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Recent email updates for long-term care and assisted living providers
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2023
- March 23, 2023
- Emergency management - planning and preparing for winter Hazards tools for LTC/AL
- Weekly LTC/AL communication updates storage and access
- March 16, 2023
- Fraser Health Long-term Care and Assisted Living website
- Fraser Health Family Council toolkit
- March 10, 2023
- LTC/AL transitioning from the COVID-19 toolkit to respiratory illness (RI) toolkit
- Request to change designated family doctor and nurse practitioner (NP) form
- Making the move to long-term care guide
- Acute to long-term care transition checklist
- February 24, 2023
- February 16, 2023
- Daily Ministry of Health report for Fraser Health long-term care owned and operated and affiliated sites
- West Coast conference on Aging-early bird deadline extension February 25, 2023
- February 10, 2023
- February 2, 2023
- Increased viral gastrointestinal illness (GI) activity
- Incorrect Naming of Tools Submitted by Cerberus - Population & Public Health
- Reflex Testing - Population & Public Health
- Breakroom Strategies During VRI and GI Outbreaks Guidelines
- Regional Immunization Outreach Team - expanding services for specialized populations
- January 26, 2023
- Weekly LTC/AL communication updates storage/access
- Fraser Health quality community of practice - rescheduled to February 8
- West Coast on Aging Conference April 21 and 22 - In person and virtual this year
- January 19, 2023
- January 12, 2023
- Staff Screening COVID-19 Guidelines LTC-AL
LTC/AL transitioning from the COVID-19 Toolkit to Respiratory Illness (RI) Toolkit
- Staff Screening COVID-19 Guidelines LTC-AL
- January 6, 2023
- Provincial Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) forms for both patients and assessors must be used on/after January 1, 2023.
- Influenza readiness reports – friendly reminder these are due as soon as possible.
- March 23, 2023
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2022
- December 15, 2022
- Interpreter Services for Seniors and Families Survey
- Friendly reminder Flu readiness reports are due soon
- December 8, 2022
- Changes to the management of the provider contact List
- Revision to communal dining in Respiratory Illness (RI) toolkit
- Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP) Standard Operating Procedure
- Fraser Health LTC quality next community of practice – January 31, 2023
- December 1, 2022
- RI Toolkit Tool 24: Other Respiratory Illness (RI) (Non-Influenza/Non COVID-19)
- LTC Respiratory Illness (RI) Toolkit webpage
- Opportunity to help develop FH Quality Assurance Review (QAR) Guide
- November 24, 2022
- LTC Respiratory Illness (RI) Toolkit webpage
- Access Care and Transitions (ACT) Request re: Bed Management
- Updates to tools for Medical Assistance in Dying
- November 17, 2022
- IRRS report refresh initiative: survey for LTC affiliate sites- extended timeline
- LTC and AL community of practice palliative approach to care (PA2C)
- Get ready for winter: snow and cold safety for you and your home
- November 10, 2022
- Changes to COVID-19 visitor guidance
- Single site orders expiring town hall question and answers
- LTC affiliate sites nursing staff survey
- The acute to long-term care transfer checklist
- Removal of dedicated safety and well-being resource positions for affiliates – effective immediately
- Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC) environmental cleaning survey- optional
- October 27, 2022
- COVID-19 LTC/AL visitor guidelines
- Important notice – FLUAD influenza vaccine
- Integrated RAI Reporting System (IRRS) Report refresh initiative: survey link for LTC affiliate sites
- Awareness of hazardous drug precautions: updates to provincial exposure control plan and provincial hazardous drugs list
- Tools to evaluate your summer heat season planning, preparation and response from the Emergency Management working group
- Excellent news: it’s Canadian patient safety week
- For Assisted Living only: Substance use educational opportunity for Assisted Living staff
- October 20, 2022
- Single site orders will be expiring December 31, 2022
- Request for expression of interest (RFEOI) – Additional funded Long-Term Care beds
- COVID-19 provincial testing guidelines update -Test to treat
- Pressure Injury Reduction Project - Call for interest Long-Term Care and Assisted Living
- October 14, 2022
- LTC/AL Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) Orders
- LTC Owned and Operated only Influenza Immunization Reporting in ImmsBC
- International Allied Health Day 2022: October 14 2022
- October 6, 2022
- Fraser Health LTC Quality Community of Practice Launch – October 26
- PIECES Education Long-Term Care
- Opportunity to be part of our LTC/AL Emergency Management Working Group
- Prime Enrollment for PharmaNet
- September 29, 2022
- Commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in your community – Sept 30
- Long-term care video series available for all sites
- Fraser Health is providing our annual Flu school virtually this season for LTC staff
- MHO Update 2022-2023 Influenza Vaccine Program- September 16, 2022
- BC Patient Safety and Quality Conference - Watch Caring Unmasked
- Good news story- Quality Improvement initiative: Pureed food at Kin Village
- September 22, 2022
- Fall COVID-19 Booster Doses for Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Residents, Tenants
- Update to COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 testing how to poster
- Encouraging Staff Vaccination in your Workplace – INFORM study infographic and postcard
- Canadian Patient Safety Week 2022 – Press Play on Safety Conversation
- September 14, 2022
- September 19, 2022 – Day of Mourning
- PHO Updated Mandatory Vaccination Orders
- Fraser Health Staff: Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Learning Series - Truth and Reconciliation
- September 8, 2022
- Fraser Health LTC Quality Community of Practice starting in Fall
- Strata Pathways Drop in Refresher Sessions
- Introducing the LTC/AL Quality Expansion Team
- September 1, 2022
- COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control and Outbreak Management Protocol: Guidance for LTC and AL settings
- Immunization plans for the fall
- Revised LTC AL Planning for Extreme Summer Heat Guidelines
