Acute Care – Hospitals and Health Centres
Updated Jan. 25, 2021
Screening algorithms
- COVID-19 ED/UC algorithm | French (Oct. 29, 2020)
- Algorithm Process for Managing Essential Care Partners who Present to Points of Entry – Pandemic Response Level Red | French (Dec. 21, 2020)
- Triage process for alternate points of entry (other than emergency / urgent care) (June 21, 2020)
Latest updates
- Vaccination and the importance of ongoing vigilance (Jan. 20, 2021) *NEW*
- Reminder re: travel and testing (Jan. 20, 2021) *NEW*
- PPE requirements updates (Jan. 6, 2021)
- Compassionate Virtual Communication with Patient Families/Loved Ones (Dec. 24, 2020)
- Holiday decorating guidelines (Dec. 4, 2020)
- Automated Contact Tracing Follow-Up (Dec. 1, 2020)
- Personal Health Information and COVID-19 Related Disclosure (Nov. 30, 2020)
- Acute Care Admission and Transfer (Nov. 25, 2020)
- Out-of-province referrals (Nov. 25, 2020)
- Tips to reduce leaking of COVID-19 specimens (Nov. 20, 2020)
- Student clinical placements may continue during Critical (RED) restrictions (Nov. 11, 2020)
- Technologist Choice procedure mask recall (Nov. 10, 2020)
- Virtual Town Hall – Expanding Capacity, Planning for Acute Care and COVID-19 (Nov. 6, 2020)
- COVID-19 capacity planning presentation | French (Nov. 5, 2020)
- Team-based models of care – FAQs (Nov. 30, 2020)
- Update – COVID-19 symptoms – Diarrhea (Oct. 29, 2020)
- Use of non-medical masks in health-care facilities (Oct. 23, 2020)
- Non-medical masks poster (Aug. 26, 2020)
- Non-medical masks poster (no logo) (Aug. 26, 2020)
- Outbreak protocols for Acute Care Admissions (Oct. 20, 2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response System and reminders to remain vigilant (Aug. 19, 2020)
- Restoring Safe Services – Pandemic Response System (Aug. 19, 2020)
- COVID-19 updated testing criteria and introduction of self-referral (May 13, 2020)
- Collection of Salbutamol and Ipratropium inhalers (April 20, 2020)
- Administering medications via inhalations (April 3, 2020)
- Designated entrances to support enhanced screening at HSC (March 23, 2020)
- Red blood cell transfusion practice change in response to shortages during COVID-19 (March 20, 2020)
- Green phase advisory (March 20, 2020)
- Clinical Practice Change: Transfusion Stewardship – Red Blood Cells for Inpatients (March 20, 2020)
- Provincial pandemic planning – HSC (March 14, 2020)
Testing and isolation
- Isolation for individuals with symptoms and/or waiting for COVID-19 test results (Oct. 30, 2020)
- Updated guidance for individuals awaiting COVID-19 testing results (Oct. 30, 2020)
- COVID-19 testing and clearance in Acute, Long Term and Home Care (Oct. 29, 2020)
- COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedure for Nasopharyngeal Swab (Oct. 28, 2020)
- Nasopharyngeal specimen collection procedure video (March 19, 2020)
- Community testing locations (Sept. 10, 2020)
Non-medical Masks
- Non-medical mask use FAQs (Oct. 9, 2020)
- Manitoba’s Pandemic Response System and Non-Medical Mask Use FAQ (Sept. 25, 2020)
- Template letter to outpatients re: non-medical masks (Aug. 24, 2020)
- Template letter to patient families re: non-medical masks (Aug. 24, 2020)
Visitation
- Essential care partner and visitor guidelines for Acute Care – Provincial Response Level RED (Jan. 15, 2021)
- Template letter to patients/families – visitor access during COVID-19 Pandemic Response Level RED (Dec. 23, 2020)
Resources and guides
- Pregnant patients requiring transfer to tertiary care (Jan. 18, 2021) *NEW*
- IP&C guidance for COVID-19 recovered patients/residents/clients (Jan. 15, 2021)
- Provincial guidance for aerosol generating medical procedures (AGMPs) (Jan. 15, 2021)
- Inpatient use of procedure masks (Jan. 6, 2021)
- Template letter for patients | French (Jan. 6, 2021)
- AGMPs and Duration of Validity for a Negative COVID-19 Test Result (“Same Day, Next Day” AGMP Rule) (Dec. 29, 2020)
- PPE Guidance for Inpatient Aerosol-Generating Medical Procedures (Dec. 24, 2020)
- COVID-19 Specific Disease Protocol (Winnipeg) – Acute & Community Settings (Nov. 16, 2020)
- COVID-19 Specific Disease Protocol (Provincial) – Acute & Community Settings (Nov. 16, 2020)
