Calgary family practice update

Stephanie Rees is going through a similar situation with her year-old mother who currently resides at Providence Care Centre where an outbreak has been identified. She's only able to wave through the window on most visits, but has been asked to come in and help care for her mother due to staff shortages.

Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw issued an order on Dec. Any fully immunized, non-symptomatic residents who were a close contact to a case also have to wear a proper mask for 14 days while out of their rooms and will be rapid tested on days one, three and seven when capacity allows.

The order also noted that local medical officers of health will lead outbreak responses and staff will be limited to one place of work when there is a confirmed outbreak, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Any admissions or hospital transfers have still been able to take place during outbreak settings, but only if they can be done safely. CTV News has contacted Alberta Health for information regarding the possible implementation of additional measures at continuing care facilities, but has yet to receive a response. We encourage you to defer face-to-face appointments for routine concerns. Certain high-risk patients with early symptoms may be eligible for a treatment option — Sotrovimab.

If you think you may be eligible, it is important to get a PCR test at an AHS testing site as soon as possible and call for next steps. Learn more and find out if you are eligible. The pandemic has been stressful for everyone and has provided unique challenges for all of us providing health care.

We remain optimistic that this will be the final significant wave of COVID infection and look forward to a brighter path into the new year. Here are some common questions:. If I develop symptoms, what should I do? Arrange to get tested: a. If you have access to a rapid test, use it to complete a self-test i Review what to do nex t depending on your rapid test results. This program provides an update and review focused on practical, evidence-informed pearls pertinent for practice in primary care.

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