Preventing the spread of hospital-acquired infections
Sometimes when patients are admitted to the hospital, they can get infections. We take infectious disease prevention very seriously and follow strict practices to help prevent the spread of infection in our hospitals. These include:
- patient precautions and treatment
- environmental cleaning
- monitoring and surveillance
- education and awareness for staff and patients
We also follow Provincial Infectious Disease Advisory Committee (PIDAC) guidelines and comply with the recommended standards and guidelines. Your safety is our top priority.
Hospital-acquired infection rates
To promote accountability and transparency within the health system, all Ontario hospitals report publicly on their rates and number of new hospital-acquired infections.
Patient safety indicator | Etobicoke General Hospital | Brampton Civic Hospital |
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Clostridium Difficile Associated Disease (CDAD) |
Monthly (January 2024) Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.16 Case count: < 5 |
Monthly (January 2024) Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.05 Case count: < 5 |
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia |
Quarterly (October - December 2023) Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.00 Case count: 0 |
Quarterly (October - December 2023): Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.02 Case count: < 5 |
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Bacteremia |
Quarterly (October - December 2023): Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.00 Case count: 0 |
Quarterly (October - December 2023): Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.00 Case count: 0 |