Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Acute, Long Term, Community and Dentistry Care
Policies and standards grouped by sector that Infection Prevention and Control professionals may use to support their own documentation and best practices during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Acute Care COVID-19 Guidance
- Routine practices and additional precautions for preventing the transmission of infection in healthcare settings (Government of Canada)
- Infection prevention and control for novel coronavirus (COVID-19): Interim guidance for acute healthcare settings (Government of Canada)
- Infection prevention and control for COVID-19: Interim guidance for outpatient and ambulatory care settings (Government of Canada)
- COVID-19 FAQs for AHS Staff (Alberta Health Services)
- Hospital and critical care (BCCDC)
- Dialysis patients (BCCDC)
- Cancer care (BCCDC)
- Guidance for Acute Care (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Labour, Delivery and Newborn Care (Ontario Health)
- Updated IPAC Recommendations for Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19 (PHO)
- COVID-19: Aerosol Generation from Coughs and Sneezes (PHO)
- PIDAC Best Practices for Prevention, Surveillance and Infection Control Management of Novel Respiratory Infections in All Health Care Settings (PHO)
- Recommandations intérimaires sur les mesures de prévention et contrôle des infections pour les milieux de soins aigus (Gouvernement du Québec)
- Algorithme décisionnel clinique pour coronavirus COVID-19 (Gouvernement du Québec
- COVID-19 : Avis du CINQ : gestion du risque pour la protection respiratoire en milieux de soins aigus (Gouvernement du Québec
- Statement on Pregnant Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic (SOGC)
Long term, Home and Hospice COVID-19 Guidance
- Routine practices and additional precautions for preventing the transmission of infection in healthcare settings (Government of Canada)
- Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19: Interim Guidance for Home Care Settings (Government of Canada)
- Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19: Interim Guidance for Long Term Care Homes (Government of Canada)
- Using Ventilation and filtration to reduce aerosol transmission of COVID-19 in long-term care homes (Government of Canada)
- Long-term care and assisted living (BCCDC)
- COVID-19 Guidance: Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes for Public Health Units (Ontario Ministry of Health)
- Visiting long-term care homes (Ontario Health)
- Screening Tool for Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Hospice Care (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Independent Health Facilities (Ontario Health)
- Considerations for Alternate Care Sites (CDC)
- Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities (CDC)
Prehospital COVID-19 Guidance
Community COVID-19 Guidance
- Guidance for providers of services for people experiencing homelessness in the context of COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
- Public health management of cases and contacts associated with coronavirus disease -COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
- Interim guidance on continuity of immunization programs during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Lifting of restrictive public health measures - Recommendations from the F/P/T Special Advisory Committee on COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
- Public Health Guidance for Schools (K-12) and Childcare Programs (COVID-19)
- Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada (Government of Canada)
- COVID-19 and people with disabilities in Canada (Government of Canada)
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Guidance for a strategic approach to lifting restrictive public health measures (Government of Canada)
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Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada (Government of Canada)
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Risk mitigation tool for child and youth settings operating during the COVID-19 pandemic (Government of Canada)
- Risk-informed decision-making for mass gatherings during COVID-19 global outbreak (Government of Canada)
- At home: Using ventilation and filtration to reduce the risk of aerosol transmission of COVID-19 (Government of Canada)
- Home Care Infection Prevention and Control Practices (IPAC): Caring for Ontarians Safely at Home During COVID-19-Fall 2020 (Home Care Ontario)
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For Health Professionals
- Caring for vulnerable populations (BCCDC)
- Caring for people who use substances (BCCDC)
- Providing immunization services (BCCDC)
- Guidance for Home and Community Care Providers (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Community-Based Mental Health and Addiction Service Providers in Residential Settings (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Mental Health and Addictions Service Providers in Community Settings (Ontario Heath)
- Guidance for Community-Based Mental Health and Addiction Service Providers in Residential Settings (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Mental Health and Addictions Service Providers in Community Settings (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Essential Workplaces (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Pharmacies (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Occupational Health and Safety (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Food Premises (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Consumption and Treatment Services (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Industry Operators (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Emergency Childcare Centres (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Homeless Shelters (Ontario Health)
- Guidance for Group Homes and Co-Living Settings (Ontario Health)
COVID-19 Guidance for Dentistry
- Evidence to support safe return to clinical practice by oral health professionals in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: A report prepared for the Office of the Chief Dental Officer of Canada (PHAC)
- COVID-19 (Canadian Dental Association)
- COVID-19 (Canadian Dental Hygienists Association)
- COVID-19: Guidance for the Use of Teledentistry (Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario)
- COVID-19: Guidance on Returning to Dental Hygiene Practice (College of Dental Hygenists of Ontario)
- COVID-19 Recommendations (Canadian Dental Assistants Association)
- Recommendations for Dental Hygienists and Canadian Dental Assistants During COVID-19 Outbreak (Canadian Dental Assistants Association)
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Transitioning Oral Healthcare to Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Response Plan (BC College of Dental Surgeons/College of Dental Hygienists of BC)
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Expectations and Pathway for Patient Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Alberta Dental Association & College)
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Interim IPC Guidelines Related to COVID-19 Management (Manitoba Dental Association
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COVID-19 Operational Plan for the Practice of Dentistry in the Province of New Brunswick (New Brunswick Dental Association
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Pandemic Plan COVID-19 For Emergency and Urgent Care (Newfoundland and Labrador Dental Association)
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COVID-19: Managing Infection Risks During In-Person Dental Care (Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario)
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Level 2 IPC Interim Protocol Update (Saskatchewan College of Dental Surgeons)
- Guidance for Dental Settings (CDC)