Medical Staff News
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Therapeutic Update RE: Operationalizing Remdesivir
The BC CTC and CTRAWG recommend that remdesivir be used as the first-line alternative IV treatment if nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (PAXLOVID) cannot be prescribed.
Staff and Medical Staff invited to San'yas Cultural Safety and Humility on-line Course
San'yas is a facilitated online 8-10 hour course that is offered over 8 weeks. Staff should start off with Core Health Training and should sign up for Advanced training 4-6 months after taking Core Health.
General Order Set Communication: NEW! and Revised Order Sets available
Notice of updated Order Sets for: Anesthesia, Ambulatory Care, Cardiology, Cath Lab, Covid-19, Emergency, Gynecology, Medicine & Primary Care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Trauma.
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Independent Living Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Independent Living Facilities.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Primary Care Update
This latest Primary Care Update focuses on the announcement of Spring COVID-19 boosters for LTC & Novavax coming soon, upcoming Primary Care Grand Rounds (May 17, 2022) and more.
COVID-19 pandemic update
As of Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 90.9% (4,530,329) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.5% (4,359,332) have received their second dose.
COVID-19 pandemic update
As of Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 90.9% (4,529,972) of eligible people five and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.4% (4,358,529) have received their second dose.
Update on COVID-19 in B.C Presented by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix
As people in B.C. continue to get vaccinated, the Province continues with previously announced plans to further lift COVID-19 restrictions, while protecting those most at risk with the launch of the spring booster vaccine program.