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Patient Safety in Ontario Acute Care Hospitals: A Snapshot of Hospital Acquired Infection Control Practices 2008
Pages:25
Date published: October 30, 2008
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Reducing the rate of hospital-acquired infections has become one of the top patient safety priorities for health care in Canada. This Analysis in Brief provides information on patient safety policies and practices related to the prevention of infections in Ontario acute care hospitals. Presenting results from the 2008 System Integration and Change (SIC) survey on infection control practices as well as some of the current standards developed by leading organizations in patient safety, this CIHI analysis delivers updated information on how policies and practices within Ontario acute care facilities compare to best practices.
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