The Provincial Infection Diseases Advisory Committee on Infection Prevention and Control developed the Infection Prevention and Control for Clinical Office Practice (IPAC) document in collaboration with the CPSO. 

IPAC’s evidence-based best practices assist physicians in protecting patients and staff from various infections and diseases. It offers tools and guidance to reduce the risk of transmitting infections person-to-person or indirectly through shared objects when providing care. 

To aid your practice and complement your clinical judgement, the document outlines:

• Principles of infection prevention and control in a clinical office setting.
• Legislation relating to clinical office practice, and duties of physicians as employers and supervisors.
• Issues to consider when setting up a new clinical office.
• Rationale and tools for infection screening and risk assessment.
• Recommendations for providing a clean clinical office environment.
• Guidance for reprocessing reusable medical equipment.
• Protection and safety issues related to staff.

Following these best practices during routine care and knowing how to respond to the threat of infection can:

• Lessen the risks associated with serious infectious disease outbreaks; 
• Elevate the level of practice in clinical office settings; and
• Protect the public by minimizing the risk of infection.