Infection Prevention and Control

Middlesex-London IPAC Hub

IPAC Hubs were created to support infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices in congregate living settings. In the Middlesex-London area, the IPAC Hub is integrated into the Middlesex-London Health Unit’s (MLHU) operations and IPAC activities are fulfilled by MLHU staff.  Please contact MLHU for your IPAC needs and support.

Who We Serve

We serve congregate living settings in the Middlesex-London area, which include:

• Long-term Care homes
• Retirement homes
• Residential settings funded by the Ministry of Health
• Settings funded by the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services (MCCSS)
• Group homes
• Supportive housing shelters funded by Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)
• Shelters
• Residential Treatment Centres
• Hospices

Services We Provide

Middlesex-London IPAC Hub works collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders to provide the following support:

• IPAC education and training
• Best practice recommendations and implementation support
• Consultation and support for outbreak preparedness and response  
• Communities of practice
• Supportive visits and consultations
• Assessments
• Coaching/mentoring on IPAC practices

To request support, please email the Middlesex-London IPAC Hub at ipachub@mlhu.on.ca

Community of Practice

Long Term Care and Retirement Homes

• Occurs virtually (Microsoft Teams) last Tuesday of every month
• Please email ipachub@mlhu.on.ca for the meeting invites.

Other Congregate Living Settings

• Occurs virtually (Microsoft Teams) every third Thursday of every other month for other congregate living settings such as facilities funded by the MCCSS and MMAH.
• Please email ipachub@mlhu.on.ca for the meeting invites.

Resources

COVID-19 and Outbreak Management

• Recommendations for Outbreak Prevention and Control In Institutions and Congregate Living Settings, 2024  
• Cohorting in Respiratory Virus Outbreaks (Public Health Ontario, 2024)
• MLHU High-Level Summary of Outbreak Control Measures for LTCHs, RHs, CLSs
• MLHU Management of Symptomatic Residents

General IPAC Practices

• Hand Hygiene (Public Health Ontario, 2021)
• Routine Practices and Additional Precautions 3^rd Edition (Public Health Ontario, 2012)
• Best Practices for the Prevention of Acute Respiratory Infection Transmission in All Healthcare Settings (Public Health Ontario, 2024)

Cleaning and Disinfecting

• Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for Prevention and Control of Infections in All Health Care Settings, 3rd Edition (Public Health Ontario, 2018)

IPAC Checklists

• Outbreak Preparedness, Prevention and Management in Congregate Living Settings (Public Health Ontario, 2024)
• IPAC Self-Assessment Audit for Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes (Public Health Ontario, 2024)