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Information for Physicians

To my fellow physicians – thank you for your commitment in ensuring the safety of your patients and staff during this global pandemic. We have created this section of the website for you to ensure that you have the information, tools and support you need to deliver care wherever you are in Saskatchewan, whether by virtual visits whenever possible or in person when appropriate.

- Dr. Susan Shaw, Chief Medical Officer, Saskatchewan Health Authority

NOTE: The Provincial Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) call-in line for COVID-19 is up and running. This is where health-care providers with OHS concerns related to COVID-19 will be directed. Please call 1-833-233-4403 or email the OHS Health Care Workers address.

All Physicians
Community and Family Physicians
Department Updates
Communications
Professional Associations
Physician Skills Enhancement and Deployment
Physician Peer Support

1. All Physicians

High Importance

COVID-19 Pathway

System Flow Coordination Centre

Personal Protective Equipment / Infection Prevention and Control

Testing, Screening, Treatment and Medical Directives

Recommendations

3M/M*Modal Recommendation for Using Fluency Direct While Wearing PPE (April 9, 2020)
EOC PPE Recommendations and AGMP List (April 8, 2020)
COVID-19 Clinical Guidelines – Expansion of Testing Criteria and Discontinuing Self-Isolation (March 25, 2020)
Recommendations for Nebulizer to Metered Dose Inhaler Interchange in SHA Acute Care Facilities (March 24, 2020)
Recommendations for Use of Meter-Dose-Inhalers during Respiratory in Long Term Care Homes (March 24, 2020)

Work Standards/Guidelines

CV-19 G0069 Masking Exemption Guidelines - Practitioners (November 20, 2020)

CV-19 H0017 Masking Exemption Guidelines - Patients and Families (November 20, 2020)

CV-19 WS0048 PIP Prescribing COVID-19 Positive Patients

CV-19 H0013 Electronically Prescribed Medication

Physician Education

Webex Event: COVID-19 Testing, Screening and PPE: A deep dive into the Saskatchewan Health Authority's strategy (May 28, 2020)

Key Messages and Questions and Answers: Testing, Screening and PPE

Physician Town Halls

COVID-19 Physician Town Halls

Other

2. Community and Family Physicians

Community Clinics

Updated Guidelines for Expanding Services in Community Clinics (October 8, 2020)

Testing, Assessment and Treatment

Personal Protective Equipment

Local Company Offers Online Ordering to Saskatchewan Physicians Looking for PPE (April 29, 2020)

Masking Exemption

CV-19 G0069 Masking Exemption Guidelines - Practitioners (November 20,2020)
CV-19 H0017 Masking Exemption Guidelines - Patients and Families (November 20, 2020)

Other

Letter to employers regarding sick note (May 22, 2020)
Social Distancing Poster (Reminder for patients) (March 20, 2020)
Clinic Poster – For Patients: STOP and Read Before Entering (March 20, 2020)

3. Department Updates

Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management

Provincial Rounds: Maternity Care & COVID-19 (May 22, 2020)
CV-19 G0005 Protocol for Operative Management of ALL AGES During COVID-19 Pandemic (Effective August 24, 2020)

Obstetrics/Gynecology

WinRho® - Refer to Blood Services for information

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

SHA Laboratory Medicine Provincial Program Bulletin Update (June 15, 2020)
Update to Laboratory Patient Result Reporting (April 27, 2020)
Work Standard: Completing Requisitions for COVID-19 Testing Requests
Limited Test Menu: Effective Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Psychiatry

Guidance for People Who Use Substances on COVID-19 (March 20, 2020)
APA Coronavirus Resources

4. Communications

5. Professional Associations

6. Physician Skills Enhancement and Deployment

Physician Skills Enhancement (PSE):

Physician Deployment:

Deployment infographics for physician leaders and all physicians with links to detailed guidelines and support documents

7. Physician Peer Support

Peer Support – Service for Physicians Electronic Poster

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