Services to Support Long Term Care 
 
1.  Long Term Care & Retirement Home Consult Line with General Internal Medicine - Starting May 6, 2020 the following phone line will provide primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and medical directors in LTC and RH with 24/7 access to a pool of general internal medicine specialists from across the province: 1-8338-2HELPU 24/7. Contact [email protected] for any questions.
 
2.  Virtual CareTM App - This service is specific to LTC homes and supports virtual video-enabled visits between the primary care physician and resident and clinical staff in the LTC home via laptop or tablet, fully integrated with PointClickCare and MED e-care EHRs. Contact [email protected] for any questions.
 
Upcoming Webinars
 
3. COVID-19 LTC Orientation for Redeployed Healthcare Workers: Supporting Clients with Dementia and Responsive Behaviours (May 5, 9:30am and 4pm) - This is the first of a series of webinars for healthcare workers being redeployed to Long Term Care homes (LTCH) to support the COVID-19 pandemic action plan.  Speakers will introduce healthcare workers to:  Long Term Care, concepts and practice of behaviour support, dementia & related responsive behaviours and quick tips on best practices in supporting people living with dementia. 
*New RGP Training*
 
4. HELP - Delirium & COVID-19 Resources (May 6, 1pm) - A webinar from the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) showcasing the newest resources and toolkit relevant to delirium and COVID-19. Join in to hear firsthand from HELP sites who have adapted their programming during the pandemic.
 
Past Webinar Recordings
 
5. Improving Hospital Deconditioning and Physical Impairment in the COVID-19 Era: Practical Strategies (April 29, 8am) - Practical strategies and resource models to address deconditioning and impairment delivered by 4 experts from John Hopkins Medicine International.
 
6. Role of Grief and Bereavement in the Care of Health Care Providers and their Families during COVID-19 (April 22, 1pm) - This webinar includes a discussion about front-line experiences of COVID-19 from around the world and discussion on how to support health care providers during this pandemic. Hosted by Pallium Canada.  
THE RESOURCES IN OUR COVID-19 UPDATES ARE ALSO POSTED ON OUR COVID-19 RESOURCES PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.
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