​PPE/Infection Prevention and Control​

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1. Safety Bulletins
   
2. ​​Personal Protective Equipment
   
3. ​​Continuous Mask Use
4. ​​Infection Prevention and Control
5. ​​Joint Statement Principles for Protecting Health and Safety​
   
   
   
   

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​1.  Safety Bulletins

The Safety Bulletin (formally known as the PPE Bulletin) has been created to provide ongoing direction to health care workers regarding the recommended safety guidelines, processes and Personal protective equipment (PPE) supply. If you have any questions about PPE, Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) or Safety as it relates to COVID-19 please call the OHS Hotline at 1-833-233-4403 or email OHS_Healthcareworkers_COVID19@saskhealthauthority.ca​

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• Safety Bulletin​-HCW COVID-19 Vaccination-January 15, 2021
  
• Safety Bulletin​- HCW Screening and Resumption of N95 Mask Reprocessing- January 8, 2021
  
• Safety Bulletin​- Keeping Yourself Safe- December 18, 2020
  
• Safety Bulletin​- Updated Guidance on Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMPs)​ December 11, 2020

2.  Personal Protective Equipment​​

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1. ​​SHA PPE Bulletins
2. ​​PPE Rapid Updates
   
3. ​​Appropiate Use
   
4. ​​Recommendations
   
5. ​​Posters
6. ​​Video
7. ​​Additional Information​

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a. SHA PPE Bulletin Updates​

• PPE Bulletin-20th edition (December 4, 2020)​
  
• Expanded masking and discontinuation of cloth masks
  
• ​​PPE Bulletin-19th edition​ (November 13, 2020)
  
• Public Health Agency of Canada Recommendations
  
• PPE Bulletin - 18th edition (October 22, 2020)
  
• ​Universal Masking, Universal Eye Protection​​
  
• PPE Bulletin-17th edition ​(September, 2020) UPDATED November 19, 2020
  
• Frequently Asked Questions- Masking
  
• PPE Bulletin - 16th edition (September 3, 2020)
  • Frequently Asked Questions - Masking
    
• PPE Bulletin – 15^th edition (August 13, 2020)
  • Linen Supply, How to Properly Inspect an N95 Respirator, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 14^th edition (July 31, 2020)
  • COVID Fatigue, Physical Distancing in our Facilities Still Required, Extended and Additional PPE Use, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 13^th edition (July 17, 2020)
  • World Health Organization Recommendations, Supply of PPE During Elevated Activity of COVID-19 Transmission, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 12^th edition (July 3, 2020)
  • Hand Hygiene Policy, Masking Guidelines, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 11^th edition (June 19, 2020)
  • Hand Sanitizer, Future of PPE Bulletin, FAQs​
    
• PPE Bulletin – 10^th edition (June 12, 2020)  - updated October 1, 2020
  • Your Feedback Is Important, Future of PPE Working Groups, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 9^th edition (June 5, 2020)
  • Expansion of Masking Recommendation and Guidance, Hierarchy of Control, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 8^th edition​ (May 29, 2020) - updated September 24, 2020
  • Joint Statement of Principles, Review of SHA Masking Recommendation and Guidance, Hierarchy of Control, Recommendations from the Expert Panel, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 7^th edition(May 22, 2020) - updated September 10, 2020​
  • N95 Respirator Supply, Process for Going Beyond Current PPE Recommendations, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 6^th edition (May 15, 2020) - updated August 27, 2020
  • Signing Information and Communicating About PPE, N95 Respirator Processing, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 5^th edition​ (May 8, 2020) – updated August 20, 2020
  • Droplet/Contact PLUS Precautions Explained, Updated Documents
    
