Infection prevention and control (IPAC)

Use the links below to help prevent the spread of infection in your health care setting. This will help to protect patients and those who are sick to recover quickly and stay as healthy as possible.

Manuals, guides, and reports for all health care settings

• COVID-19 risk assessment resource: Management of critical staffing shortages in highest risk settings (159 KB, PDF)
• Best practice manuals for all health care settings (Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee [PIDAC])
• Guidance: Infection prevention and control measures for health care workers in acute care and long-term care settings (Public Health Agency of Canada [PHAC])

Physician, dental, and clinical office resources

• Influenza poster (250 KB, PDF)
• Infection control in the physician’s office (College of Physicians and Surgeon of Ontario)
• Infection prevention and control in the dental office (Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario)
• Guidelines for infection control in dental health care settings (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Investigation and prevention of IPAC lapses in community settings
• Reprocessing of medical equipment and devices in clinical office practice
• Endoscopy in clinical office practice
• Considerations when purchasing a tabletop steam sterilizer
• High-level disinfection log
• Sterilization monitoring log for tabletop steam sterilizers
• Reprocessing steps
• Infection prevention and control in dental practice settings (Public Health Ontario)
  • Infection prevention and control core elements checklist
  • Reprocessing checklist

Outbreak management resources for long-term care and retirement homes

Outbreak definition

• Respiratory Infection outbreaks in institutions and public hospitals (MOHLTC, PDF)
• Gastroenteritis outbreaks in institutions and public hospitals (MOHLTC, PDF)

Outbreak guidance

• Recommendations for outbreak prevention and control in institutions and congregate living settings (MOHLTC, PDF)

Outbreak line list

• Facility outbreak line list (English only, Excel)

Transfer and repatriation checklist

• Transfer admission checklist (fillable Microsoft Word document, printable PDF)

Notification signs

• Outbreak signage (PDF, Public Health Ontario)

Miscellaneous

• Personal protective equipment: A guide for visitors
• Guidelines for outbreaks
• A guide for residents, families, and visitors

Tuberculosis (TB) screening

• • TB skin test guide (780 KB, PDF)
  • TB poster (250 KB, PDF)
  • TB screening process (PDF)
  • Active TB screening checklist for clinicians (PDF)
  • TB recommendations
  • TB frequently asked questions and answers (PDF)

 

Associations, networks, and courses

• Public Health Ontario
• Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC)

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This item was last modified on March 20, 2025