Physicians’ Update LIVE! Broadcast for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

Join Dr. Trevor Arnason, Associate Medical Officer of Health with OPH, in the 9th edition of Physicians’ Update LIVE! as he reviews the COVID-19 dashboard and the now familiar pattern of exponential growth of the virus in the community.

As he highlights the importance of vaccinations and other protective measures, Dr. Arnason emphasizes that it is more important than ever to re-iterate with your patients the basics of mask wearing, physical distancing, not going to work or school when sick and...

Update on COVID-19 vaccination for the week of March 22, 2021

To: Ottawa Physicians, NPs, Midwives, Travel, and Walk-in ClinicsDate: March 26, 2021From: Dr. Trevor Arnason, AMOH, COVID Vaccine, Ottawa Public Health, Dr. Robin Taylor, AMOH, Physician Engagement, Ottawa Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

This Public Health Alert contains our most up-to-date information on COVID-19 immunization in Ottawa, including how to get immunized if you are a health care worker (including patient-facing clinic staff), where to access data on covid-19 vaccination in Ottawa,...

2021 Update in Geriatrics for Primary Care: University of Ottawa Virtual Conference May 7th, 2021

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University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development

Overview

This program is designed to highlight strategies that primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and primary care allied health team members can utilize to improve the quality of life of their patients. Topics include:

• New Guidelines for Parkinson Disease
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Advance Care Planning / End of Life Conversations
• Vaccinations in Geriatrics
• New Guidelines in Dementia
• Elder Abuse
• Medications that Cause...

Increase in Opioid-related Harms and Deaths : Harm Reduction Services Available

The opioid overdose crisis continues to worsen across Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ottawa is no exception. Opioid-related deaths are occurring in people using alone, particularly in neighbourhoods with higher material deprivation. In 2020, Ottawa experienced a 60% increase in opioid overdose-related Emergency Department visits with 779 visits, compared to 486 visits in 2019 (NACRS, 2021). From January to November of 2020, there were 112 confirmed deaths due to opioid overdose in...

Indigenous-Specific COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Eligibility for Vaccinations

Indigenous-specific COVID-19 vaccine clinics are underway as part of Phase 1 of the vaccine roll out. You may have patients who self-identify as First Nation, Inuit and/or Métis who are currently eligible to receive their vaccination.

As part of OPH’s commitment to reconciliation, we are very pleased to be collaborating with the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, the Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team, and other local Indigenous agencies, to provide and promote culturally safe COVID-19...