Environmental scan of infection prevention and control practices for containment of hospital-acquired infectious disease outbreaks in acute care hospital settings across Canada.

Background: Ward closure is a method of controlling hospital-acquired infectious diseases outbreaks and is often coupled with other practices. However, the value and efficacy of ward closures remains uncertain.

Purpose: To understand the current practices and perceptions with respect to ward closure for hospital-acquired infectious disease outbreaks in acute care hospital settings across Canada.

Economic Evaluations of Strategies to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries.

General Purpose: To provide information from a review of literature about economic evaluations of preventive strategies for pressure injuries (PIs).

Target Audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.

Learning Objectives/outcomes: After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able to:1.

The seamless transfer of care: a pilot study assessing the usability of an electronic transfer of care communication tool.

The purpose of this pilot study was to explore the feasibility of implementing a new electronic transfer of care (TOC) tool. The study was conducted in a Canadian tertiary care center. Brief survey instruments were completed by acute care physicians, community-based physicians, and patients to assess providers' perspectives on the usability of the novel electronic tool.