Island Health is strengthening preparedness for high threat pathogen cases in alignment with provincial guidance, WorkSafeBC requirements and BC Centre for Disease Control resources.
Initial preparedness work will focus on Emergency Department (ED) care teams at:
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
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Victoria General Hospital
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Royal Jubilee Hospital
Current completion rates among ED physicians are low. Increasing participation is important to ensure physicians are prepared to safely care for patients requiring airborne precautions and to support continued ED operations should a high threat pathogen case present at our facilities.
Physicians working in our Emergency Departments are asked to complete all three training requirements below as soon as possible.
N95 Fit Testing Schedule
Please ensure your N95 respirator fit test is current.
For any questions about fit testing or for sites not on the list, please contact: OHSPrevention@islandhealth.ca
Campbell River General Hospital
Comox Valley Hospital
Cowichan District Hospital
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Saanich Peninsula Hospital
Victoria General Hospital
West Coast General Hospital
- Complete the PICNet Infection Control Precautions for High Threat Pathogens module
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Please log in to the Learning Hub, and complete the PICNet - Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Precautions for High Threat Pathogens module. The module takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.
Attend PPE donning and doffing practice session
Once you have completed your N95 fit test and PICNet - Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Precautions for High Threat Pathogens module, the final training step is to attend an in-person PPE donning and doffing practice session. This session is approximately 30 minutes. There are several sessions being held in the coming weeks:
PPE Donning & Doffing Training Schedule for Medical Staff
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
Victoria General Hospital
Royal Jubilee Hospital
Additional resources:
The participation of emergency department physicians to complete training as soon as possible supports Island Health’s collective high threat pathogen preparedness.