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Infection Prevention and Control

• Best Practice Manuals - Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee
• Guidelines for Preventing and Control of Meningococcal Disease
• Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease
• Positive Tuberculin Skin Test Reporting Form

Outbreaks in Health Care Facilities

• Outbreak Management Guidelines for Health Care Facilities
• Outbreak Line Lists
  • Line Listing for Long-term Care Facilities
  • Line Listing for Acute Care
  • Line Listing for Acute Care - Staff
• Anti-viral Medication for the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza
• Oseltamivir and Zanamivir Prophylaxis and Treatment Recommendations

Injury Prevention and Safety

• Best Practices to Prevent Falls and Injuries in Older Adults plus Learning Kit
• Falls Risk Assessment Tool
• Medication Safety
• Engaging Seniors: better practices for falls prevention

Other Information

• Niagara Baby-Friendly™ Initiative
• Improving Early Childhood Development
• Niagara Perinatal Mood Disorder Coalition
• Routine Practices Fact Sheet for Health Care Settings

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