Area of Focuss category: Review

Infection Prevention and Control and CSR Sterilization Issues in the East Central Health Region

A review of the underlying causes and contributing factors of the closure of St. Joseph’s General Hospital Central Sterilization Room (CSR) and further assessment of other East Central Health sites with respect to infection prevention and control and CSR practices.

Emergency and Urgent Care Services in the Calgary Health Region

This review was undertaken at the request of the Calgary Health Region, where the Health Quality Alberta used recognized frames of reference and an input-throughout-output model to compare and contrast current and planned Calgary Health Region processes and practices.