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Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has eleven (11) resident cases and Cedar has five (5) resident cases. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Birch Home Area remains in heightened surveillance with one (1) resident. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak, Birch, and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak, Birch, and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak, Birch, and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has ten (10) resident cases and Cedar has five (5) resident cases. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Birch Home Area remains in heightened surveillance with one (1) resident. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak, Birch, and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak, Birch, and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak, Birch, and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

On behalf of The Pines Long Term Care Home Family Council all family and friends of residents are invited to a scheduled Family Council.

Meeting Wednesday October 18, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Kimberly Sander, Director of Care and Laura MacBrien, Assistant Director of Care

Zoom meeting starting at 6:30pm

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(External link)Meeting ID: 894 5526 4812 Passcode: 506904

Education Presentations:

1. Nursing Management Roles: Director of Care, Kimberly Sander and Laura MacBrien, Assistant Director of Care
2. Administrator's Report: Zeros Tolerance Neglect and Abuse, Whistle Blowers' Protection and October 2023 Administrator's Monthly Update

2023 10 18 Family Council Agenda

2023 06 21 FC Members' Terms of Reference Revised Accepted 2023 09 20

2023 10 12 FC Topics Updated

Family Council Job Descriptions October 2021

Family Council Job Descriptions October 2023 Draft

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has nine (9) resident cases and Cedar has five (5) resident cases. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Birch Home Area remains in heightened surveillance with one (1) resident. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are encouraging everyone entering the home to wear a surgical mask at this time. The outbreak home areas have the specific PPE that is required to be put on prior to entering the home area at each entrance.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak, Birch, and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak, Birch, and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak, Birch, and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has seven (7) resident cases and Cedar has five (5) resident cases. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Birch Home Area remains in enhanced surveillance related to one (1) resident with respiratory symptoms. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are recommending the use of surgical masks throughout the home and specific PPE in the outbreak areas.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has seven (7) resident cases and Cedar has three (3) resident cases. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Birch Home Area remains in enhanced surveillance related to one (1) resident with respiratory symptoms. Family members of those affected have been notified.

We are recommending the use of surgical masks throughout the home and specific PPE in the outbreak areas.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in outbreak related to COVID at this time. Oak currently has three (3) resident cases and Cedar has two (2) resident cases. Symptoms include cough, sneezing, runny nose, diarrhea, and poor appetite. Family members of those affected have been notified.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.

We will continue to provide updates as we move through the outbreak.

In collaboration with Public Health, the Birch Home Area has been placed in heightened surveillance related to respiratory symptoms. We have one (1) resident with respiratory symptoms, but is currently negative for COVID. Family members have been updated.

The following measures need to be taken:

• Twice daily respiratory screening for Birch
• Activities for Birch residents are to be cohorted and encouraged to stay on unit
• Close contacts should not visit unaffected areas of the home
• Increased hand hygiene for residents and staff
• All residents of the home to be offered masks when joining a group activity
• Enhanced High Touch Surfaces cleaning in Birch and in common areas throughout the home
• No impact to visiting at this time
• Surgical masks and eye protection are highly recommended to be utilized in Birch and throughout the entire home at this time.

Please see the fact sheets from the Ministry of Long-Term Care regarding 2023 vaccination for Caregivers, Staff, Visitors and Residents. Our clinics started last week for residents and continue until we have all residents, who wish to receive their vaccination, completed.

2023 Vaccination Information for Caregivers, Staff, and Visitors

2023 Vaccination Information for Residents

COVID outbreak was declared today, October 9, 2023, in the Cedar Home Area. Outbreak remains for the Oak Home area.

The following infection control measures to be implement or continued at this time:

• N95 Masks and eye protection to be worn on Oak and Cedar home areas at all times.
• BID respiratory symptom screening on Oak and Cedar.
• Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset.
• Cohorting of staff, when possible.
• Activities- Small group activities on Oak and Cedar; cohorting of other units where possible.
• Twice daily high touch surface cleaning on Oak and Cedar.
• Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on unit.
• Increased resident hand hygiene.
• Use of red dietary trays for isolated residents.
• Limit of 2 essential caregivers at a time on the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas.
• No General Visiting to the OAK and CEDAR Home Areas
• Oak staff and Cedar please use Granite room for breaks, or are encouraged to break outside.
• *If residents insist on going off unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.