C&D Team
Project Leader for the C&D Team
Who is Tarcia Portela
The duration a disinfectant needs to stay wet on a surface to be effective
What is wet contact time
An energy molecule found in plants, animals and microbial cells and commonly used to assess environmental cleanliness
What is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) technology
The department that our IPC C&D team work closely with
What is Housekeeping
Created by the C&D team, this manual provides IPC guidance on cleaning and disinfection practices for non-critical equipment in clinical and nonclinical areas across Fraser Health’s acute and community settings.
What is the equipment cleaning and disinfection manual
The 3 levels of Spaulding's classification
What is critical, semi-critical and non-critical
When using a UV flashlight for cleanliness, it is recommended to return to a previously marked high-touch surface after at least one cleaning and within this many hours.
What is 48 hours
A tool used to assign cleaning frequencies to various areas of the healthcare facility.
What is risk stratification matrix to determine intensity and frequency of cleaning (Appendix D, PICNet)
The C&D distribution email list
What is AskIPCC&D@fraserhealth.ca
The process involving the use of a cleaner followed by a disinfectant. (This process is required when there is visible soiling, regardless of the product used)
What is two-step process
Frequently touched objects that require regular cleaning to prevent the spread of germs.
What is high touch surfaces
In 2023, Surjit Rosode and the C&D team received a best first time abstract from IPAC Canada related to...
What is the "Use of 5S in Declutter Activities in LTC Facility"
This is the year in which the C&D team was created.
What is 2022
The proper approach to cleaning patient rooms and non-critical equipment follows this principle, moving from cleaner to dirtier and from high to low (or top to bottom)
What is flow and direction of cleaning
The regional team conducts this type of audit to identify opportunities for IPC best practices and support unit action plans
What is environmental scans
A new ROP added to Accreditation Canada for cleaning and low level disinfection
What is 2.6.1 Teams ensure medical equipment is cleaned and low level disinfected to minimize cross-contamination and mitigate the risk of transmission of HAIs.