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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Clostridium Difficile Associated Disease (CDAD) |
Monthly (April 2023) Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.18 Case count: < 5 Outbreak status: None |
Monthly (April 2023) Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.17 Case count: < 5 Outbreak Status: None |
|
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia |
Quarterly (January - March 2023) Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.00 Case count: 0 |
Quarterly (January - March 2023): Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.002 Case count: < 5 |
|
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Bacteremia |
Quarterly (January - March 2023): Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.00 Case count: 0 |
Quarterly (January - March 2023): Rate per 1,000 patient days: 0.00 Case count: 0 |
