Section Index

• About Infection Control
  As leaders in the field of infection control, the goal of the MSH Infection Control Division is to prevent the transmission of infection between hospital patients, personnel, visitors, and other potential contacts.
• Infection Control Team
  The Infection Control division comprises a qualified team of certified infection control practitioners and support staff under the lead of Dr. Allison McGeer.
• Reducing the Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance at the Mount Sinai Hospital
  Mount Sinai Hospital’s program to reduce the incidence and impact of hospital-acquired infections due to antimicrobial resistant bacteria began in 1995, the year that the province-wide outbreak of infections due to C-MRSA1 (Canadian epidemic strain #1) began.
  January 2008 Report
  March 2007 Report
  March 2004 Report
• Patient Information Brochures
  Printable brochures for hospital patients, designed to inform the reader about various topics such as antibiotic resistance.
• Current Infection Control Campaigns
  Increasing awareness of infection control issues is an important aspect of preventing disease transmission in a health care environment. This section is an overview of some of the infection control campaigns currently underway.
• Infection Control Resources
  A listing of resources for Infection Control Practioners and members of the general public who want to be more aware of infection control issues.
• National Information Program on Antibiotics (NIPA):
  2006 National Report Card on Antibiotic Resistance is part of NIPA's goal to educate Canadians on the
  appropriate use of antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is now recognized as a serious global public health threat. Canadians have access to very effective antibiotics, but these powerful medications will lose their effectiveness if they are not used wisely. More information about NIPA can be found here.