Lapse Prevention

Avoidance of IPAC Lapses is important in any setting. One of the key means of avoidance is through proper reporting and investigation of any IPAC lapse in a healthcare setting. The guidance documents below provide useful information on IPAC Lapses. Can't find a certain resource? Try the General Resources webpage or email us. 

Frequently Asked Questions: Infection Prevention and Control Lapses

This document answers some frequently asked questions about IPAC lapses including topics about reprocessing in community health care settings, medication administration, laboratory, and office design/facilities.

Into the Breach: Filling in Gaps to Address IPAC Breaches/Lapses (Presentation)

This presentation outlines the process for an IPAC lapse investigations and identifies useful tools and resources that will support these investigations.

The Use of iPHIS in an Infection Prevention and Control Lapse Investigation

Public health units enter cases of reportable bloodborne infections (BBIs) and their potential exposure sources into the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS). This document outlines the use of iPHIS exposure and case searches in IPAC Lapse investigations.