Initial Report     Final Report X

Initial Report

Premises/facility under investigation:

Dr. Lawrence Barcza

Address

80 Holland Street East, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2B8

Type of premises/facility (e.g.: Clinic, Personal Services Setting):

Medical Clinic

Date SMDHU was notified of IPAC lapse:

2023-04-12

How IPAC lapse information was received

Date of initial report posting:

Date of initial report update(s) (if applicable):

Summary of IPAC lapse:

• Inadequate reprocessing of semi-critical reusable medical equipment/devices prior to each client
• Inadequate monitoring and auditing of cleaning and sterilization processes for reusable medical equipment/devices prior to each client
• Inadequate administrative controls including policies, staff education, and training

IPAC Lapse Investigation

Did the IPAC lapse involve a member of a regulatory college?

If yes, which regulatory college?

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

If yes, was the regulatory college notified?

Yes

Were other stakeholders notified (if applicable)?

Corrective measures required to address lapse:

Use of sterile single-use disposable equipment moving forward

Date any order(s) or directive(s) were issued:

Final Report

Date final report was posted:

2023-05-30

Date of final report update(s) (if applicable):

Date all corrective measures were confirmed complete:

2023-04-24

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Contact

Name and Title

E-mail

Phone Number