Infection Prevention & Control Information for Acute Care & Complex Continuing Care Facilities

See COVID-19 information for hospitals.

Toronto Public Health works with health care professionals to manage outbreaks, and apply effective public health strategies to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases.

Respiratory

MOHLTC: A Guide to the Control of Respiratory Infection Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes
Initial Respiratory Outbreak Form
Outbreak Notification Sign
Instructions for Collecting a Nasopharyngeal Swab
Respiratory Outbreak Summary and Epi-Curve
Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) Outbreak Notification Form
Respiratory Outbreak Transfer Notification Form
Respiratory Outbreak Management Team Meeting Checklist
Respiratory Outbreak Test Requisition Form Sample

Enteric

A Guide to the Control of Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Homes
Enteric Outbreak Line List
Outbreak Notification Sign
Initial Enteric Outbreak Notification Form
Enteric Outbreak Transfer Notification Form
Enteric Outbreak Management Team Meeting Checklist
Enteric Outbreak Test Requisition Form Sample

C-Difficile

Testing, Surveillance and management of Clostridium difficile in All Health Care Settings (Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee (PIDAC))
Clostridium Difficile Outbreak Line List
Clostridium Difficile Outbreak Epi Curve
Clostridium Difficile Outbreak Fact Sheet
Clostridium Difficile Outbreak Checklist