Originally posted Mar 10, 2020. Last updated June 15, 2022 *NEW*
We have created a list of infection prevention and control tools and resources. New and updated resources will be added to the top of each list as they become available.
IPAC shareables
Public Health Infection Prevention and Control resources
Public Health Ontario and other organizations have provided Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) resources to help build capacity in primary care:
Personal Protection
Clinical Office Practices
- Ontario Guide to Developing Your COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan | Government of Ontario, April 2022
- PHO COVID-19 Workplace Resources | PHO, 2022
- Cleaning & Disinfection for Public Settings | PHO, April 2022
- COVID-19 Safety Checklist for Workplaces | Government of Ontario, March 2022
- Air Quality Checks – PHO Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems in Buildings and COVID-19 | PHO. March 2021
- Interim Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern for Health Care Settings | PHO, Apr 2021
- COVID-19 Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting | Ministry of Health, Revised Nov 9, 2020
- IPAC Assessment for Primary Care, Specialty and Walk-in Clinics during COVID-19 | Public Health Ontario, October 21, 2020
- COVID-19 IPAC Fundamentals Training, PHO
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) – Online Learning, PHO
- COVID-19 Safety Plan (MOH template)* | Village FHT, July 2020
- Health and Safety Guidance during COVID-19 for primary care employers | PSHSA
- Environmental Cleaning And Disinfectants For Physicians’ Offices | BC Ministry of Health
- Protecting Patients and Physicians during the Pandemic (resources) | CFPC
- Protecting Patients and Physicians during the Pandemic (webinar recording) | CFPC, April 9, 2020
- IPAC department | PHO (weblink)
- Resources for clinical office practice | PHO (weblink)
- Best Practices for Environmental Cleaning for Prevention and Control of Infections in Health Care Settings (PDF) | PHO (weblink)
- Resources related to prevention of IPAC lapses | PHO (weblink)
- Online education – reprocessing | PHO (weblink)
- Infection Prevention and Control | Public Health Agency of Canada
For general and public-facing infection recommendations, see the COVID-19 information for Patients, Caregivers and the Public page
Screening Tools *NEW*
Guidance
- Ontario Screening for Covid-19 Guidance for Employers (Protecting Workers) | Government of Ontario, April 25, 2022
- PHO Environmental Scan and Rapid Review of COVID-19 Symptom Screening Tools in the Post-vaccination Era | PHO, Aug 2021
- Reference Document For COVID-19 Symptoms | Ministry of Health, Revised January 4, 2022
- Vaccine screening and consent form | MOH, January 23, 2021
- Guidance on the navigation of patients with influenza-like illness | Ontario Health, October 6, 2021
- Reference Document For COVID-19 Symptoms | Ministry of Health, Revised September 21, 2020
- Reference Document For COVID-19 Symptoms | Ministry of Health, Revised August 6, 2020
- COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance Document | MOH, Revised June 11, 2020
- COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance Document | MOH, May 17, 2020
- Reference Document For COVID-19 Symptoms | Ministry of Health, Revised May 25, 2020
- Reference Document For COVID-19 Symptoms | Ministry of Health, Revised May 14, 2020
- Reference Document For COVID-19 Symptoms | Ministry of Health, Revised May 11, 2020
- COVID-19 Patient Screening Guidance Document | MOH, May 2, 2020
- The Ministry has developed two documents that can be used to assist with COVID-19 screening. The first is the COVID-19 Symptoms document that can be a resource for partners who are looking for an up-to-date symptoms list. The second is a Patient Screening Guidance document that can be used to help screen people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. They are available in English and French on the Ministry’s website and will be updated as the situation evolves. | Ontario Ministry of Health
EMR Screening Forms & Toolbars
- Telus PS Toolbar | Dr. Adam Stewart, Central Hastings FHT/FHO
- Telus PS & OSCAR | eCE, Updated April 22, 2020
- P&P | Hamilton FHT
- Instructions on how to import here
- Accuro
- The form has been published to the Accuro database; search for “Coronavirus COVID-19 Screening April22202” – created by eCE
Other Screening tools
Testing
- Provincial Testing Guidance Update | MOH, Revised August 25, 2021
- COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance | MOH, Revised September 14, 2021
- A Quick Reference of Key Information on Testing and Primary Care | OH, September 29, 2021
- Provincial Antigen Screening Program – Intake Portal | Ministry of Health, May 13, 2021
- COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance | MOH, Revised March 5, 2021
- Provincial Testing Guidance Update | MOH, Revised March 5, 2021
- Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance| MOH, Revised February 18, 2021
- Provincial Testing Guidance Update | MOH, February 17, 2021
- Sample Medical Directive #028 – Collection and Ordering of Nasopharyngeal Swabs and Deep Nasal Swabs for Testing of COVID-19* | Thames Valley FHT, Dec 2020
- Sample Medical Directive #028 – Implementer Performance Readiness* | Thames Valley FHT, Dec 2020
- Provincial Testing Guidance Update | MOH, August 14, 2020
- Provincial Testing Guidance Update | MOH, August 6, 2020
- Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance | MOH, July 29, 2020
- Additional direction on testing for COVID-19- English and French | MOH, May 24, 2020
- Provincial Testing Guidance Update | MOH, May 14, 2020
- Provincial Testing Guidance Update | MOH, May 2, 2020
- Quick Reference: Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance | MOH, May 2, 2020
- COVID-19 Provincial Testing Guidance Update| Ministry of Health, April 15, 2020
- COVID-19 Testing Guidance Update | Ministry of Health, April 8, 2020
Other Resources
Research
-
COVID-19 Rapid Reviews | Alberta College of Family Physicians, CFPC and PEER
Some resources have restricted access: * Members-only resources, ** Triad-only resources
Return to: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Disclaimer: The information in this resource centre represents general guidance developed by AFHTO and their partners, gathered through a rapid, non-systematic scan of relevant and valuable guidelines with an intent to support you in a timely fashion. The information reflects best knowledge at the time of writing and is subject to revision based on rapidly changing circumstances and conditions. As new best practice evidence emerges, recommendations may evolve. The resources above should be considered supplementary guidance and are not meant to replace clinical judgement or organizational directives.