The Lung Health Foundation is fortunate to work with you: the multidisciplinary members of the Ontario Respiratory Care Society and the Ontario Thoracic Society. For all that you are doing for the lung health of Canadians in flighting this global pandemic, we have assembled a broad range of COVID-19 related tools and resources to help you and your patients get through this together.
Thanks for fighting the good fight for us all!
General Resources
Ontario Government: Places to purchase PPE:
Public Health Ontario- COVID-19
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care- Guidance Documents for Health Care Workers
Government of Canada COVID-19 Information for Healthcare Professionals
Ontario Ministry of Health Guidance for Acute Care
Long Term Care
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidance for Long Term Care Homes
COVID-19 Action Plan Statement from The Ontario Long Term Care Association
Alzheimer’s Association Tips for Caring for COVID Patients with Dementia
CDC Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and other Long-Term Care Settings
CDC Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and other Long-Term Care Settings
Palliative Care
Planning for Palliative Care Delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic:
Ontario Palliative Care Network
Palliative Care Resources to Support Frontline Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Centre to Advance Palliative Care- Response Resources
McMaster Symptom Management Protocols of Patients with COVID-19
Canadian Medical Association Journal- Pandemic Palliative Care beyond ventilators and Saving Lives
Virtual Hospice COVID Resources
For Nurses
College of Nurses Ontario – COVID-19 Practice Resources
Ontario Nurses’ Association Coronavirus Updates
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario -Information on COVID-19
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario- COVID for Members and Other Health Care Professionals
Canadian Nurses Association – COVID-19
Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses- COVID-19
Lipnicott Centre Tools and Resources
American Association of Colleges of Nursing COVID-19 Webinar Series
For Physicians
OMA COVID-19 Multimedia Resources
Ontario College of Family Physicians: In-Person Visits When Phone/Video Isn’t Enough
Canadian Thoracic Society – COVID-19
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada-COVID-19 Resources
American Thoracic Society -COVID Clinical Resources
CHEST- COVID-19 Updates and Resources
Canadian Medical Association: Coping During COVID-19: expert webinar series
For Respiratory Therapists
For Pharmacists
Ontario College of Pharmacists Covid-19 Information for Pharmacy Professionals
Ontario Pharmacists Association- Coronavirus Resources
A Pharmacist’s Guide to Pandemic Preparedness
Canadian Pharmacists Association – COVID-19 Information
Canadian Pharmacists Association COVID-19 Day to Day Questions
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists- Resources and Webinar Access
Wellness
For You
CAMH Mental Health and COVID 19- Resources for Health Care Workers
Ontario COVID-19 Mental Health Network- Free Therapy Resource for Health Care Workers
Canadian Psychological Association- Psychologist are Donating Therapy Sessions
Toolkit for Emotional Coping for Healthcare Staff- Centre for Pediatric Traumatic Stress
Ontario Shores Healthcare Workers Assist