- Pediatric Guidelines for COVID-19 Testing and Routine Immunizations (Oct. 28, 2020)
- Doctors Manitoba – Providing care for suspect/confirmed cases of COVID-19 (Oct. 26, 2020)
- Provincial Guidance for Volunteers in Acute Care Facilities (Oct. 9, 2020)
- Guidance on outpatient care delivery (Aug. 21, 2020)
- Precautions for Transesophageal ECHO (TEE) (July 14, 2020)
- Guideline for the resumption of learner clinical placements (July 10, 2020)
- Guidance for physicians and staff (June 30, 2020)
- EPR change notification (March 31, 2020)
- Virtual Care Resources
Staff screening
- Guiding principles for sustainable staff screening (June 25, 2020)
- Staff screening tool | French (Oct. 27, 2020)
- Staff screening poster – English 8.5″ x 11″ | 11″ x 17″ (June 29, 2020)
- Staff screening poster – French 8.5″ x 11″ | 11″ x 17″ (June 29, 2020)
- Staff screening FAQs (Oct. 30, 2020)
- Staff screening sign-in sheet (June 25, 2020)
- Staff screening audit tool (June 25, 2020)
- Sample communication to employees (June 25, 2020)
- Self-isolation letter (April 16, 2020)
Discharge instructions
- Discharge information for patients | French (May 16, 2020)
- Discharge information for caregivers | French (May 16, 2020)
- Discharge information for staff (May 14, 2020)
- Discharge form (May 14, 2020)
PPE
Fit testing
- COVID 19 – Fit Testing Initiative – ACTION REQUIRED (Dec. 10, 2020)
- Accelerated fit testing initiative (Nov. 26, 2020)
- Provincial guidance for fit-testing of students (Oct. 8, 2020)
- Student N95 respirator fit-testing request form (Oct. 16, 2020)
- N95 respirators in use (Oct. 15, 2020)
Audits
- COVID PPE Audit Tool (Facility) (Sept. 29, 2020)
- COVID PPE Donning Audit Analysis Tool (Facility) (Sept. 29, 2020)
- COVID PPE Doffing Audit Analysis Tool (Facility) (Sept. 29, 2020)
Provincial Requirements
- Acute and Sub-Acute – all (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- AGMPs (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- Emergency and Urgent Care (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- Inpatient (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- COVID-19 Unit (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- Labour and Delivery (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- Administrative and Reception (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- In-facility patient transport (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- Inpatient and outpatient settings – cleaning (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- Outpatient settings (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- Patients (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- Staff/services non-direct patient care (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
- Visitor and staff screening (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*
Physical distancing tools
- Physical Distancing in Staff and Common Areas (Oct. 13, 2020)
- Physical Distancing and Restoring Services at Health Facilities (June 23, 2020)
- Physical distancing auditing tool (July 14, 2020)
Physical distancing posters
- Elevator usage – English 11″ x 17″ | French (June 23, 2020)
- Family room – English 8.5″x 11″ | French (June 23, 2020)
- No sitting – English 8.5″x 11″ | French (June 23, 2020)
- Respect physical distancing – English 8.5″x 11″ | French (June 23, 2020)
- Stairwell distancing – English 11″x 17″ | French (June 23, 2020)
- Room capacity – English 8.5″x 11″ | French (June 23, 2020)
Posters
- Additional precautions – 11″ x 17″ (Jan. 8, 2021)
- AGMP in progress (Jan. 6, 2021)
- Visitor access restricted (Dec 21, 2020)
- Visitor access restricted – French (Dec. 21, 2020)
- Appropriate PPE for COVID-19 in health-care settings 11″ x 17″ (Nov. 25, 2020)
- Respect privacy poster – bilingual (Nov. 17, 2020)
Staff break room requirements (Oct. 22, 2020)
- Mandatory Masks Poster (Sept. 26, 2020)
- Non-medical masks poster – 8.5″ x 11″ – bilingual (Aug. 26, 2020)
- Staff screening poster (June 29, 2020 )
- English
- French
- Gently used N95 container (April 4, 2020)
- Gently used eye protection container (April 22, 2020)
- Visitor restrictions – dialysis units 11″ x 17″ (March 19, 2020)