- Opportunity to be part of our LTC/AL Emergency Management Working Group
- August 18, 2022
- August 4, 2022
- Caring for a Resident with Established and Stable Tracheostomy in Long-Term Care Home - Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG)
- Tracheostomy Daily Care Checklist Form
- Tracheostomy (Stable & Established) Care Plan
- Senior Living CaRES fund: BCIT “Long-Term Care Management” course
- Senior Living CaRES Fund Fact Sheet
- Senior Living CaRES Fund FAQs
- July 28, 2022
- Checklist for enhanced monitoring and outbreak for one (or more) positive COVID-19 resident case(s)
- Swab testing/lab requisition process
- Train and retain your staff with the Supportive Care Assistant (SCA) program
- July 21, 2022
- Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention, Identification, and Management of Heat-Related Illness in Long-Term Care Homes and Dehydration SBAR for LTC
- P.I.E.C.E.S. Education LTC Communities (Owned & Operated and Affiliated)
- July 14, 2022
- July 7, 2022
- Long-term care operational leaders: Oxygen cylinders – ACTION REQUIRED
- Updated Therapeutic Brief: Crushing of Paxlovid
- Cultural safety and humility educational opportunities to all affiliate partners in long-term care and assisted living
- Opportunity to partner with Fraser Health Integrated Long-term Care and Assisted Living Network (condensed)
- Opportunity to partner with Fraser Health Integrated Long-term Care and Assisted Living Network (detailed)
- Planning for extreme summer heat in long-term care and assisted living facilities
- June 30, 2022
- N95 respirator fit-tester training sessions for long-term care affiliated and assisted living care communities
- Changing Account Type
- Daily Ministry of Health report for Fraser Health long-term care owned and operated and affiliated sites
- June 23, 2022
- Long-term care site operational leaders: oxygen cylinders
- Assisted living: Community Action and Resources Empowering Seniors (CARES) Social Prescribing
- Suspect case, staff case and enhanced monitoring/outbreak checklists
- Staff screening documents
- April 27, 2022
- Suspect Case, Staff Case, Enhanced Monitoring/Outbreak Checklist
- Tools 27/28
- Tools 27/28 Tips & Cerberus Instructions
- REMINDER: Daily Ministry of Health Reporting of Active COVID-19 cases in Long Term Care
- April 14, 2022
- Regional Pre-Printed Orders (PPO) COVID-19 Confirmed or Presumed Long-Term Care (LTC)
- Regional PPO for PAXLOVID Treatment for Residents with COVID-19 in LTC
- April 7, 2022
- COVID-19 Spring Booster
- Recommendations for Portable Air Purifiers
- Exemption to Quarantine Act for Compassionate Reasons
- April 1, 2022
- Visitors COVID-19 Screening Process
- Long-Term Care Assisted Living MHSU COVID-19 Screening Process
- Public Health Documents
- March 24, 2022
- Ministry of Health Reporting
- Visitation Table
- Checklist for suspect COVID-19 (non-outbreak) for LTC and AL
- March 17, 2022
- Ministry of Health Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Visitation Guidance
- Updates in Care Home and Public Health follow up for Initial resident cases
- Enhanced monitoring/Outbreak Checklist
- Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Coordination Centre
- March 11, 2022
- Community Admissions Algorithm
- PPE Framework Interim Guidance
- March 3, 2022
- Public Health Checklists
- Cerberus Secure File Sharing
- Tool 27/28 Tips
- Respiratory Protection Survey
- February 24, 2022
- PAXLOVID Treatment
- Visitation Table
- Screening Process
- BCCDC COVID-19 Transmission Poster
- Booster Dose Bulletin | Coordination Centre
- February 18, 2022
- Visitation
- Staff Screening
- Public Health Checklists
- Tool27/28
- Dementia Isolation Protocol
- February 11, 2022
- Visitation
- Self-management of COVID-19
- Dementia Isolation Protocol
- February 3, 2022
- Outbreak Management Protocol
- Staff Cases Checklist
- N95 Fit Testing Checklist
- N95 Survey
- January 27, 2022
- Revised Acute Care to LTC/AL Transfers table
- Revised Community Admissions to LTC/AL/CV
- Visitation Table
- Public Health Checklists – Enhanced Monitoring and Outbreak and Suspect Case
- Public Health Checklists – Staff Cases
- Townhall
- January 13, 2022
- December 15, 2022
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2021
Applications and amendments
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Exemptions
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Nutrition and oral health resources
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How to carry out a menu audit to ensure it meets nutrition care plans and Canada's Food Guide.349.11 KBUpdated 20/06/2022
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Information for residential care homes to meet regulation requirements for food and nutrition services.24 KBUpdated 20/06/2022
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Information for residential care homes to meet regulation requirements for food and nutrition services.99.4 KBUpdated 20/06/2022
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Information for residential care homes to meet regulation requirements for food and nutrition services.24.22 KBUpdated 20/06/2022
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Information for residential care homes to meet regulation requirements for food and nutrition services.88.69 KBUpdated 20/06/2022
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This is a quality improvement and resource guide for nutrition care in small adult care facilities (24 beds or under).2.03 MBUpdated 20/06/2022
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Adjustments in the Meals and More manual to fit the nutrition requirements in the new Residential Care Regulation (October, 2009)114.2 KBUpdated 20/06/2022
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This is a nutrition and food service audit manual for larger adult residential care homes (24 persons or more).5.08 MBUpdated 20/06/2022
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Adjustments in the Audits and More manual to fit the nutrition requirements in the new Residential Care Regulation (October, 2009)105.57 KBUpdated 20/06/2022
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Summary guide to help prevent foodborne illness, allergic reactions and choking in residential care facilities and private hospitals.56.89 KBUpdated 20/06/2022