IPAC+ Resource Library
A resource library to support the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and retirement homes (RHs)
IPAC+ is an initiative led by the Knowledge Translation Program at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, in partnership with over 20 institutions (see here). LTCF and RH stakeholders can refer to this library to assess IPAC preparedness and to access resources to support the implementation of evidence-based IPAC practices in their settings.
For more information on IPAC+ please email Keelia.QuinndeLaunay@unityhealth.to
To receive a tailored list of resources for your long term care home or retirement home, please fill out the Interactive Infection Prevention and Control Checklist
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COVID-19 Provincial Testing Guidance Update
Ontario Ministry of Health
Virus Respiratory (Combined Throat and Both Nostrils) Specimen Collection Instructions
Public Health Ontario
Infection prevention and control (IPAC) program guidance
Ministry of Long-Term Care
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests: How to Collect a Sample
Ontario Health
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test: Sample Collection for Omicron
Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table
Use of Rapid Antigen Tests during the Omicron Wave
COVID-19 Advisory for Ontario
Hand Hygiene Communication Toolkit
Healthcare Excellence Canada
Free Digital Images to Support Hand Hygiene
Healthcare Excellence Canada
Module De Formation En Ligne Sur La Dermatite Professionnelle Des Mains
Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease
Occupational Hand Dermatitis E-Module Training
Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease
Que faire lorsque vous portez un masque
Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease
Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Health
What to do when you wear a mask
Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease
Comment garder vos mains en sant
Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease
How to keep your hands healthy
Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease
Mask Fit Testing Resource Summary pdf [280.40 KB]
Wellness Hub
Facial Hairstyles and Filtering Facepiece Respirators
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
N95 and KN95 Mask Fit Testing (with OSHA Protocol)
Dr. Omar Mohammad & Dr. Alex Yeh
How to perform a proper N95 fit test
OHS Canada
N95 Respirator Mask Fit Test Program
SOS First Aid
Best Practices for Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in Acute Care Settings
Public Health Ontario
Respirator Fit Testing – N95, Half-mask, Full-facepiece
First For Safety
Prolonged Operations in Personal Protective Equipment during Covid-19: Recommendations for Workers and Managers
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Ontario Taking Further Action to Keep Long-Term Care Residents Safe
Ontario Newsroom
Infection Prevention and Control in Long-term Care Courses
Centres for Learning, Research & Innovation in Long-Term Care
COVID-19 Preparedness and Prevention in Congregate Living Settings
Public Health Ontario
Managing COVID-19 Outbreaks in Congregate Living Settings
Public Health Ontario
Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)- Online Learning
Public Health Ontario
Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)- Training Modules
Public Health Ontario
Palliative Care Delivery in Long-Term Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
COVID-19 Deep Cleaning Guidance in Care Homes
National Health Service
Health Care Huddles: IPAC Checkpoints
Public Health Ontario
Cleaning and Disinfection of Resuable Eye Protection
Public Health Ontario
Summary of IPAC Education and Resources for Long-Term Care
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
Decision Aid: My COVID-19 Visit Risk
National Institute on Aging
Decision Aid: Staying or Leaving a Retirement Home During COVID-19 (French)
The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa
Decision Aid: Staying or Leaving a Long-Term Care Facility During COVID-19 (French)
The Ottawa Hospital and University of Ottawa
Priority Strategies to Optimize Testing and Screening in Long-Term Care Homes
Government of Canada
Ontario’s Long-Term Care Homes IPAC Human Resources Survey Report
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
Infection Prevention and Control of Caregivers and Families Course
McMaster University Continuing Education
COVID-19 Resources for Francophones
L’Entité 4
Welcoming Indoor Visitors to Your Home During COVID-19
Ontario Ministry of Health
Guidance for COVID-19 Immunization In Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes
Ontario Ministry of Health
Examples for Resident Cohorting in Long-Term Care Homes
Public Health Ontario
Coronva Virtus Resources: Translations
Public Health England
COVID-19 resources and services in your language
London Authority
COVID-19 Printables: Multiple Languages
Health Design Studio
COVID-19 Multilingual Resources
The Immigrant Education Society
COVID-19 Translated Resources (Punjabi)
Alberta Health Services
COVID-19 Resources (Bengali)
The Immigrant Education Society
Shareable Resources: Translated Languages
Fraser Health
Translated Content: Handouts and videos about COVID-19 in multiple languages
BC Centre for Disease Control
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Mythbusters
World Health Organization
WHO Advice on Corona Virus for the Public: English, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, and Kashmiri translations available
Indian National Young Academy of Science