• PPE Bulletin – 4^th edition (May 1, 2020) – updated August 6, 2020
  • Solutions for Complications With Extended PPE Use, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 3^rd edition (April 24, 2020) – updated July 22, 2020
  • Variation and Additional PPE, Updates to the AGMP List, Protocol for Operative Management of Adult Surgical Patients During Pandemic, PPE Reprocessing Strategy, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 2^nd edition (April 17, 2020) – updated July 10, 2020
  • Continuous Masking Principle and Guidelines, Pandemic Supply Use, Current Provincial Droplet/Contact PLUS PPE Guidelines, PPE Reprocessing, Supply Chain Management of PPE Supplies, FAQs
    
• PPE Bulletin – 1^st edition (April 9, 2020) – updated June 26, 2020
  • SHA OH&S COVID-19 Healthcare Worker Hotline and Email, Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures List Available, Current Provincial Droplet/Contact PLUS PPE Guidelines, SHA Current Status of Supplies, Supply Chain Management and Contingency Plans, FAQs​
    
• CMO-CNO Joint Statement​  (April 9, 2020)​​
  

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b. PPE Rapid Updates

• COVID Rapid Safety Update- AGMPs (December 9, 2020)
  
• PPE Rapid Update – AGMP Settle Time​ (April 23, 2020) - updated August 7, 2020​
  
• PPE Rapid Update – Appropriate Procedure Mask Use​ (May 21, 2020)​
• PPE Rapid Update – Disinfecting Face Shields (June 5, 2020) - updated September 10, 2020
• PPE Rapid Update – Ear Protectors (April 30, 2020)​
• PPE Rapid Update - Eye Protection (​September 28, 2020)​- Updated November 30, 2020
  
• PPE Rapid Update – Gloves are not Continuous Use (April 30, 2020)​
  
• PPE Rapid Update – Hand Sanitizer (June 19, 2020)
• PPE Rapid Update – Hierarchy of Control (June 5, 2020)
  
• PPE Rapid Update – Is Coughing an AGMP?    (April 23, 2020)​
  
• PPE Rapid Update – Level of Mask (May 20, 2020) - updated September 10, 2020
  
• ​PPE Rapid Update – N95 Respirator Inspection (July 10, 2020)​
  
• PPE Rapid Update – Preventing Respiratory Virus Infection (May 7, 2020)
  
• PPE Rapid Update – Pregnancy and COVID-19 (May 6, 2020)
• PPE Rapid Update – Shoe and Hair Covers (April 30, 2020)
• PPE Rapid Update – Wh​​o Should be Masked​ (June 2, 2020)​ - updated October 22, 2020
  

• PPE Rapid Update - Procedure Masks​ (October 28, 2020)
  

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c. Appropriate use

• CV-19 G0071 Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMPs) List​ (November 26, 2020)
• COVID-19 Appropriate Use of PPE for Employers (April 2, 2020)
  
• COVID-19 Appropriate Use of PPE for the Public (April 2, 2020)
• Rapid Training and Ongoing Coaching for Appropriate PPE Use (March 24, 2020)
• Donning and Doffing PPE Checklist​
  

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d. Recommendations

• ​CV-19 G0006 Continuous and Extended PPE Use Guidelines Acute Care (July 7, 2020)
• CV-19 G0007 Continuous and Extended PPE Use Guidelines Continuing Care (July 7, 2020)
• CV-19 G0008 Continuous and Extended PPE Use Guidelines Testing Assessment Sites and Mobile Testing (August 5, 2020)
• CV-19 G0009 Continuous and Extended PPE Use Guidelines Home Care (July 7, 2020)
• CV-19 G0010 Continuous and Extended PPE Use Guidelines Outpatient Settings/Primary Care (July 7, 2020)​
• CV-19 G0038 PPE Guidelines When Caring for Patients/Residents Confirmed to Have COVID-19 in Designated Units/Cohorted Spaces (July 7, 2020)
• CV-19 G0043 Masking Guidelines for Patients/Residents/Clients (December 11, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0051 Masking and PPE Guidelines for Family Member and Support Person (December 2​​, 2020)​
  
• CV-19 G0060 Continuous and Extended Use - PPE Guidelines for SHA Staff in Non-SHA Operated Facilities​ (August 12, 2020)
• CV-19 G0063 Addressing Patient Challenges with Health Care Worker Continuous Mask Use​ (October 8, 2020)
• CV-19 G0079 PPE Guidelines for Emergency Departments ​(December 12, 2020)

