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Reminder- IPAC strategies to ensure a safe environment in primary care clinics Apr. 14
In partnership with the members of the Primary Care Collaborative, Public Health Ontario (PHO) will provide infection prevention and control (IPAC) information to those working in clinical office settings.
In this webinar, practical IPAC strategies for ensuring a safe environment for patients, clinicians, and staff will be reviewed and evidence-based resources will be introduced to support the ongoing development of a complete IPAC program for this practice setting.
The information presented in this webinar will be of interest to clinicians as well as those designated to lead IPAC activities in the clinical office setting.
Election advocacy webinar slides and video available
It’s exciting to be speaking with teams about their current advocacy and the work being planned for the coming two months as we head towards the June 2 provincial election! The election is expected to start on May 4. As you all know, though, parties are in full election mode now.
AFHTO held an advocacy webinar with our government relations firm, Enterprise Canada, last week to discuss advocacy and the tools we’ve developed to support you. Read more here.
Remember to also keep us in loop about your advocacy activities and if you need any support contact us at advocacy@afhto.ca.
Ontario expanding access to COVID-19 antivirals & PCR testing and more
Recent updates include:
- Ontario expanding access to COVID-19 antivirals & PCR testing– MOH, Apr. 11, 2022
- COVID-19 Provincial Testing Guidance– MOH, updated Apr. 11, 2022
- Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 in Ontario– MOH, updated Apr. 11, 2022
- Strategies for an equitable recovery and the latest on 4th doses, immunity and more materials – OCFP and University of Toronto’s COVID CoP, April 8, 2022.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Third Dose and Booster Recommendations – MOH, updated Apr. 6, 2022
- How to sign up to automatically receive MOH Situation Reports:
- Click here
- There is a drop-down menu near the bottom of the form to opt into different automatic reports (Situation Reports, Cyber Security Updates, etc.)
- If your organization is NOT in the drop-down menu, you can still fill out the form and apply.
- Access to the report is not instant as each application is manually reviewed and added to the system.
We continue to update several pages on our site with resources and news:
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and Ministry situation reports (please note that the Ministry Situation Reports on COVID-19 are posted daily so review them to better understand the provincial response)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- COVID-19 assessment centres in Ontario
- COVID-19 information for Patients, Caregivers and the Public
- Infection control resources and tools for primary care
- Management and operations, human resources and COVID-19
- Mental health and wellness during COVID-19
- Providing Comprehensive Care During COVID-19
- Resources for Re-opening
- Virtual Care, Digital Health and COVID-19
Study to investigate barriers in the diagnosis and management of dementia in primary care – recruiting family physicians
The purpose of this online study is to improve our understanding of diagnostic and therapeutic practices in the management of patients with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer Disease (AD) by primary care physicians. The study is conducted by NeuroEconSolutions, a company that designs online studies to better understand patients’ and doctors’ preferences regarding specific diagnostic tests, procedures, and treatments. Dr. Marie-Chantal Ménard is the Principal Investigator of this study.
If you have any questions regarding the research study itself, please feel free to contact Dr. Marie-Chantal Ménard at ADinPCP@gmail.com. Recruitment is rolling and needs to be completed before the end of May 2022. An Amazon gift card of $150 will be provided to all those that complete the study.
NPAO Patient Choice Award
Nominations for the Patient Choice Award are submitted by patients, based on their description of their nurse practitioner’s professional qualities, approach to patient care and specific stories of dedication and how the nurse practitioner has made a difference in their lives or the lives of others. Here’s a poster to promote the award in your clinics. Deadline is June 17, 2022.
Harm Reduction Fundamentals: A Toolkit
CATIE has launched Harm Reduction Fundamentals: A Toolkit for Service Providers a bilingual educational resource that includes a collection of interactive multimedia resources on foundational harm reduction knowledge. Here is more information on the Toolkit and an FAQ.
Wellness Together Canada- mental health and substance use resources
Wellness Together Canada is Canada’s first and only online platform offering immediate mental health and substance use support for people of all ages, in every province and territory, and in both official languages. Access free educational resources, e-courses and live counselling via phone, text, and video 24/7 and at no cost ever.
They have developed a custom toolkit for primary care providers. It contains sample social media graphics, two posters with QR codes linking to resources, and an infographic to easily explain resources. Get it here.
Curbing Unnecessary CT scans for Concussions, Apr. 13, 2022
Join Choosing Wisely Talks for a discussion on reducing CT scans for concussions. Register here.
IPAC Central West: IPAC Primary Care CoP, Apr. 20, 2022
Hosted by Public Health Ontario, IPAC Implementation and Support Team. Register here.
ECHO Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Apr. 22- Jul. 15, 2022
A free pilot telementoring program for primary health-care providers. Find out more here.
Quadruple Aim Measures for Ontario Health Teams, Apr. 26, 2022
HSPN’s next OHT webinar. Register here. Past webinar materials here.
Changing the Story: Improving Transitions from Youth to Adult Health Care, Apr. 27, 2022
Ontario Health webinar in partnership with the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health. Register here.
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