarrative is working hard to spread the word, not resistant infections
Watch our video which explains the basics of #AMR
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#WAAW#theAMRnarrative#AntimicrobialResistance
Candida auris is a fungus that can cause deadly infections & spread easily among patients in healthcare settings. Most C. auris infections are resistant to at least 1 type of antifungal drug. Learn more: https://t.co/iBuVjT7UJ5 #USAAW24#AntimicrobialResistance
AMR can affect patients physically, psychologically, spiritually, financially. Hospital stays can be prolonged with the need for specialized care. Listen to patient stories and learn more about prevention. https://t.co/d5g2U2a6Lc #WAAW#AMR#patientsafety
https://t.co/ypl7Am8vTI is our new Canadian network full of resources about AMR. Overuse of antibiotics may make them less effective against certain microbes. #WAAW2024#AMR#patients4safety
Patients are key players in Patient Safety and in the prevention of infection. Controlling infection will reduce #AMR. Learn more https://t.co/d5g2U2a6Lc #WAAW2024@diverseybugman@CurtisDonskey @_FaceSA
Patients for Patient Safety Canada is an active supporter of #WAAW2024. Being AMR aware is one action that protects patients and the public from these stubborn infections. Check out the great contributors. https://t.co/d5g2U2aEAK