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Free Exercise Program for Older Adults to Prevent Falls
Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2018 04:00 AM
Better Strength, Better Balance! is a beginner level fall prevention exercise and education program for people aged 65 years and older. Improving strength and balance helps reduce the risk of falling, which is one of the leading causes of injury among older adults. Patients must register to attend; first time participants are given priority. This program is funded by the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) through the Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre. It is a...
Hepatitis C Point of Care Tests Now available in Ontario! How To Report Positive Results to OPH
Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2018 04:00 AM
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody point of care (POC) tests are now available for rapid, in-office detection of HCV antibodies. HCV POC tests may be beneficial to high-risk and hard to reach patients as the tests can be used in medical or non-medical settings and provide a result in 20-40 minutes.
Patients receiving an HCV POC rapid test could benefit from pre and post-test counselling including the meaning of the Hepatitis C test result and the follow-up testing required, the disease process and...
Public Health Assessment of School Pupil’s Immunization Records: What Physicians Need to Know
Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2018 04:00 AM
Physicians’ role in reminding parents to obtain and report immunizations for schoolchildren
Students attending school in Ontario are required to be vaccinated against nine designated diseases or have a medical or religious/philosophical exemption in accordance to the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). Whereas parents with children attending school are required to report their immunizations to the health unit, physicians play an important role in reminding parents to report their child’s...
Improper use of glucose meters and fingerstick devices (lancets) on multiple patients
Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2018 10:30 AM
To: Ottawa Healthcare ProvidersFrom: Dr. Geneviève Cadieux, Associate Medical Officer of HealthDate: November 22, 2018
On July 30, 2018, OPH sent a memo to Ottawa healthcare providers about the improper use of glucose meters designed for single-patient use on multiple patients, and the associated risk of infectious disease transmission. OPH continues to receive reports concerning improper use of glucose meters and/or fingerstick devices.
For the safety of your patients and your practice, please...
Ontario Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP)
Posted on Friday, November 16, 2018 05:30 AM
We are writing to highlight two items related to the 2018/2019 Ontario Universal Influenza Immunization Program (UIIP).
Flu activity has started in Ontario. As both high-dose TIV and standard-dose QIV are recommended products for seniors 65 years of age and older, do not delay vaccination for a particular product. Both products protect against the flu and the most important thing is for seniors to be vaccinated.
Product Changes for the 2018/2019 UIIP Season- Quadrivalent inactivated vaccine (QIV)...
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