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COVID-19 March 20, 2020 Update - New Resources Added - Red blood cell transfusion changes, triage process - HSC, Visitor handwashing posters, and more
COVID-19 Update: March 20, 2020
Public health officials advise the number of lab-confirmed positive and presumptive positive cases in Manitoba remains at 17 at this time.
The Province of Manitoba has declared a State of Emergency.
Information and resources are being regularly updated at the links below. Please review and share as appropriate with leadership, sites, physicians and partners in long term care.
New & Updated Information by section:
Latest Operational Updates:
Considerations for use of volunteers https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/covid-19-volunteer-guidelines.pdf
Red blood cell transfusion practice change in response to shortages during COVID-19 https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/covid-19-rbc-guidelines.pdf
Green phase advisory https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/covid-19-green-advisory.pdf
Clinical Practice Change: Transfusion Stewardship – Red Blood Cells for Inpatients https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/rbc-cpc.pdf
Media Release Manitoba Government declares state of emergency to protect the public, reduce spread of COVID-19 https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=47137
Media bulletin #23 https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=47139&posted=2020-03-20
Resources for Staff and Sites:
Triage process for alternate points of entry – HSC https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/COVID-19-screening-for-points-of-entry-and-admitting.pdf Updated
Testing protocols for Primary Care Providers https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/covid-19-testing-protocols-for-pcps.pdf Updated
Checklist for clinics (Doctors Manitoba) https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/covid-19-checklist-for-clinics.pdf
COVID-19 Highlights Quick Reference for Staff (Provincial) https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/COVID-19-highlights-provincial.pdf Updated
COVID-19 Highlights Quick Reference for Staff (Winnipeg sites) https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/COVID-19-highlights-winnipeg.pdf Updated
Provincial guidance for inpatient mental health units https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/covid-19-guidance-on-inpatient-mental-health-units.pdf
Personal protective equipment resources
Clinical recommendations for use of PPE (Mask vs Respirator) 11″ x 17″poster https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/covid-19-mask-vs-respirator-poster.pdf
Posters
Attention visitors – wash hands English 8.5” x 11” https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/attention-visitors-letter.pdf other sizes also available
Social distancing precautions – English 12” x 20” https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/covid-19-testing-site-social-distance.pdf also available in French and Mandarin
Phone, screen and mobile device disinfection English 8.5” x 11” https://sharedhealthmb.ca/files/disinfect-your-device.pdf also available in French
As always, up-to-date information is available at the following locations:
Information for the Public: https://www.gov.mb.ca/health/coronavirus/
Information for Health Care Providers, Physicians & Staff https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/providers/
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