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ePOPS (Electronic Policies, Order Sets, Procedures and Standards) is our NEW website for BC Children's and Women's clinical support documents.

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Health authority (PHSA, VCH or PHC) documents are stored in the Shared Healthcare Organizations Portal (SHOP)

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COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Resources

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C&W COVID-19 Education: Staying Safe On Campus During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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COVID-19 Patient And Support Persons Screening

Screening & Testing

Entrance Screening

CW COVID-19 & Respiratory Communicable Diseases: Entrance Screening Protocol *Updated* 20 Sept 2021
CW Standard Work: COVID-19 & Respiratory Communicable Diseases Patient, Family & Visitor Screening *Updated* 8 Oct 2021
CW Standard Work: COVID-19 & Respiratory Communicable Diseases BCCH ED Entrance Screening *Updated* 8 Oct 2021
Entrace Screening Poster 12 Oct 2021

Unit / Area / Department Screening

Screening Tools

Note: The following COVID-19 Screening Tools are in alignment with the COVID-19: Patient And Visitor Screening Protocol & Screening Tools (06 OCt 2021) and have been approved for use by CW Policy Office. Any screening tools specific to an area must be approved by CW Policy Office. Choose the tool that best matches the workflow. Each patient, caregiver and support person (as deemed essential) is required to be screened.

Patient

COVID-19 Screening Tool – Patient (Portrait) 07 OCt 2021
COVID-19 Screening Tool – Patient (Landscape) 07 OCt 2021

Parent/Caregiver/Support Person

COVID-19 Screening Tool – Parent/Caregiver/Support Person (Portrait) 07 OCt 2021
COVID-19 Screening Tool – Parent/Caregiver/Support Person (Landscape) 07 OCt 2021

Patient & Parent/ Caregiver/Support Person

BCW Surgical Patient

COVID-19 BCW Surgical Patient Assessment Form 5 Oct 2020

Medical Imaging

COVID-19 Scheduled Outpatient & Visitor Screening Form 07 OCt 2021
COVID-19 Walk-In Outpatient & Visitor Screening Form 07 OCt 2021

Testing

Testing Mothers and Infants for COVID-19 15 Apr 2020
SARS-COV-2 Serology Request Form: For evaluation of possible Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) 6 Jan 2021
C&W Respiratory Virus Testing Guideline For Children 22 Sept 2021
C&W Respiratory Virus Testing Guideline for Adults 22 Sept 2021

Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC)

BCCDC Signs and Posters
Principles of Routine Practices
Principles of Additional Precautions
Discontinuation Of Infection Prevention & Control Additional Precautions 19 Oct 2020
Standard Work: Cleaning of Non-Critical Shared Equipment 23 Dec 2020
CW Practice Brief: Modes Of Transmission Of COVID-19 8 Dec 2020
PHSA Personal Space and the Work Environment 25 Oct 2021

Physical (Social) Distancing

Physical (Social) Distancing Guidelines At Work 26 Mar 2020

Personal Protective Equipment

PHSA Mask Use Policy 6 Oct 2021
COVID 19: Personal Protective Equipment Use during the Pandemic 6 Oct 2021
CW Mask Use in Health Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: FAQ 22 Dec 2020

BCCDC Additional PPE Poster

Personal Protective Equipment
Standard Work: Reprocessing of Single-Use (Disposable) Eye Protection and/or Reusable Eye Protection (Goggles or Face Shield) 7 Apr 2020
Elastomeric Half Face Respirator Use 18 May 2021
COVID-19: Dress Code Policy 17 Nov 2020

Dress Code POSTER 1 Apr 2020

Donning/Doffing PPE: Droplet & Contact and Airborne Precautions (Includes Aerosol-Generating Medical Procedures)

How to Wear a Mask (BCCDC) 10 Nov 2020
COVID-19 Guideline for AGMPs Only: Personal Protective Equipment Donning & Doffing 24 Apr 2020
Donning (Putting On) Personal Protective Equipment 24 Apr 2020
Doffing (Taking off) Personal Protective Equipment 24 Apr 2020
N95 Respirator Masks: Do's and Dont's 9 Apr 2020
Surgical/Procedure Masks: Do's and Don'ts 9 Apr 2020
Eye Protection: Do's and Don'ts 2 Jul 2020
Gowns: Do's and Don'ts 2 Jul 2020
Gloves: Do's and Dont's 2 Jul 2020

Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMP)

Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures for Patients with Suspected and Confirmed COVID-19 8 Sept 2020

Physical Barriers

Pre-Screening Criteria For Physical Barrier Assessment 22 Dec 2020
Standard Work: Physical Barrier Request Process 22 Dec 2020
C&W Physical Barrier Installation Request Form 22 Dec 2020
Facilities Maintenance & Operations: Cost Centre Agreement Form 22 Dec 2020
Standard Work: Cleaning Plexiglass Barriers 22 Dec 2020

Other

Patient Care

C&W

What is the Ethical Duty of Health Care Workers to Provide Care During COVID-19 Pandemic? 31 Mar 2020
COVID-19: Adult Code Blue Events 3 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Compassionate Family Presence At End Of Life, Death, Or Pregnancy Loss 6 Oct 2021
COVID-19: Patient Transfer/ Transport 17 Nov 2020
COVID-19 Recovery: Infection Prevention & Control Precautions For Community-Based Home Visits And Outreach 7 Jul
IPAC COVID Case and Outbreak Management 11 Aug 2020
CW COVID-19: Patient Flow and Management 04 Jun 2021

