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New Clinical Updates Zone-Specific Resources Community Physicians Hospital-based Physicians

New Clinical Updates

• April 12: Community physicians and their staff now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
  CPSA license serves as proof of physician eligibility. The CPSA physician portal has a form letter you can use to provide staff with a letter of employment.
• April 8: Change to Quarantine Requirements for Household Contacts.
  Original and B.1.1.7 strain. South African and Brazilian strain.
• April 8: Second COVID-19 Test for all Close Contacts
  Effective April 8, all close contacts are recommended to be tested twice during their quarantine period.

Zone-Specific Resources

North Zone

• Pediatric Testing and Isolation Pathway – Updated February 10, 2021
• Pediatric Outpatient Clinical Management Pathway – Updated March 22, 2021
• Positive Primary Care Pathways
  ConnectMD PCN program

Calgary Zone

• Calgary Zone Primary Care COVID-19 Variants of Concern Pathway
  Specialist LINK service. Updated March 25, 2021.
• Positive Primary Care Pathways
  Specialist LINK service
• COVID Positive Discharge Pathway: Calgary Zone
  PCNS Calgary and Area and AHS resource updated May 8, 2020
• Medical Home Q&A with Dr. Christine Luelo
  Click the above link then scroll down to Newsletters/Updates for COVID-19 in the Calgary Zone: PCN Update. Updated March 25

Central Zone

• Primary Care COVID-19 Pediatric Testing and Isolation Pathway
  PCNs Central Zone Committee and AHS resource updated February 10, 2021
• Pediatric COVID-19 Outpatient Clinical Management Pathway
  PCNs Central Zone Committee and AHS resource updated February 10, 2021
• Primary Care COVID-19 Adult Pathway
  PCNs Central Zone Committee and AHS resource updated February 10, 2021

Edmonton Zone

• Positive Primary Care Pathways
  ConnectMD PCN program

Community Physicians

Infection Prevention & Control

• Masking and Eye Protection Guidance in Community Physician Settings during COVID-19 Pandemic
  AHS and CMO guidance, March 23.
• COVID-19 FAQ on Infection Prevention and Control and Exposure for Community Physicians
  FAQs from AHS on immunization topics
• Personal Protective Equipment
  AHS web page on PPE

Patient Care

• COVID-19 and cancer treatment. Information for patients & families.
• How to Support Your Recovery and Rehabilitation after COVID-19
  Self-management supports for those experiencing long-term symptoms of COVID-19. Published March 5, 2021
• COVID-19 FAQ on Patient Care and Testing for Community Physicians
  FAQs from AHS on patient care and testing updated March 22, 2021
• Meeting Patients’ Needs
  Algorithm from ACTT updated November 16, 2020
• Screening and Testing Algorithm
  AHS Infection Prevention and Control resource published August 27, 2020
• Resources to Support COVID-19 Care in Communities
  Quick guide from AHS, ACTT and PCNs updated January 6

Resources for your Practice

• Community Physician Provincial Readiness Checklist
  Resource from ACTT updated November 24, 2020
• Daily Fit for Work Screening
  PCN Incident Response Task Force resource updated September 29, 2020
• Return to Work Guide
  PCN Incident Response Task Force resource updated December 3, 2020

Hospital Transitions to Community for COVID-19 Patients

• Transitions Checklist for Primary Care
  Home to Hospital to Home Transition Checklist from ACTT published April 22, 2020

Evidence Reviews

• AHS Rapid Review: Likelihood of Transmission of COVID-19 infection after COVID-19 Vaccination
  Although, so far, studies look promising that vaccination will reduce transmission, until more studies are finished it is recommended to maintain current precautions. March 23, 2021.
• Tools for Practice #286 - Vaccine hesitancy in the office: What can I do?
  Clinicians should explicitly recommend vaccination and focus discussion on the disease-prevention benefits to the individual more than correcting misinformation or on benefits to society. March 22, 2021.
• AHS Rapid Evidence Review: Cancer treatment after a COVID-19 infection.
  Cancer treatment should be deferred in patients with COVID-19. Consult this document for specific timelines. February 18, 2021.
• Scientific Advisory Group COVID-19 Recommendations
  View more evidence reviews on the AHS website.

Hospital-Based Physicians

• AHS Weekly Updates
  Weekly Messages from AHS Senior Leadership
• COVID FAQs for AHS Staff
  FAQs for AHS Staff updated April 9, 2021
• Daily Fit for Work Screening
  Online questionnaire tool to improve efficiency at screening stations
• Resources for AHS Staff & Health Professionals
  Database to search for COVID-19 Resources