Announcement | COVID-19
Dr. James Barton
Associate Dean, CME
March 23, 2020
CME | COVID-19: Video Series
Saskatchewan medical experts provide short videos with answers your questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Repository - SHA
USask Faculty seeking support for literature searches related to COVID-19. Functional NSID and password required.
COVID-19 Updates
Clinical Management
Critical Care
B.C. Centre of Disease Control
- Hospital & Critical Care - healthcare workers in hospital settings and those caring for patients hospitalized or experiencing severe COVID-19 Webpage
Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Critical Care for Non ICU Clinicians Webpage
University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
B.C. Centre for Disease Control
- First Reponders - information for emergency services (police, fire and paramedics) Webpage
- People who use substances - spread of COVID-19 & the ongoing opioid overdose crisis Webpage
B.C. Emergency Medicine Network
- COVID-19 Clinicians - tools and useful resources Webpage
Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP)
- CAEP | COVID-19 Resource Centre updated daily to assist with patient care Webpage
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
- Navigating medical emergencies - an interactive Guide to patient management
Infectious Disease
B.C. Centre of Disease Control
- Long Term Care Facilities & Assisted Living (screening, PPE, visitors, cleaning, transfers) Webpage
Canadian Association of Perinatal & Women's Health Nurses (CAPWHN)
- Covid-19 - Care of the Perinatal Population Webpage
Canadian Critical Care Society
- Clinical Management of Patients with Moderate to Severe COVID-19 Interim Guidance - PDF (Apr 2)
Canadian Paediatric Society
- Current epidemiology & guidance for COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in children Webpage
Saskatchewan Spectrum
- COVID-19 Webpage
Maternal and Fetal Health
B.C. Centre for Disease Control
- COVID-19 Care Webpage
- Clinical Care - Health Care Professionals & Public Health Partners Webpage
- Primary Care - testing & caring for patients with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 Webpage
- Pregnacy - antepartum, intrapartum & postpartum care during the COVID-19 pandemic Webpage
Canadian Paediatric Society
- Breastfeeding when mothers have suspected or proven COVID-19 Webpage
- Delivery room considerations for infants born to mothers with suspected/proven COVID-19 Webpage
Centres for Disease & Control Prevention
- Considerations for inpatient obstetric healthcare settings Webpage
Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine
- COVID-19 Webpage
Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)
- SOGC Guidelines
Palliative
B.C Centre for Palliative Care
- COVID-19 End of Life Symptom Management PDF
CMAJ - Canadian Medical Journal
- Pandemic palliative care: beyond ventilators and saving lives PDF
Pallium Canada
- COVID-19 Response: Free Online Modules Webpage
Pediatrics
Canadian Paediatrics Society
- COVID-19 - Resources Page
- The acute management of paediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - PDF
- Can NSAIDs be used in children when COVID-19 is suspected? Webpage
- NICU care for infants born to mothers with suspected or proven COVID-19 Webpage
- Paediatric asthma and COVID-19 Webpage
B.C. Centre of Disease Control
- COVID-19 - infection prevention and control, diagnosis and treatment options Webpage
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Alberta Health Services
- Infection & Prevention Control PowerPoint Video
Nurses Specializing in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC)
- Prevention & Management of Skin Damaged Related to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Webpage
Gov't of Saskatchewan | COVID-19 Information for Health Care Providers
- PPE/Infection Prevention and Control Webpage
Saskatchean Health Authority (SHA)
- Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures - PDF (Apr 8)
Indigenous Wellness
Morning Star Lodge - Website
Morning Star Lodge - YouTube Videos
Protecting Our Home Fires Strategy - Website
- 19 Things You Can Do At Home - Adult - PDF (June 29)
- Protecting Our Home Fires Foraging Fact Sheet (June 5)
- Processing Grief During COVID-19 - Fact Sheet (May 29)
- Protecting Our Home Fires - PDF (Apr 7)
- COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Indigenous Communities - PDF (Apr 7)
On behalf of Morning Star Lodge, we are eager to share our Vaccine Fact Sheet with you as part of our Protecting our Home Fires Strategy.