BC Children's Hospital

Pediatric Clinical Guidance for COVID-19 10 Nov 2020
BCCH - Who to Contact After Your Child's Surgery Form 2 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Management Of Severe Respiratory Illness In Pediatric Patients 17 Apr 2020
Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Protocol for Surgical Procedures During COVID-19: Pediatrics 21 May 2020
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children Provisional Evaluation Algorithm 5 Jan 2021
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome In Children Temporally Associated With COVID-19: Inpatient Workflow 20 Apr 2021
COVID-19 & Children with Medical Complexity Information Guide 17 Nov 2020
Use Of Additional Precautions In BCCH-ED During COVID-19 Pandemic 19 Jan 2020

BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre

COVID-19 Maternal Education Guideline 7 Apr 2020
COVID-19 Newborn Education Guideline 7 Apr 2020
Newborn Delivery Management When Mother Is COVID-19 Positive Or Patient Under Investigation 7 May 2020
Obstetrical Flow Management: COVID+ Or PUI Pregnant Patient Requiring Emergent/Urgent Obstetrical Assessment 17 Jun 2021
Urgent Care Centre Room Set Up for a COVID-19 Positive Or PUI Patient 10 Apr 2020
Delivery Room Set Up for a COVID-19 Positive Or PUI Patient 10 Apr 2020
Care For the Infant of Mothers Who Are COVID-19 Positive 15 Apr 2020
Management Of The Infant Confirmed, Suspect/Patient Under Investigation Or Contact to COVID-19 15 Apr 2020
Escalation Of Care: Emergency Transfers Out Of BCWH (Interim Procedure) 20 Apr 2020
COVID-19: Detailed Flow-Intra-Operative Care of COVID + or PUI Surgical Patient 05 Aug 20
COVID-19: Surgical Management of Obstetric Patient 30 Apr 20
COVID-19 Peri-Operative Management of Gynecology Patient 1 May 20
BCWH Surgical Screening Algorithm 7 May 2020
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Protocol for Obstetrical Procedures During COVID-19 21 May 2020
COVID-19 Suspected or Positive Pregnant Patient: Consultation and Transfer Procedure 10 Aug 2020
MotherBaby Care Maternal Postpartum Inpatient Develops Symptoms of COVID-19 Algorithm 5 Jan 2021
Maternal Inpatient Covid-19 Positive/ PUI/ Contact with Infant Requiring Level 2 Care Algorithm 5 Jan 2021

Critical Care

COVID-19: Positive And Presumed Positive CPR Protocol For Children 31 Mar 2020
BCCH, BCW Procedure: Intubation Of Suspected/Confirmed COVID-19 Patient 16 Apr 2020
Regional Guideline: Intubation Of Suspected/Confirmed COVID-19 Pediatric Patient 27 Apr 2020

Patient & Family Information

BC Children's Hospital

BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre

C&W

BC Children's Emergency Department Visitor Restrictions - Legal Size

Visitors to C&W

Visitor Restriction Policy

PHSA COVID-19 Pandemic: Visitor Policy *New* 6 Oct 2021

CW Visitor Poster (Letter Size) *Updated* 20 Sept 2021
CW Visitor Poster (Legal Size) *Updated* 20 Sept 2021

Support And Mobility For Women In Labour During COVID-19 Pandemic 6 Oct 2021

Educational Materials

Overview Documents

‎COVID-19 PHSA IPAC Train the Trainer Presentation 03 Jun 2020
How to Access ePOPS + C&W COVID-19 Resources 2 Apr 2020
CW COVID-19 Education Guidelines: Clinical Education 17 Nov 2020
CW COVID-19 Simulation Guidelines: Restoration Of Services 17 Nov 2020

CW Mask Use Policy

CW Mask Use Policy Presentation (PDF) 20 Nov 2020
CW Mask Use Policy Presentation (PPT) w/ speakers notes 20 Nov 2020

Critical Review: Mask Use Policy at CW 9 Feb 2021

General PPE Education & Training

Putting On Personal Protective Equipment Training Video

Donning PPE Checklist 26 Mar 2020

Removing Personal Protective Equipment Training Video NOTE: Video is being updated. Remember to perform Hand Hygiene after removing each item of PPE as per the Doffing Procedure and Doffing Checklist.

Doffing PPE Checklist 12 Nov 2020

Donning and Doffing PPE: Peer Observation Tool 4 Mar 2021
PPE Best Practice: Peer Observation Tool - Operating Rooms 15 Apr 2021

PPE Best Practice Support Bundle

PPE Best Practice Support Bundle (PPT) w/ speakers notes 5 Feb 2021
PPE Best Practice Support Bundle (PDF) 5 Feb 2021
Donning and Doffing PPE: Peer Observation Tool 4 Mar 2021
PPE Audit Tool Template (Excel) 9 Feb 2021
PPE Audit Report: NICU 26 May 2021

Elastomeric Half Face Respirator Education & Training

Workplace Health Information

BCCDC Resources

The following list highlights documents applicable to the C&W clinical environments. All BCCDC COVID-19 documents for health care professionals can be accessed here.