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e. Posters​

• Washing Your Hands (September 10, 2020)
  
• Sanitizing Your Hands​ (September 10, 2020)
  
• Droplet/Contact Plus – Precautions (May 7, 2020)
  
• COVID-19 Aerosolize Settle Time
  
• CV-19 WS0002 Work Standard:  Settle Time Aerosolize Poster​
  
• How to Wear a Face Mask – Steps for Public Use (May 1, 2020)
  
• Putting on (Donning) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Taking off (Doffing) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)​
  

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f. Video

• Correct Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment​

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g. Additional Information

• How to Use the Hierarchy of Controls – Infographic (June 5, 2020)
• Huddle Talk – Expanded Masking Recommendations (June 2, 2020)
• Saskatchewan Health Authority N95 Strategy (May 21, 2020)
• Staff and Physician Fit Testing Pathway (May 15, 2020)
• Exempt Request-88(1)(a) Granted Revised N95 Masks ​(November 23, 2020)​
  
• Huddle Talk – N95 Respirator Reprocessing (April 24, 2020)
  
• Poster – N95 Respirator Reprocessing (April 24, 2020)
  
• Work Standard-MDR-Collection of PPE for the purpose of reprocessing and reuse​ (Dec 16, 2020)
  
• Work Standard-Collecting Respirators on a In-Patient Units (Dec 16, 2020)
  
• Work Standard-Collection-of-PPE-for-the-purpose-of-reprocessing-and-reuse (Dec 16, 2020)

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2.  Continuous Masking Guidelines

• Huddle Talk - Expanded Continuous Masking (December 1, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0013 Expanded Continuous Masking Talking Points and Frequently Asked Questions​ ​(December 1, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0014 Expanded Continuous Masking Principles and Guidelines​ ​(December 1, 2020)​ 
  
• Daily Fitness for Work Screening​ 
  

​​​Technical Data Sheets​

N95 Masks

• 3M Model 1804/1804S
  
• 3M Model 8210
• 3M Model 1860/1860S
• 3M Model 1870+
  
• Halyard Respirators
• Halyard Exemption Letter

Procedure Masks

• Aurelia Supermax Procedure Mask
  
• Primasoft PG41331 Procedure Mask
  
• PriMed 186771 Procedure Mask
  
• PriMed 196612 Procedure Mask
  
• PriMed PG41331 Procedure Mask
  

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3.  Infection Prevention and Control

General      

• All Screening and Placement/Precautions Documents
  
• SHA-02-005 Hand Hygiene Policy​
  
• CV-19 G0061 Routine Practices​​ (November 16, 2020)
  
• CV-19 A0020 Point of Care Risk Assessment Algorithm​ (November 16, 2020)​
• CV-19 G0031 Point of Care Risk Assessment Guidelines (November 16, 2020)​
• CV-19 G0041 COVID-19 Interim IPAC for Acute Health Care Settings (July 28, 2020)​
  
• CV-19 G0053 COVID-19 Transmission - Minimizing Risk Guidelines for Clinical Documentation​
  
• CV-19 G0054 COVID-19 Interim IPAC Guidelines for Continuing Care Settings (July 14, 2020)​
• CV-19 G0055 COVID-19 Interim IPAC Guidelines for Home Care Settings (July 14, 2020)
• CV-19 G0057 COVID-19 Interim IPAC Guidelines for Outpatient and Ambulatory Care Settings (July 13, 2020)​
  
