​PPE/Infection Prevention and Control​​

1. ​​Safety Bulletins
   
2. ​​Personal Protective Equipment
   
3. ​​Continuous Eye Protection/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 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​

• Safety Bulletin​ (April 19, 2021)
  
• COVID-19 vaccine and benefits for health care workers, vaccine Q&A's and changes to the Aerosol Generating Medical Procedure (AGMP) List. 
  
• Safety Bulletin ​(April 12, 2021)
  
• ​Nanoform graphene is not contained in any of the procenanoform graphene is not contained in any of the procedure masks that SHA uses, where to find Safety Town Hall webex recordings and questions and answers about family member/support person with mask exemptions​
  
• Safety Bulletin​ (March 26, 2021)
  
• Source of truth and facial hair policy
  
• Safety Bulletin (March 19, 2021)
  
• Continuous eye protection recommendation
  
• Safety Bulletin ​(March 12, 2021)
  
• ​Changes to the Surgical Algorithm
  
• Safety Bulletin​ (March 5, 2021)
  
• Ensuring mask fit, recommendation on double masking and mask cages
  
• ​Safety Bulletin​ (February 26, 2021)
• ​Ending and outbreak and debrief
  
• Safety Bulletin​ (February 19, 2021)
  
• Outbreak response 
  
• Safety Bulletin​ (February 11, 2021)
  
• Outbreak prevention, masking issues and health care worker exposure toolkits, and information about the Patient Placement and Precautions Table – Acute Care​
  
• Safety Bulletin​ (February 5, 2021)
  
• Outbreak Management and Guidelines
• Safety Bulletin​ (January 29, 2021)
  
• Settle Times and Adverse Events Following Immunizations
  
• Safety Bulletin​ (January 22, 2021)
  
• Eye Protection Guidelines and Masking After Vaccine 
• Safety Bulletin​ (January 15, 2021)
  
• HCW COVID-19 Vaccination
  
• Safety Bulletin​ (January 8, 2021)
  
• HCW Screening and Resumption of N95 Mask Reprocessing
  
• Safety Bulletin​ (December 18, 2020) 
  
• Keeping Yourself Safe- December 18, 2020
• Safety Bulletin​ (December 11, 2020) UPDATED Feb. 11, 2021
• ​Updated Guidance on Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMPs)​

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2. Personal Protective Equipment​​

1. ​​SHA PPE Bulletins
2. ​​PPE Rapid Updates
   
3. ​​Appropriate 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) UPDATED February 11, 2021​
  
• Public Health Agency of Canada Recommendations
  
• P​PE Bulletin - 18th edition​ (October 22, 2020)
  
• ​Universal Masking, Universal Eye Protection​​
  
• PPE Bulletin-17th edition ​(September, 2020) UPDATED February 11, 2021
  
• 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) - updated February 12, 2021
  • 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 February 12, 2021​
  • 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 February 12, 2021
  • ​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) - updated Feb 11, 2021
  
• 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; February 4, 2021​
  

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

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c. Appropriate use

• CV-19 G0071 Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMPs) List​ and Risk Stratification Algorithm​ (April 21, 2021)​
  
• Huddle Talk - Changes to the AGMP List​ (April 19, 2021)
  
• 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 G0008 PPE Use Guidelines for Staff in Testing Assessment Sites and Mobile Testing (March 22, 2021)
  
• 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 (March 22, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0051 Masking and PPE Guidelines for Family Member and Support Person (March 22​​, 2021)​
  
• CV-19 G0060 PPE Guidelines for SHA Staff in Non-SHA Operated Community Sites during COVID-19​​​ (March 22, 2021)
• 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)
• CV-19 G0122 PPE Guidelines for Staff in All Health Care Settings during COVID-19​ (March 22, 2021)
• CV-19 G0131 Eye Protection Guidelines​ (April 20, 2021)

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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​
  
• Tips for using a 3M N95 respirator​
  

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g. Additional Information

• How to Use the Hierarchy of Controls – Infographic (June 5, 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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3. Continuous Eye Protection/Masking Guidelines

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Continuous Eye Protection:​​​​​

• ​Huddle Talk - Continuous Eye Protection (March 22, 2021)
• Continuous Eye Protection Key Messages and Frequently Asked Questions (March 22, 2021)
• Continuous Eye Protection - Safety Bulletin (March 22, 2021)
  
• Eye Protection Guidelines​ (January 20, 2021)
  

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Conti​​nuous Maskin​​g:

• Huddle Talk - Continuous Masking (March 22, 2021)
• CV-19 G0013 Continuous Masking Talking Points and Frequently Asked Questions​ ​(March 22, 2021)
• CV-19 G0014 Continuous Masking Principles and Guidelines​ ​(March 22, 2021)​ 
• Recommendations for Mask Issues (February 11, 2021)
• Mask Issues Assessment Tool​ - for clinical use (February 11, 2021)
• Mask Issues Interventions Table​ - for clinical use (February 11, 2021)
• Daily Fitness for Work Screening​ 

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Technical D​ata She​ets​:

N95 Masks

• 3M Model 1804/1804S
  
• 3M Model 8210
  
• 3M Model 1860/1860S
• 3M Model 1870+
  
• Wear it Right - Putting on your respirator (February 22, 2021)
  
• ​The elastic straps of the 8210 are to be pre-stretched prior to donning.  If you do not pre-stretch the elastic straps on the 8210, you do run the risk of the straps breaking.​ This is outlined in the Wear it Right - Putting on your respirator instructions linked above.
  
