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Simulation
CORONA WARS, An Emergency Simulation of the COVID-19 Pandemic – Last Updated March 20, 2020
How-to-guide for an In Situ Sim Session for COVID-19 (Simulation Canada) – Last Updated March 12, 2020.
PPE & Safety Procautions
PPE Overview (PHC) – Last Updated March 24, 2020
COVID-19 Ultrasound Workflow & Safety (St. Paul’s Hospital) – Last Updated March 22, 2020
COVID-19 Cell Phone Hygiene – Last Updated March 30, 2020
Non-aerosol generating medical procedures
Droplet & Contact Sign (PHC/VCH)
Donning & Doffing Personal Protective Equipment, Suspected COVID Patient (PPE) (PHC) – Last Updated March 17, 2020
Donning PPE Video: Suspected Droplet/Contact Risk (COVID patient) – Video (PHSA)
Removing PPE Video: Suspected Droplet/Contact Risk (COVID patient) – Video (PHSA)
Aerosol generating medical procedures
Type I PPE Donning (PHC) – Last Updated March 24, 2020
Type I PPE Doffing (PHC) – Last Updated March 24, 2020
Type II PPE Donning & Doffing – (St. Paul’s Hospital) – Last Updated March 23 2020
Donning & Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Type II – Video (St. Paul’s Hospital) – Last Updated March 23 2020
Resuscitation
Intubation of Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Patients (PHC/VCH) – Last Updated March 12, 2020
Intubate Safely with Suspected COVID-19 – Infographic – (www.theairwaysite.com) – Last Updated March 20, 2020
COVID-19: Protected Controlled Intubation & Cardiac Arrest – (L. Mazurik, Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto)
COVID-19 Positive and Presumed Positive CPR Protocol (VCH/PHC) – Last Updated March 23, 2020
COVID Outdoor Resuscitation – Workflow – (St. Paul’s Hospital, VHC) – Last Updated March 24, 2020
Special Populations
COVID-19 in Older Adults: Key Points for Emergency Department Providers – (The Geriatric ED Collaborative) – Last Updated March 21, 2020
Pregnant Women with COVID-19 – Admission and Hospital Treatment (BC CDC/PHSA) – Last Updated March 18, 2020
Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK) – Information on Pediatric COVID-19 – Last Updated March 16, 2020
Clinical Management
ED Guide to COVID-19 (1-pager) – Last Updated March 30, 2020
Unproven Therapies for COVID-19 as of March 24, 2020 – BC CDC/MoH
Serious Illness Conversation with COVID-19 Patients (PHC) – Last Updated March 24, 2020
Surviving Sepsis Guidelines – Management of Critically Ill Adults with COVID-19 – Last Updated March 24, 2020
Webinar: COVID-19 Update: Ask an Emergency and Critical Care Specialist (UBC CPD) – Last Updated March 26, 2020
Clinician Self-Care
Doctors of BC Physician Health Program support line. Speak to a trained Clinical Counsellor about your concerns, call 1-800-663-6729, 24/7. For Doctors of BC members with COVID-19 concerns, questions, or comments, please email covid19@doctorsofbc.ca.
Useful Links
Information
Rural Outreach Support group (ROSe) group of BC intensivists. Call 1-888-918-0626 at any time, 24/7 for clinical advice, guidance, & consultation about your COVID-19 critical and/or non-critical, acute/chronic patients. Download a poster for your ED.
Joint Statement from the BC Minister of Health and Provincial Health Officer. Find the latest videos and livestreaming of Government of BC on Facebook or Twitter – Updated Daily.
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) COVID-19 Resources
CAEP Statement on Maintaining the Integrity of Canada’s Emergency Health System During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Updated March 16, 2020
CMA update: Information for physicians and the public on the coronavirus
Diarrhea is a Prominent Symptom of COVID-19 (American Journal of Gastroenterology) Last Updated March 20, 2020
Free open access to Cochrane Library Special Collection: Coronavirus (COVID-19): evidence relevant to critical care – Last Updated March 27, 2020
Epidemiology
Canadian
Public Health Agency of Canada – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak Update
BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC) – Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
HealthLinkBC – Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Global
John Hopkins (JHU) Coronovirus Resource Centre
Member Blogs & Discussions
CPoCUS Ultrasound protection and disinfection protocols – Posted March 30, 2020
Additional help in ED – Posted March 26, 2020
COVID Test Panel – Posted March 21, 2020
An idea for EM personnel looking for accommodation – Posted March 21, 2020
CORONA WARS, An Emergency Simulation of the COVID-19 Pandemic – Posted March 20, 2020
COVID-19 – coming to a small town near you (Private Member Discussion) – Posted March 17, 2020
How-to-guide for an In Situ Sim Session for COVID-19 (Jared Baylis, Simulation Canada) – Posted March 13, 2020
Regional Resources
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Fraser Health Authority (FHA)
FHA Emergency Department Notice re: Mask and Eye Protection – Last Updated March 19, 2020
FHA Guidelines for Airway Management of Suspect and Confirmed COVID-19 – Last Updated March 3, 2020
FHA Guidelines for Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Intubation of Suspect*/Confirmed COVID-19 Patients – Last Updated March 19, 2020
COVID-19 Intubation Preparation Checklist – RCH Emergency Department – Last Updated Mar 21, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Physician In-Room Peri-Intubation Checklist – Last Updated Mar 21, 2020
Interior Health Authority (IHA)
Northern Health Authority (NHA)
Providence Health Care (PHC)
- Intubation of Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Patients (PHC/VCH) – Last Updated March 12, 2020
VCH/PHC Memo Re: Surgical Mask use in the ED COVID-19 – Released March 19, 2020
VCH/PHC MemoCOVID-19 Vancouver assessment site for PHC / VCH staff – Released March 19, 2020
Serious Illness Conversation with COVID-19 Patients (PHC) – Last Updated March 24, 2020
COVID-19 Resources (including staff updates)
Provincial Health Services (PHSA)
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH)
Prescriber Guidelines for Risk Mitigation in the Context of Dual Public Health Emergencies (VCH) – Last Updated March 26, 2020
Intubation of Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 Patients (PHC/VCH) – Last Updated March 12, 2020
VCH/PHC Memo Re: Surgical Mask use in the ED COVID-19 – Released March 19, 2020
VCH/PHC MemoCOVID-19 Vancouver assessment site for PHC / VCH staff – Released March 19, 2020
Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA)
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