• CV-19 G0058 COVID-19 IPAC Guidelines for Testing Sites​  (September 23, 2020)​
  
• CV-19 G0059 COVID-19 IPAC Recommendations for AGMPs Performed in Shared Spaces​ (December 12, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0064 COVID-19 IPAC Recommendations for Patient and Resident Voting (October 8, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0065 COVID-19 IPAC Recommendations for Placement of Patients in Emergency Waiting Rooms​ (October 22, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0066 COVID-19 IPAC Recommendations for Family Presence for Suspect/Confirmed COVID-19 Patients​​ (October 28, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0067 COVID-19 IPAC Recommendations for Cleaning and Disinfectant Products during Supply Challenges​ (November 3, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0068 COVID-19 IPAC Recommendations for Events and Decorations​ (December 7, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0080 COVID-19 IPAC Recommendations for Cohorting Patients on Additional Precautions in Acute Care​ (December 10, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0087 COVID-19 IPAC Recommendations for Patient Placement and Precautions - Intensive Care Units ​(January 4, 2021)
  
• CV-19 A0021 Management of COVID Recovered ​Patients​ (December 21, 2020)
  
• COVID-19 Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection - Information for Public Facilities (Updated April 3, 2020) 
  
• CV-19 WS0001 Electronic Devices Cleaning Recommendations​ (April 3, 2020)
  

Outbreaks

• Saskatchewan Health Authority COVID-19 Outbreak Guidance for Acute Care Facilities​ - under revision
  
• Saskatchewan Health Authority COVID-19 Response Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities​​ - under revision
  
• CV-19 G0072 IPAC Outbreak Preparedness Checklist for Acute Care Facilities ​(December 21, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0090 IPAC Outbreak Response Checklist for Acute Care Facilities​ (January 11, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0073 IPAC Outbreak Preparedness Checklist for LTC Facilities​ (December 21,2020)
  
• CV-19 G0086 IPAC Outbreak Response Checklist for LTC Homes​ (December 29, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0089 Expanded Outbreak Definitions - For Use in Acute Care and Long Term Care Facilities​ (January 4, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0092 Outbreak Response Daily Huddle Agenda​ (January 18, 2021)
  
• CV-19 M0001 SHA Initial Notification Outbreak Memo - Acute Care​ (January 11, 2021)
  
• CV-19 WS0052 COVID-19 Outbreak Notification and Reporting Process for Suspect/Confirmed Outbreaks in Health Care Facilities ​​(December 14, 2020)
  
• Instructions for Outbreak Notification and Summary Report​
  
• Outbreak Notification Report and Summary Form - eHealth
  
• Outbreak Poster - Compassionate Care - 11 x 17
  
• Outbreak Poster - End of Life - 11 x 17​​
  

Posters​​

• Ways to Stay Safe at Work (April 15, 2020)
• Front Line Worker Safety Guide (April 2020)
  
• COVID-19 Aerosolize Settle Time (April 5, 2020)
• CV-19 WS0002 Work Standard: Settle Time Aerosolize Poster​ (April 4, 2020)​
  

Videos

• Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers​ (October 28, 2020)
  
• Correct Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment​ (March 19, 2020)
  

Contact Tracing Documents

• Go Data COVID-19 Contact Tracing Application Forms  ​
  
• SHA 0050 Acute Care COVID-19 Close Contact Instructions (November 12, 2020)
• SHA 0051 Acute Care COVID-19 Non-Close Contact Instructions (November 12, 2020)
  
• SHA 0052 Continuing Care COVID-19 Close Contact Instructions (November 12, 2020)​
  
• SHA 0053 Continuing Care COVID-19 Non-Close Contact Instructions (November 12​, 2020)​
  
• CV-19 WS0032 Assisting IPAC with Contact Education and Information Gathering (November 12, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0032 Acute Care and Continuing Care COVID-19 Contact Definitions​ (November 18​, 2020)​​
• CV-19 G0070 Risk Classification for Patient Exposures to COVID-19 in Health Care Settings ​(December 7, 2020)
  
  

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4.  Joint Statement Principles for Protecting Health and Safety​

On May 20, 2020, health sector representatives signed Joint Statement Principles for Protecting Health and Safety of health care workers, patients, clients and residents. Signatories include the Ministry of Health, Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS), Saskatchewan Government Employees Union (SGEU), Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) West and Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN).