Andres Nino

Workplace Health & Safety Advisor -

Calgary Zone

Alberta Health Services

Office:587-774-7462

Andres.Nino@albertahealthservices.ca

Alternate WHS contact (physician line to WHS for COVID issues):  (587) 284-5302

*Visit AHS’ COVID-19 page for the latest updates and accurate information: ahs.ca/covid*

With Clerkship Assistant Dean -   Dr. Kevin Busche

Campus Face Covering Protocol FAQ

January 26, 2021

Clerkship – student involvement in patient care (classes of 2021, 2022)

These guidelines are intended to provide safety for patients, physicians and learners.  A secondary goal is to avoid the unnecessary use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by individuals who are not essential to the care of an individual patient.

• Students will be subject to the daily screening process required for all health care workers

• Students will be expected to continuously wear a procedure mask at all times in all areas of any clinical setting

• Students will be expected to perform regular hand hygiene: alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) is the preferred method for hand hygiene; however, there are times when handwashing with soap and water is required or availability of ABHR is limited. Ensure friction and wet time for a minimum of 20 seconds when using soap and water
   
• Students are expected to have completed both an online module (https://ecme.ucalgary.ca/covid-19-cme-resources/topics/ppe/) for training in the use of PPE and completed an observed practice session in the proper use of PPE

• It should be recognized that students may require supervision in the use of PPE, particularly at the beginning of their return to clerkship and at the beginning of a new rotation
   
• Students will comply with all requirements for PPE for an individual patient as directed by the most responsible physician or preceptor (e.g. protective eyewear)

• The most responsible physician or preceptor may choose to direct students to avoid caring for specific patients who are COVID positive

• Students may provide routine care to patients with known or suspected COVID only with the use of PPE as directed by the most responsible physician or preceptor
   
• Students should not be present during AGMPs with patients who are known to be COVID positive or patients where the likelihood of COVID is high (symptomatic, pending COVID testing results) 

• Students will not be directly involved with any patient where caring for that patient would require the student to wear an N95 mask
  • exception of routine use in the OR setting during AGMPs (intubation, extubation, etc) as directed by the preceptor based on current local and provincial guidelines and requirements 
  • exception of routine use in the ICU setting with patients during AGMPs

• Students may only wear N95 masks once they have been properly fit tested for the currently available mask at UME or through an AHS fit testing appointment
  • If a student is fit tested outside of UME, proof of fit testing must be emailed to immune@ucalgary.ca

• Students who are exposed to a patient with COVID-19 while not wearing appropriate PPE will complete the Healthcare Worker Self-Assessment form (https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/HWAssessLanding.aspx) to determine if testing is required, to receive further information and to determine if self-isolation is required

• Students should contact Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) with specific COVID-related questions:

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Workplace Health & Safety Advisor - Calgary Zone
Alberta Health Services
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• Guidelines for student involvement in patient care may change as the COVID situation evolves; communications will be directed via ucalgary email from UME to all students and clerkship leaders when changes occur.  This includes updates about student attendance on hospital units on watch or outbreak status.  Decisions about learner placements on watch/outbreak units will be determined via discussion among medical site leadership, Calgary ZEOC, UME leadership and relevant clerkship leaders.

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