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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…
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 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…
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…
Bed bugs
November 10, 2023
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, elusive, and resilient wingless insects that feed on the blood of mammals, including humans. They are reddish-brown and range in length from eggs of about 1mm…
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 and…
February 2018 Environmental Health Research Scan
May 23, 2018
Full ScanThe attached PDF version of the Research Scan has over 100 references and is broken into over 30 categories.Editor’s PicksAfter searching through the dozens of articles referenced in the…
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…