Physician Wellness
24 Hour Physician Support Lines
Canadian Medical Association (CMA) - Support Line
Saskatchewan Medicial Association (SMA)
- Physician Health Program, Saskatoon: Brenda Senger, Director, (306-657-4553)
- Physician Health Program, Regina: Jessica Richardson, Clinical Coordinator, (306-359-2750)
General Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- RedBook Online COVID-19 Outbreak Page
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
American Psychological Association
- Research Information: Pandemics
- Five ways to view coverage of the Coronavirus
- Speaking of Psychology: Coronavirus Anxiety
Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS)
- WEBINAR - April 20: COVID-19 Diagnosis and Ventilator Management
- WEBINAR - April 5: How to maintain your wellbeing during the covid-19 pandemic
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
- Covid-19: Mental health and well being Webpage
Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
- “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Emotional and Psychological Challenges Faced by Frontline Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- “Psychology Works” Fact Sheet: Psychological Impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Managing COVID-19 Anxiety – Resources by the Canadian Psychological Association – Traumatic Stress Section Executive Webpage
Center of Study for Traumatic Stress (CSTS)
- Coronavirus & Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks Response
- Taking Care of your family during coronavirus Fact Sheet
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS)
- CPSS Website
Government of Saskatchewan
- Workplace Resilience Webpage
- Physician Wellness & Support - including Town Hall Webex Video Series Webpage
McMaster University
- Guide to COVID-19 evidence sources
National Public Radio
Osmosis
- COVID-19 Webpage
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
- Wellness resources for health professionals Webpage
Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA)
- Physician Health Program Webpage
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to helping families cope with COVID-19
The New York Times
University of Saskatchewan (USask)
- COVID-19 Resources: Wellness for Faculty & Staff Webpage
US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Coping with Stress
- Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
- Taking Care of your Emotional Health
- Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
Well Doc Alberta
- COVID-19 Physician Wellness Resources Webpage
World Health Organization (WHO)
- Q&A on corona viruses Wepage
- Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak Webpage
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
CISM Blitz Series
Presented by: Dr. Krista Wempe
Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
JouleCMA Covid 19 Learning Series - Website
- Episode 1 - Making virtual care work for you: Dr. Mark Dermer | YouTube
- Episode 2 - Managing isolation and building resilience: Dr. Bob Thirsk| YouTube
- Episode 3 - Maintaining high performance in times of stress: Jason Brooks | YouTube
- Episode 4 - Running on empty: Staying healthy during difficult times: Maryam Hamidi | YouTube
- Episode 5 - Moral distress: When core values are at stake: Roméo Dallaire | YouTube
- Episode 6 - Grief and loss: lessons from a war zone: Roméo Dallaire | YouTube
- Episode 7 - Building resilience in times of uncertainty: Dr. Ron Epstein | YouTube
- Episode 8 - Keeping children safe: Dr. Jared Bullard | YouTube
Wellness Connection - Webpage
The Wellness Connection is a virtual, safe space for physicians and medical learners to gather and discuss shared experiences, get support, seek advice and help each other.
General Resources
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A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold.. A diagnosis with coronavirus 229E, NL63, OC43, or HKU1 is not the same as a COVID-19 diagnosis.
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CMPA - Webpage
- COVID19 Hub: FAQs on COVID, as well as specifics on delivering telemedicine - Webpage
- CMPA email consent form (English) - Publication
- CMA virtual playbook - PDF
- Ontario MD virtual care and COVID-19 Guide
- Dialysis patients - the BC Renal website has a range of resources for patients & health professionals
- Cancer care - COVID-19 information for health professionals in cancer care
- Vulnerable populations - current information suggests that older people with chronic health conditions are at higher risk of developing more severe illness or complications.
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Opinion: All levels of government must take decisive, co-ordinated action now — before it's too late A group of physicians trained in both infectious diseases and critical care medicine discuss ...
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Click the link above to view questions that medSask has received with the corresponding response. As we know, COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving topic and information is subject to change. Keep the posted date in mind when looking at the information; it may be a good idea to go to the cited links as the information on those pages may have changed. We will do our best to update information, especially for the common questions.
- Management of acute kidney injuries in patients with COVID-19 - Article (June 8)
- Navigating Medical Emergencies
Interactive GUIDE to patient management
Journals
- American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - Website