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Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week is being observed May 3-9, 2021. The theme of this year is understanding our emotions, key during COVID-19 when 40% of Canadians say their mental health has deteriorated since the onset of the pandemic. You can take part and access toolkits at https://mentalhealthweek.ca/.
Member stories
Arnprior & District FHT– Arnprior & District FHT, VTAC and COVID-19 vaccination drive through clinics
Madawaska Valley FHT – Madawaska Valley FHT NPs start their own practice
You can share your own stories with our member initiative webform. If you have any questions, please email us at info@afhto.ca.
Updated Directive #2 Q&A, phase 2 prioritization, supporting patients with IDD and more
Recent updates include:
- Phase 2 Prioritization for COVID-19 Vaccination– Ministry of Health, updated April 27, 2021
- COVID-19 Directive #2: Questions & Answers – EN and FR– Ministry of Health, updated April 30, 2021
- COVID-19 CoP resources– OCFP, updated April 23, 2021
- Resources for the support of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including vaccination efforts– Surrey Place
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
Reminder- EMR/EHR Auditing Obligations, May 7, 2021
Join Kate Dewhirst Law 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to better understand the obligations to audit EMR and EHRs. To be discussed:
- Why do you have to audit?
- What’s new in the 2020 changes to PHIPA about audits of electronic systems
- Contractual obligations when signed onto Connecting Ontario platforms or sharing systems with OHT partners or other agencies in your geographic region
- How often should you audit?
- What do you have to audit?
- How do you audit?
- What tools to use to document your auditing practices
Free seated desk yoga, May 12
On May 12 at 12 noon, GoodLife is offering a free 45-minute virtual seated desk yoga class for healthcare workers. Click on the link in the poster to join. Space is limited so arrive early.
Mask removal rules for the lunchroom
Per Maria McDonald, McDonald HR law:
On April 23, 2021, the Government of Ontario introduced new rules about removing masks to eat or drink at work (Regulation 82/20 see section 2 (5.1)).
Specifically, a person responsible for an organization which is opened shall ensure workers who remove their mask or face covering to eat or drink, are separated from all other people by:
(a) a distance of at least two metres; or
(b) plexiglass or some other impermeable barrier.
Please take this into consideration as it relates to your clinics.
Seeking input on an occupational medicine mentoring program curriculum
How confident do you feel about identifying a work-related illness, completing a WSIB Form 8, or doing a functional abilities assessment with injured patients? You can get support on these topics and more through the new Project ECHO Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) for Ontario healthcare providers. Help tailor the program curriculum by completing a short needs assessment before May 10th. It takes less than 10 minutes, and you could win a $50 gift card. The (free) ECHO OEM program launches this fall. Take the short survey.
Patients and caregivers needed for primary health care team policy discussion
Researchers including Drs. Sharon Johnston (Bruyere/University of Ottawa) and Catherine Donnelly (Queen’s University) are inviting interested patients, family members and caregivers to participate in an online discussion about patient and caregiver involvement in building policies on primary health care teams and applying them.
This is part of a larger study led by Dr. Nelly Oelke (Nursing, UBC, Okanagan) in four provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, to explore Canada’s approaches to improving health system integration. Participants will receive an honorarium for their participation and should RSVP by Wednesday, May 12th, 2021. Learn more here.
Recommendations of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) on Extended Dose Intervals and Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines, May 5, 2021
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Webinar for Health Care Providers. Register here.
Project ECHO: Ontario Bariatric Network, Starting May 6 & June 2, 2021
Join these OBN Project ECHO Series held by Guelph General Hospital BCOE & The Ottawa Hospital BCOE.
Find out more here.
OCFP COVID CoP: Variants, the J&J vaccine, VIIT, and more, May 7, 2021
Learn more about variants of concern, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine & helping patients weigh the risk and benefits of viral vector vaccines in light of Vaccine Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia.
Register here.
Choosing Wisely Canada’s Virtual National Meeting, May 12 – 13, 2021
Remember to register for Choosing Wisely’s 2-day national meeting, in collaboration with the CMA.
Learn more here.
Child & Youth Eating Disorders: Information for Primary Care, May 18 – Jun. 15, 2021
This special interest ECHO session series will cover:
- Understanding Eating Disorders and Assessment of Children and Youth with Eating Disorders, May 18, 2021
- Understanding Medical Implications and Monitoring for Children and Youth with Eating Disorders, June 1, 2021
- Supporting a Young Person with an Eating Disorder in Primary Care – Tips and Tricks for the Primary Care Provider, June 15, 2021
For more information, click here.
CFPC Pivots: May & June 2021
- The Art And Science Of Medication Optimization For Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction, May 18, 2021
- At A Loss For Weight Loss? Scaling Down The Evidence For Primary Care, June 8, 2021
To access the webinar links, click here.
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