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September 1, 2019
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Establishes minimum requirements for the use of single-use medical devices and the cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of reusable medical devices between client use. Compliance with these...
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September 15, 2015
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Prior to 2008, each Regional Health Authority in Alberta developed its own specific infection prevention and control (IPC) services and programs. When patient-safety gaps in IPC services were...
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June 1, 2012
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These standards set minimum requirements for cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of reusable medical devices. The goals of these standards are to: minimize the risk of exposure or injury and...
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May 12, 2011
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Effective infection and prevention control (IPC) is grounded in clear accountability and lines of responsibility; the establishment of clinical standards while essential, is not sufficient. The...
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February 18, 2011
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These standards have been developed for use in all health care facilities and settings and apply to critical and semi-critical medical devices. They have been developed with input from experts...
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August 1, 2007
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Following a situation concerning inadequate sterilization of surgical instruments at an Alberta hospital, in March 2007 the Minister of Alberta Health and Wellness asked regional health...