Universal Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Implementation
Shared Health has released updated information on the implementation of Universal PPE within specific health care settings.
Of important note is that Universal PPE implementation within Southern Health-Santé Sud will be implemented within a phased approach involving a review of current inventory, projected needs, procurement from the Provincial Central Supply and scheduled distribution to health care settings.
Currently Universal PPE in Hospitals, Personal Care Homes and Transitional Care involves the Universal PPE implementation of eye protection and procedure masks only for providers involved in direct patient and resident care. The implementation of the use of gloves remains outstanding and is being planned.
Planning is in progress to implement Universal PPE in a phased approach, including and up to the implementation of all Universal PPE ( eye protection, masks and gloves) in all and other health care settings.
Provincial Requirement for COVID-19 PPE (revised: April 6)
- Acute and Sub-Acute Care (revised: April 5)
- Emergency (revised: April 4)
- Inpatient (revised: April 4)
- Critical Care (revised: April 4)
- COVID-19 Unit (revised: April 4)
- Administrative and Reception (revised: April 4)
- Community Shelters (revised: April 6)
- Emergency Response Services (revised: April 4)
- In-Facility Patient Transport (revised: April 4)
- In-Home Care (revised: April 4)
- Inpatient Settings - Cleaning (revised: April 4)
- Personal Care Home/Transitional Care Centres (revised: April 4)
- Municipal Policing Agencies (revised: April 4)
- Outpatient Settings (revised: April 4)
- Patients (revised: April 4)
- Designated Testing sites inclusive of drive-through testing sites (revised: April 4)
- Visitors and staff screening (revised: April 4)
These documents are found to the right of the Call to Actions/Info Sharing on the Coronavirus Info and Planning page (at the bottom of the screen on mobile devices).
Directors of Health Services and Program Directors (or delegates) review and implement accordingly.
Emergency Department COVID-19 Lead Recommendations
A document has been released regarding expectations in Emergency Departments. Directors of Health Services and Program Directors (or delegates) review and implement accordingly.
Reporting COVID-19 Concerns and Violations
A document regarding how to address concerns and violations relating to COVID-19 has been released. Directors of Health Services and Program Directors (or delegates) review and share accordingly.
Fire Drills Changes
A document regarding changes to fire drills has been released. Directors of Health Services and Program Directors (or delegates) review and implement accordingly.
Virtual Crisis Response (Youth and Adolescent)
A document has been released regarding Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre (MATC) Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Youth Addiction Services. Directors of Health Services and Program Directors (or delegates) review and share accordingly.
