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Island Health adjusting services to strengthen patient safety
Island Health has implemented several temporary service adjustments to strengthen patient care during Omicron-related COVID-19 staffing challenges.
CHEK brings the Upside to immunization
CHEK TV broadcast the Upside from Island Health's immunization clinic at Archie Browning on Monday evening – encouraging COVID-19 immunizations – from first and second doses – to boosters – to kids.
Pandemic Planning COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 modelling was presented today by Dr. Bonnie Henry, and it shows the Omicron wave may have peaked last weekend. However, the peak of hospitalizations is still to come, and will likely coincide with the peak of health-care worker illness with the virus.
Updated: COVID-19 Outbreak Acute Care Playbook
Please see the yellow-highlighted sections and Change Log within the document for the updated information. This COVID-19 Outbreak Acute Care Playbook is designed to enable the best-possible decisions in preparation for and responding to a COVID-19 outbreak in all acute care environments.
Welcome Michelle Stuttard
Jess Bossert is very excited to announce that Michelle Stuttard will be joining our team as the new Manager of Medical Staff Governance, Privileging and Credentialing on Monday, January 17th.
Education recommendations for COVID-19 Immunizers
It is required that all those involved in immunization activities have their competencies reviewed using the BCCDC COVID-19 Immunization Skills Checklist by the immunization employer, with the exception of Physicians, NPs, and those who have previously completed the BCCDC Immunization Competency Course and BCCDC Immunization Skills Checklist.
Primary Care Update
The latest updates on the COVID-19 Omicron variant, Outpatient Covid Therapeutics Clinics at Island Health, and the roll out of Sotrovimab.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
Cognitive Health Initiative Lunch and Learn January 19th
The Neil and Susan Manning Cognitive Health Initiative (CHI) invites you to join the next, fully accredited, Lunch and Learn Series on Wednesday January 19th from 12-1pm.
Clinical Practice Guide for the Use of Sotrovimab in Patients with COVID-19
Sotrovimab is a monoclonal antibody that neutralizes the spike protein of the SARS-COV-2 virus, preventing entry into human cells and replication. Sotrovimab is active against variants of concern including Omicron.