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January 13, 2023
Training for MoCA-MIS© Version 8.1 Vancouver Island Coastal First Nations
This new LearningHub course will teach clinicians the knowledge and skills they need in order to administer the MoCA-MIS© Version 8.1 Vancouver Island Coastal First Nations. Target audience: qualified healthcare professionals (degree, certificate or license) including RNs, RPNs, OTs, PTs, NPs and Physicians.
January 13, 2023
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Outbreak Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Other Residential Living Facilities.
January 13, 2023
Updated COVID-19 Therapeutics Documents
Two BCCDC Therapeutics Documents updated as follows: Clinical Practice Guide for the Use of Therapeutics in Mild-Moderate COVID-19 and Practice Tool #1 – Assessment Guide for Clinicians; in regards to guidance on PCR testing for clinicians and an update regarding Variants of Concerns.
January 12, 2023
Island Health Medical Staff Bulletin
Topics covered include: EOC news, Public Health Updates, Island Health spotlight news, upcoming news and events, plus many more...
January 12, 2023
Current PPE Guidance on IPAC Page
In light of updated guidance around PPE, and as the pandemic continues to evolve and change, IPAC has retired the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) During COVID-19 Pandemic Guidelines, that we have been referencing since early 2020. All current guidance regarding PPE can be found on the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) website.
January 11, 2023
Perinatal Care Providers: Thought Exchange Invite
If you provide perinatal healthcare in BC, you are invited to participate in this Thought Exchange!
January 11, 2023
Ring in the new year with new REDCap data management training!
Learn more about the versatile online data management tool that supports innovation at Island Health in these upcoming Zoom sessions!
January 10, 2023
Comox Valley Low Intensity Rehabilitation Unit (LIRU) Opening
For Physicians and Orthopedic Surgeons of the North Island Hospitals. At Comox Valley Hospital ten (10) beds on unit 4A will convert to a Low Intensity Rehabilitation Unit (LIRU). Eligible patients from Comox Valley, Campbell River, Port Hardy and Port McNeill Hospitals will have access to this program starting January 16th, 2023.
January 6, 2023
Surgical Safety Checklists: Policy, Procedure & Practice.
The following is intended for all Clinical Care Leaders in settings requiring completion of the Surgical Safety Checklist.