COVID-19 Information for Renal Staff

March 2020 | Staff News

Program, hospital and unit leadership continue to implement plans in their areas of care. Your site leadership will provide that detailed information.

Staff Resources: Additional resources are available to health-care providers on the Shared Health website. Please take time to have a look at what may be useful and relevant to you and your work environment.

Public Resources: MB Government COVID-19 website, MB Government ProtectMB Vaccine Website and MRP COVID-19 Information for Patients

Please note that site managers and directors will provide direction on distribution of the below information and materials.

Staff Memos

COVID-19 Positive Patient Transport (Winnipeg) *April 9*

Patient Communications (distributed by staff as directed by managers)

HANDOUT: COVID-19 Vaccination for Adult Patients with Kidney Disease: Frequently Asked Questions *March 18, 2021*
General Information re: COVID-19 Patient Handout/Letter (English) *Feb 24, 2021* (French)
General Information re: COVID-19 Patient Visual Handout/Infographic 8.5″x 11″ *Sept 2, 2020*
Patient Letter – Masks Required in Hospitals/Units *August 27, 2020*
Transportation for COVID positive renal/dialysis patients – Letter for COVID-19 positive patient/caregiver letter *New April 9*
High risk/immunocompromised Winnipeg/area blood work lab location letter *Only for patients as identified by nephrologists* *Updated: April 9*

Workplace Resources

All updates and resources can be found on the Shared Health website.

Dialysis Staff Safety Poster
Unit Entry Restriction Poster General / Dialysis

Additional information can be found on the WRHA website.

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