North Shore Physicians

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Online Resources

• Government of Canada - For Health Professionals

• BC Government - COVID-19 Provincial Support and Information

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 

• Lions Gate Hospital Medical Staff Association - COVID-19 Updates

• Doctors of BC - Insurance & Benefits During COVID-19

• Medscape - More Medical Conferences Fall to Coronavirus (you will need a member log in to access the article)

• BC CDC - Latest Case Counts on Novel Coronavirus 

• USA CDC - Cases in U.S.

 

Shared Care Projects

• Shared Care Project: Enhancing access for adult ADHD care on the North Shore

 

Clinical Resources

Security

• Phishing Webinar 2023 - Information on how to protect you and your staff from malicious e-mail phishing scams.

 

Billing

• Doctors of Technology Office - Temporary Telehealth Billing Change

• Doctors of Technology Office - Telehealth Billing Code Information

• FPSC - March 27, 2020 Update

 

Cleaning & Disinfecting

• BC CDC - Information Poster

 

Signage

• Poster signs for office entrances (original and modified)

• World Health Organization - How to Handwash

• World Health Organization - How to Handrub

• VCH - Droplet and Contact Precautions

 

Pandemic Preparedness

• Clinic Pandemic Preparedness Checklist

• British Columbia's Pandemic Influenza Response Plan (2012)

• Doctors of BC - Family Physician Priorities

 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and video

• VCH - Disinfecting Eyewear

• Safetec - How to Reduce & Dispose of Our PPE Waste More Responsibly

 

Testing

• NP Swab Technique

• BC Centre for Disease Control - Testing

• BC Centre for Disease Control - Latest Updates and Guidelines for Professionals

• April 23rd, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Testing Guidelines

• April 8th, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians

• March 27th, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients

• March 20th, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients

• March 16th, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients

• March 12th, 2020 - COVID-19: Updated Guidance for Physicians and Patients

 

Virtual Care

• Doctors of Technology Office - Virtual Care Quick Start Guide

• Doctors of Technology Office - Virtual Care Toolkit

• Doctors of Technology Office - Virtual Care FAQ

• Doctors of Technology Office - Videoconferencing Guide

 

Mental Health and Wellbeing

• BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services - Tips for supporting your mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions - Managing COVID-19 Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

• Front line Art therapy - Art Therapy for Patients, Physicians, and Children

 

Organizations

• BC Centre for Disease Control

• College of Family Physicians

• VCH Website - includes situation updates, videos, and FAQ

• Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions - Managing COVID-19 Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

• Pathways - Symptom Management for Adult Patients with COVID-19 Receiving End-Of-Life Supportive Care

• Lions Gate Hospital Medical Staff Association - COVID-19 Updates

 

 

Key Contacts

BC CDC:

• Phone: (604) 707-2400

• Microbiologist: (604) 661-7033

• Address: 655 West 12th Ave., Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4

 

Health Care Worker Assessment Center:

Lions Gate Hospital Gym, Monday - Sunday from 8:30am - 4:30pm

 

North Shore Urgent and Primary Care Centre (Seymour Health):

• Phone: (604) 973-1600 (if asking about sending a patient, please don't phone ahead, send your patient over right away).

• Fax: (604) 924-0406

• Address: 221 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC

 

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