Provincial coronavirus resources for health care providers and staff
Information related to coronavirus has the potential to change rapidly. The materials available here will be updated regularly and as required. Visit frequently to ensure access to the most up-to-date information.
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Latest operational updates
Info for staff
- A message from Lanette Siragusa, Provincial Lead, Health System Integration& Quality and Chief Nursing Officer, Shared Health (March 17, 2020) *NEW*
- Visitor restrictions at acute and long term care facilities (March 17, 2020) *UPDATED*
- Emergency preparedness and privacy and security considerations (March 17, 2020) *UPDATED*
- Important information for health-care providers regarding cancer patients (March 16, 2020) *NEW*
- Provincial guidance on the management of elective surgery (March 16, 2020) *UPDATED*
- Guidelines for screening of Manitoba health-care workers (physicians and staff) (March 15, 2020)
- Letter to volunteers (March 15, 2020)
- Provincial pandemic planning – HSC (March 14, 2020)
- Designated entrances to support enhanced screening at HSC (March 14, 2020)
- Health-care providers, staff and physicians are advised NOT to travel (March 13, 2020)
- Testing information for health-care providers, staff and physicians (March 13, 2020)
- Media relations (March 13, 2020)
- Supporting mental health and wellness (March 12, 2020)
- Presumptive case of COVID-19 message for staff (March 12, 2020)
- Requirement for returning travelers to self-isolate following travel to Italy (March 11, 2020)
- Non-essential work-related travel is strongly discouraged (March 11, 2020)
- Test ALL symptomatic international travelers for COVID-19 (March 10, 2020)
- Health system staff and international travel (March 6, 2020)
- Appropriate stock, store and use of unit supplies (March 5, 2020)
- Information for the management of obstetrical patients (March 4, 2020)
- Updated Information & Resources Now Available Online (March 3, 2020)
Pharmacists
- Provincial guidance on management for pharmacists (March 16, 2020) *NEW*
ERS
- Screening and Response Update (Feb. 26, 2020)
Home Care
- Information for Home Health Care Providers (March 3, 2020)
Government of Manitoba coronavirus bulletins
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #17 (March 17, 2020) *NEW*
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #16 (March 16, 2020) *NEW*
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #15 (March 16, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #14 (March 15, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #13 (March 15, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #12 (March 14, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #11 (March 13, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #10 (March 13, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #9 (March 12, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #8 (March 12, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #7 (March 5, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #6 (Feb. 28, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #5 (Feb. 27, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #4 (Feb. 20, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #3 (Feb. 13, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #2 (Feb. 7, 2020)
- Novel coronavirus bulletin #1 (Jan. 31, 2020)
Resources for staff and sites
References and guides
- COVID-19 algorithm for designated community testing sites – Winnipeg (March 16, 2020) *UPDATED*
- What to do about meetings (March 16, 2020) *NEW*
- Guidance on outpatient care delivery (March 15, 2020)
- Information for point of entry screening – acute care (March 15, 2020)
- Social distancing: what does it mean for volunteers, staff, patients and visitors (March 14 ,2020)
- Primary Care Providers in Community (March 13, 2020)
- Adressing the mental health and psychosocial aspects of COVID-19 (March 12, 2020)
- COVID-19 Highlights Quick Reference for Staff (Provincial) (March 12, 2020)
- COVID-19 Highlights Quick Reference for Staff (Winnipeg sites) (March 12, 2020)
- Quick reference for Emergency Departments & Urgent Care Centres (March 11, 2020)
- COVID-19 ED/UC algorithm (March 11, 2020)
