#75 Cross-Border Lessons: How Canada Is Advancing Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care
From 5 Second Rule by Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
December 9, 2025 · 19 min · Episode 75
About this episode
The episode discusses how Canada's infection prevention leadership is enhancing long-term care for older adults and its implications for global practices.
How does strong infection prevention leadership reshape long-term care? In this episode, host Lerenza Howard sits down with Tiberius Stanescu, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, to explore how certification, regulation, and national standards are elevating care for older adults. Hear how Canada's approach is informing global best practices—and what long-term care teams around the world can learn from it. Hosted by: Lerenza L. Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB About our Guest: Tiberius Stanescu, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP Tiberius Stanescu is a globally educated Registered Nurse with diverse clinical background spanning multiple medical specialties. He began his nursing career in 2000, specializing in operating room procedures and plastic and reconstructive surgery, before discovering a deep passion for long-term care. His leadership in this field led him to serve as Assistant Director of Care and director of nursing role, where he furthered his expertise in infection prevention and wound management. In 2015, Tiberius joined the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team at Scarborough Health Network and earned his Certification in Infection Control (CIC) in 2018. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he played a pivotal…
People in this episode
Host: Lerenza Howard
Guest: Tiberius Stanescu
Topics covered
- infection prevention
- long-term care
- healthcare leadership
- Canada
- global best practices
Keywords
- infection prevention
- long-term care
- Canada
- healthcare standards
- Tiberius Stanescu
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Scarborough Health Network, Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Infection Prevention and Control
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