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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…
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…
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…
Use of low-cost air quality sensors in childcare and long-term care facilities in BC and impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality
June 12, 2024
Abstract Childcare and long-term care facilities in British Columbia (BC) serve diverse populations who are particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke. These individuals often cannot take protective…
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…
Norovirus
December 6, 2017
Norovirus is a group of highly contagious viruses that cause short-term gastroenteritis symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and potentially chills and fever. Norovirus infection can occur…
Public washrooms in the time of COVID-19: Facility features and user behaviours can influence safety
September 23, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, questions have been asked if using a public washroom poses a risk. Washrooms can be busy spaces that remain essential for parks, campgrounds, transit hubs, sports…
Uses and limitations of low-cost sensors in a changing climate
October 3, 2024
Background As a Senior Scientist with the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Dr. Eric Coker has been working with low-cost sensors for public health research and practice for over…
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…