Infection Control Exchange is a podcast dedicated to advancing infection prevention and healthcare quality improvement. Hosted by Wayne Tucker, BA, MSc (Psych), MSc (IPAC), EMBA, CIC, LTC-CIP, each episode explores real-world infection-control practices, outbreak preparedness, and lessons from healthcare and long-term-care environments. Join the conversation and strengthen your infection prevention impact.
Construction & IPAC in Long-Term Care: Managing Risk, Protecting Residents
Construction and renovation in long-term care take place in a setting that is both a care environment and someone’s home. How can teams manage infection risks while protecting residents’ routines, comfort and quality of life?
In this episode of The Infection Control Exchange Podcast, host Wayne Tucker welcomes Youhanna Salib to explore the complexities of construction and infection prevention and control in LTC.
Recorded at the IPAC GTA Education Day, this conversation focuses on the planning, communication and collaboration needed when construction takes place alongside ongoing resident care.
Topics include:
• The unique challenges of construction in an occupied LTC home.
• Early IPAC involvement and the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) for all projects, renovations and new construction.
• Managing dust, containment, airflow and movement around the worksite.
• Resident-centred planning and continuity of care.
• Communication between IPAC, Facilities, contractors, clinical teams and Environmental Services.
• Monitoring changing conditions and preparing renovated spaces for use.
Whether you work in IPAC, long-term care leadership, Facilities, Environmental Services or construction project management, this episode offers an opportunity to reflect on how resident protection can remain central throughout a project.
Thank you to our guest and the IPAC GTA Education Day organizers for supporting this conversation.
Hosted by Wayne Tucker, BA, MSc (Psych), EMBA, MSc (IPAC), CIC, LTC-CIP.
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This episode is an educational discussion. Project-specific decisions require an appropriate risk assessment and consideration of applicable standards and local requirements.
1 Oct 2026
A Standalone National Occupational Classification Code for IPAC Professionals
Who counts as an ICP—and who is missing from the picture?
Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) includes infection control roles within its registered nursing category. Yet the IPAC workforce includes professionals from public health, microbiology, epidemiology, laboratory science, and other fields.
These professionals are doing IPAC work, but their roles may be dispersed across different occupational classifications. That makes it difficult to see the full workforce.
In this episode of The Infection Control Exchange Podcast, recorded at the IPAC GTA Education Day, Wayne Tucker and his guest discuss:
• What the National Occupational Classification is and why it matters
• The limitations of representing IPAC primarily through nursing
• The case for a standalone classification for IPAC professionals
• Potential implications for recruitment, education, professional recognition, and workforce planning
• How to recognize diverse professional backgrounds while maintaining clear expectations for IPAC expertise
What professional background did you bring to IPAC? Share your experience in the comments.
29 Sept 2026
Building an Infection Control Culture in Oral Surgery
Building an Infection Control Culture in Oral Surgery
A written protocol is essential, but what happens during a busy clinical day? In an oral surgery practice, infection control culture shows up in the decisions staff make, the concerns they raise, and the way the team responds when something is difficult to do safely.
In this episode of The Infection Control Exchange Podcast, recorded at the IPAC GTA Education Day, Wayne Tucker and his guest discuss:
• The difference between compliance and a true culture of infection control
• Where to start when a practice wants to shift mindsets
• Ways to engage frontline staff and make audits and education more meaningful
• How to address pushback and fatigue without becoming the “compliance cop”
• One practical step a team can take to begin improving its culture
This conversation is for oral surgery teams and anyone working to make infection prevention a shared part of everyday practice.
What has helped staff take ownership of infection control in your workplace? Share your experience in the comments.
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