- Screening questions for COVID-19 at entry points (March 10, 2020)
- Questions for symptomatic patients (March 10, 2020)
- Quick reference for staff who have traveled to affected areas (March 2, 2020)
- Quick reference for managers and HR (Feb. 27, 2020)
Infection and prevention control
- Infection Prevention and Control Learning Booklet (March 10, 2020)
- IPC Acute Care Manual – Provincial (March 11, 2020)
- IPC Acute Care Manual – Winnipeg (March 11, 2020)
Public Health
- Public Health Measures Guidance – Managing in the Community (March 11, 2020)
- Screening Tool for Public Health and Health links staff (March 11, 2020)
Brochures
Patient information
- Important information for kidney patients (March 14, 2020)
- Important information for cancer patients (March 14, 2020)
- Attention: Families and support persons of residents of long term care facilities *UPDATED*
Forms
- Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) – Case Investigation Form PDF
- Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) – Contact Investigation Form PDF
- Temperature self-monitoring form
Personal protective equipment resources
- PPE Information for Primary Care Providers in Community (March 14, 2020)
- N95 Respirator Fit testing priorities (March 12, 2020)
- Supply Chain Management – N95 Respirators (March 13, 2020)
- Province Working with Other Jurisdictions to Purchase Personal Protective Equipment for Health Workers and Patients (March 10, 2020)
- List of aerosol generating medical procedures (AGMPs) (March 4, 2020)
- Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) Prioritization (March 5, 2020)
- N95 Respirator FAQ for users (March 2, 2020)
- N95 Respirator FAQ for managers, HR and academic institutions (March 2, 2020)
- N95 Respirator – Clean Shaven Requirements (Feb. 28, 2020)
- Running reports on ESP (March 5, 2020)
- Personal Protective Clothing: Putting it On in 5 Easy Steps (ENG/FR) (Feb. 27, 2020)
- Personal Protective Clothing: Taking it Off in 6 Easy Steps (ENG/FR) (Feb. 27, 2020)
- Wear It Right – 3M™ VFlex Healthcare N95 Particulate Respirator 1804/1804S & 1805/1805S (Feb. 28, 2020)
- Wear It Right – 3M™ Healthcare N95 Particulate Respirator Aura 1870+ (Feb. 28, 2020)
- Wear It Right – 3M™ Healthcare N95 Particulate Respirator 1860/1860S (Feb. 28, 2020)
Posters
- Long term care poster – English
- 8.5″ x 11″ (March 17, 2020) *UPDATED*
- 11″ x 17″ (March 17, 2020) *UPDATED*
- 22″ x 28″ (March 17, 2020) *NEW*
- Long term care poster – French
- 8.5″ x 11″ (March 17, 2020) *UPDATED*
- 11″ x 17″ (March 17, 2020) *UPDATED*
- 22″ x 28″ (March 17, 2020) *NEW*
- COVID-19 Testing Location – English
- 8.5″ x 11″ *NEW*
- 11″ x 17″ *NEW*
- 22″ x 28″ *NEW*
- COVID-19 Testing Location – French
- 8.5″ x 11″ *NEW*
- 11″ x 17″ *NEW*
- 22″ x 28″ *NEW*
- Is your cellphone clean? (March 16, 2020) *NEW*
- Do I need to be screened? (March 15, 2020) *NEW*
- Visitor restrictions (Acute Care facilities) (March 15, 2020) *NEW*
Attention patients contact alert poster (EN/FR), to be placed at respiratory hygiene clinics:
- 8.5″ x 11″ *UPDATED)*
- 11″ x 17″ *(UPDATED)*
- Tagalog and Arabic (8.5″ x 11″) (March 13, 2020)
- Chinese traditional and Chinese simplified (8.5″ x 11″) (March 13, 2020)
Attention patients contact alert poster (English and bilingual)
- Large version (22″ x 28″) (March 13, 2020)
Attention patients COVID-19 information poster (EN/FR), to be placed at triage/reception areas:
- 8.5″ x 11″ (Feb. 28, 2020)
- 11″ x 17″ (Feb. 28, 2020)
- Tagalog and Arabic (8.5″ x 11″) (March 13, 2020)
- Chinese traditional and Chinese simplified (8.5″ x 11″) (March 13, 2020)
Other resources
- Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living – Coronavirus
- Government of Canada – Coronavirus information
- City of Winnipeg COVID-19 updates
- Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) “What do I do while waiting for my test results?” fact sheet
- Public Health Agency of Canada travel advisories
- WHO IPC for COVID-19 – online course (approx. 1 hr)
- Infectious Questions: What health professionals need to know about 2019-nCoV – podcast
- World Health Organization: situation reports
- Shared Health Video: About COVID-19 (Jan. 28, 2020)
- Fact sheets and commonly asked questions