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Risk of possible hepatitis A exposure for clients having consumed ready-to-eat foods from Marché Adonis in Gatineau, Quebec
Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2018 09:00 AM
To: Emergency Departments, Primary Care Providers, Infectious Disease Physicians
From: Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health
Date: May 20, 2018
OPH is writing to alert you to the possibility that patients may seek your assessment related to a potential exposure to hepatitis A. OPH is notifying the public of a precautionary recall issued by the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) on May 18, 2018. Several food items prepared at Marché Adonis in Gatineau...
Ottawa continues as at-risk area for Lyme disease
Posted on Monday, May 14, 2018 08:30 AM
To: Ottawa Health Care Providers
From: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health
Date: May 14, 2018
Ottawa and neighbouring regions continue as “at risk” areas for Lyme disease after exposure to a feeding blacklegged tick. Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH’s) recommendation to consider single-dose, oral doxycycline chemoprophylaxis following a blacklegged tick bite remains in effect for patients who meet the following criteria:
- the tick is fully or partially engorged or has been attached for 24...
Forget the Fax! The Royal’s Referral Form goes Digital
Posted on Monday, April 30, 2018 10:30 AM
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre has introduced a new e-referral form to make it faster and more efficient for clinicians to submit referrals for specialized mental health care in its Mood & Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Dual Diagnosis and Recovery programs.
The new e-referral form, which replaces the old ‘print and fax’ method, has been designed based on feedback from clinicians who asked for a shorter, more streamlined form. By using an online form, The Royal also aims to improve triage time...
Opioid Wisely: A New Campaign from Choosing Wisely Canada
Posted on Monday, April 30, 2018 10:30 AM
Key Messages:
- Hospital emergency departments in Ottawa dealt with an average of 21 drug overdoses per week in late 2016, and 24 per week in early 2017, according to new data released by Ottawa Public Health.
- Choosing Wisely Canada has launched Opioid Wisely, a campaign that encourages thoughtful conversation between clinicians and patients to reduce harms associated with opioid prescribing. A number of resources are available for patient use.
- Here are tools for immediate use: Opioids for Pain After...
Pertussis vaccine now recommended during pregnancy by National Advisory Committee on Immunization
Posted on Monday, April 30, 2018 10:30 AM
Tdap vaccination during outbreak situations is challenging and less effective for preventing pertussis in infants compared to routine maternal immunization in pregnancy. NACI now recommends the Tdap vaccine in every pregnancy.
New NACI recommendations- Immunization with Tdap vaccine in every pregnancy, irrespective of previous Tdap immunization history.
- Ideally, Tdap immunization should be given between 27 and 32 weeks of gestation.
- Tdap immunization may be provided from 13 weeks up to the time of...
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