Infection Prevention and Control

Evidence-based guidance for infection prevention and control in all health care settings.

IPAC for health care workers in physician offices, community health centres, clinics and other out-of-hospital premises.

Information and resources for infection prevention and control considerations and requirements in construction, renovation, maintenance and design projects.

Dermatitis is a common condition among health care workers. Occupational contact dermatitis can have negative long-term impacts on quality of work and home life.

Cleaning and disinfection of the physical environment in hospitals and health care settings for prevention of infections.

World Hand Hygiene Day is May 5th!

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, clean hands have never mattered more - cleaning our hands will help flatten the curve. See our best practice guidelines, videos, online training and checklists.

Information and resources for public health units in preventing and investigating IPAC lapses in community settings.

IPAC practices for personal service settings, such as hairdressing and barbering, tattooing, aesthetics and piercing and other body modification.

IPAC for the cleaning and disinfection or sterilization of reusable medical items in health care and personal service settings.

Resources related to routine practices and additional precautions in health care settings across the continuum of care including, but not limited to, pre-hospital care, acute care, complex continuing care, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care, chronic care, ambulatory care and home health care.

Build on or expand your knowledge in IPAC, including core competencies, environmental cleaning and reprocessing.

A multidisciplinary committee of health care professionals with expertise and experience in infection prevention and control. The committee advises PHO on the prevention and control of health care-associated infections, considering the entire health care system, with a focus on clients, patients, and residents, as well as health care providers.