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

New Clinical Updates

• July 8: CPSA Guidance for community medical clinics: Stage 3 reopening
  CPSA has developed additional guidance for community medical clinics, including information on mask use, virtual care, staff vaccination, returning from international travel and more.
• June 15: New continuous eye protection guidance for fully vaccinated health care workers
  Health care workers who are fully vaccinated and have reached two weeks following their second dose can now choose not to wear eye protection continuously.

Zone-Specific Resources

North Zone

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

Calgary Zone

• Positive Primary Care Pathways
  Specialist LINK service
• 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 May 14
• COVID Positive Discharge Pathway: Calgary Zone
  PCNS Calgary and Area and AHS resource updated May 8, 2020

Central Zone

• Primary Care COVID-19 Adult Pathway
  PCNs Central Zone Committee and AHS resource updated May 11, 2021
• 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

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

• Recovery & Rehabilitation After COVID-19: Resources for Health Professionals - June 9, 2021
  Resources and referral information for patients with lingering symptoms of COVID-19
• COVID-19 and cancer treatment. Information for patients & families.
• Screening and Testing Algorithm
  AHS Infection Prevention and Control resource revised May 20, 2021
• COVID-19 FAQ on Patient Care and Testing for Community Physicians
  FAQs from AHS on patient care and testing updated May 11, 2021
• Resources to Support COVID-19 Care in Communities
  Quick guide from AHS, ACTT and PCNs updated May 11, 2021
• Meeting Patients’ Needs
  Algorithm from ACTT updated November 16, 2020

Resources for your Practice

• Return to Work Guide
  PCN Incident Response Task Force resource updated December 3, 2020
• 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

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