Carbon monoxide in long-term care facilities

November 7, 2016

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, colourless, and non-irritating gas that is harmful to humans. As a by-product of incomplete combustion, CO is produced by fuel-burning appliances including…

Massive Carbon Monoxide Exposure Event in a Primary School

March 27, 2019

On January 14, 2019, a massive carbon monoxide exposure event occurred in a Montreal-area primary school. The event appears to have been caused by a faulty heating system and there are still…

Carbon Monoxide Monitoring in Long Term Care Facilities and Hospitals

October 20, 2013

Saskatoon 2013  Presentations: Carbon monoxide exposures in long-term care facilities and hospitals: Developing a monitoring framework Prabjit Barn & Tom Kosatsky, BCCDC/NCCEH Modeling of…

Evaluating a Novel Carbon Monoxide Monitoring Framework in Long-Term Care Facilities

April 5, 2016

The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) 2016 This poster highlights the findings from our evaluation of Saskatoon Health Region’s carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring policy in 10 long-term care…

Guide for Implementing the Carbon Monoxide Monitoring and Response Framework in Long-term Care Facilities

August 15, 2016

This guide is intended for public health practitioners, facility/property maintenance managers, risk managers, occupational hygienists, clinicians, or other persons working at long-term care…

Evaluating the Carbon Monoxide Monitoring and Response Framework in Long-term Care Facilities: A Brief Guide

March 21, 2017

This guide is intended for public health practitioners, facility/property maintenance managers, risk managers, occupational hygienists, clinicians, or other persons working at long-term care…

[ARCHIVED] Carbon dioxide in indoor air

June 1, 2010

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Bed bugs back in view

November 29, 2023

In 2023, widespread reporting of bed bug infestations in France and South Korea, alongside frenzied social media attention, has raised the profile of these troublesome arthropods once again. Bed bugs…

Carbon Dioxide in Indoor Air

A Public Health Inspector calls about an issue flagged at an older elementary school.  As part of a teacher complaint process, the provincial health and safety agency has been conducting a workplace…

Forest Residues to Energy: Is this a pathway towards healthier communities?

March 14, 2012

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