• 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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4. Infection Prevention and Control

General

• All Screening and Placement/Precautions Documents
  
• SHA-02-005 Hand Hygiene Policy​
• Transmission Characteristics and Precautions by Condition Clinical Presentation
• Transmission Characteristics and Precautions by Specific Etiology​
• 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 (March 22, 2021)​
  
• CV-19 G0053 COVID-19 Transmission - Minimizing Risk Guidelines for Clinical Documentation​
  
• CV-19 G0054 COVID-19 Interim IPAC Guidelines for Continuing Care Settings (March 22, 2021)​
  
• CV-19 G0055 COVID-19 Interim IPAC Guidelines for Home Care Settings (March 22, 2021)
• CV-19 G0057 COVID-19 Interim IPAC Guidelines for Outpatient and Ambulatory Care Settings (March 22, 2021)​
  
• CV-19 G0058 COVID-19 IPAC Guidelines for Testing Sites​  (March 29, 2021)​
  
• CV-19 G0059 COVID-19 IPAC Recommendations for AGMPs Performed in Shared Spaces​ (March 8, 2021)
  
• 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​ (March 8, 2021)
  
• 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​ (March 8, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0095 Patient Placement and Precautions - Acute Care
• CV-19 G0107 Resident Placement and Precautions - Long Term Care 
  
• CV-19 G0126 IPAC Recommendations for Hydration Stations (April 14, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0128 IPAC Recommendations for PPE Carts​ (April 15, 2021)
  
• 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 ​

Guidance Documents

• ​CV-19 G0097 SHA COVID-19 Outbreak Guidance for Acute Care Facilities​ ​ (February 8, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0110 SHA COVID-19 Outbreak Guidance for Long Term Care​ (March 31, 2021)​​

​​​​Checklists​

• CV-19 G0072 IPAC Outbreak Preparedness Checklist for Acute Care Facilities ​(December 21, 2020)
  
• CV-19 G0116 Safety Review Guide for Outbreak Preparedness in Acute Care Facilities (March 25, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0090 IPAC Outbreak Response Checklist for Acute Care Facilities​ (April 6​, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0073 IPAC Outbreak Preparedness Checklist for LTC Home​s (December 21,2020)
  
• CV-19 G0117 Safety Review Guide for Outbreak Preparedness in LTC Homes​ (March 25, 2021)​
  
• CV-19 G0086 IPAC Outbreak Response Checklist for LTC Homes​ (April 6, 2021)
  

​​​Supporting Documents/Tools​

• CV-19 G0092 Outbreak Response Daily Huddle Agenda​ (January 18, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0098 Health Care Facility Outbreak Safety Walk - Risk Assessment​  Fillable form or print and handwrite (April 12, 2021)
  
• CV-19 M0001 SHA Initial Notification Confirmed Outbreak Memo - Acute Care​ (February 8, 2021)
  
• CV-19 M0002 SHA Initial Notification Suspected Outbreak Memo - Acute Care​ (February 8, 2021)
  
• CV-19 WS0052 COVID-19 Outbreak Notification and Reporting Process for Suspect/Confirmed Outbreaks in Health Care Facilities​ ​​(February 18, 2021)
• 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

​​Communications Toolkits

• ​Acute Care COVID-19 Outbreak Toolkit
• Long Term Care COVID-19 Outbreak Toolkit
• Self-Isolation in Hospital Toolkit​​​​

P​osters​​

• 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)​
  
• ​CV-19 P0009 Safe Drinking Zone (April 14, 2021) 
  
• CV-19 P0010 Steps for Hydration​ (April 14, 2021)  

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 (March 24, 2021)
  
• SHA 0051 Acute Care COVID-19 Non-Close Contact Instructions (March 23, 2021)
  
• SHA 0052 Continuing Care COVID-19 Close Contact Instructions (March 24, 2021)​
  
• SHA 0053 Continuing Care COVID-19 Non-Close Contact Instructions (March 23, 2021)​
  
• CV-19 WS0032 Assisting IPAC with Contact Education and Information Gathering (March 29, 2021)
  
• CV-19 G0032 Acute Care and Continuing Care COVID-19 Contact Definitions​ (March 25​, 2021)​​
• CV-19 G0070 Risk Classification for Patient Exposures to COVID-19 in Health Care Settings ​(March 22, 2021)
  

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5. 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).