Daily Update – Page 8 – Menno Place Team

HOSPITAL COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 21, 2022 – E1, E2

January 21, 2022/in COVID-19 Update, Daily Update, HOSPITAL

HOSPITAL E1: OUTBREAK: January 21, 2022

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents | 0 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 42 (25 residents | 15 staff: 13 returned to work)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 21, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 3, 2022 (staff)

PASSED AWAY: 1 death, January 18, 2022

We are sorry to let you know that there are two new COVID positive residents. We continue with the protocols that are required for an Outbreak (see below). At this time, we are unable to provide Zoom calls for residents on E1 due to staff shortage. Please call the nursing unit to see if they are able to arrange a phone call for you with your loved one.

We are pleased to let you know that we have 38 air scrubbers (one per room) that have been installed today. We know that air quality and ventilation are important factors in reducing transmission.

Outbreak protocols:

All residents remain on droplet precautions – isolation and full PPE for staff and essential visits
Only VERY ESSENTIAL visits, no social visits
Audits continue – hand hygiene audit, PPE audit, environmental audit
All communal activity including dining stopped
All families of affected residents are contacted
Staff to using dining room as their cohorted break room
Staff to use patio entrance to enter and exit the unit
Any symptomatic residents will be swabbed for COVID

HOSPITAL E2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 17, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 12, 2022 (staff)

E2 remains on Enhanced Monitoring with no transmission of COVID. We anticipate that E2 will return to routine protocols early next week.

Staff to add goggles to mask wearing
Screening twice per day for staff and residents
No other restrictions at this time – essential and designated social visitors permitted (10am – 6pm is best)
E2 staff to enter the unit via the patio entrance

PRIMROSE GARDENS – January 21, 2022- COVID POSITIVE = 11

January 21, 2022/in Apartments, COVID-19 Update, Daily Update

COVID UPDATE – January 21, 2022 – Primrose Gardens

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 11 (11 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 21, 2022

There are 2 additional COVID positive cases in Primrose Gardens. We have provided isolation carts and PPE (personal protective equipment) at the entrances to the apartment suites. These must be worn by anyone entering. Donning and Doffing instructions are provided in this location. Instructions for self-isolation and self-monitoring are available on the ACTION SHEETS . Please reference these if you are wondering what is required by public health.

Fully vaccinated visitors with no symptoms or COVID exposure may continue to come to visit or provide services. There is a screener at the entrance who will actively screen visitors for COVID.

Communication

We created the Menno Forum in the early fall – a 15 minute update on Channel 10 in the Apartments on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11am. This continues. Please encourage your loved one to tune in as this is updated COVID information and encouragement from Leonard Klassen our Life Enrichment Coordinator and John Dyck, our chaplain.

What to do on the weekend if a resident is symptomatic?

If your loved one is symptomatic on the weekend, encourage them to self-isolate and self-monitor. Judith, our Life Enrichment Associate works on Saturdays and will be available by calling Reception. She can provide a rapid test for the resident to see if they are COVID positive.

On Sunday, please encourage your loved one to self-monitor and self-isolate. If their symptoms become concerning, call 9-1-1. Call Reception – 604.851.4000 and leave a message. We will provide Action Sheets and a rapid test on Monday.

Action Sheets

Residents who are COVID positive, have COVID symptoms or have been a close contact of a COVID exposed individual are given a package of material that includes an Action Sheet. This material can be viewed – CLICK HERE

PRIMROSE GARDENS – January 20, 2022- COVID POSITIVE = 9

January 20, 2022/in Apartments, COVID-19 Update, Daily Update

COVID UPDATE – January 20, 2022 – Primrose Gardens

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 8 residents

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 9 (9 residents | 0 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 20, 2022

We are sorry to inform you that there are 8 additional COVID positive residents at Primrose Gardens. We have tested all symptomatic and all close contacts of the 8 COVID positive residents. We are doing contact tracing to determine if there is transmission between residents in the apartment building. This is still in progress. The first 3 residents who were discovered to be COVID positive did not have contact with each other. The high prevalence of COVID in our community is now impacting our seniors as they have been out and about in the past several days or have had a COVID positive visitor. Residents are experiencing mild symptoms or no symptoms. Residents were all called by phone prior to today’s lunch to inform them of the news that the dining room has closed at this time.

COVID positive residents have an isolation cart at their room. Any visitors must follow the PPE protocols to enter.

Residents who are COVID positive, have COVID symptoms or have been a close contact of a COVID exposed individual are given a package of material that includes an Action Sheet. This material can be viewed here – CLICK HERE

This memo was distributed at the end of the day to residents:

MEMO

Date:                January 20, 2022
To:                   All Primrose Gardens Residents
Re:                   COVID Positive Residents: Total = 9
________________________________________________________________________

Dear Residents,

We are sorry to inform you that there are eight new COVID positive residents in Primrose Gardens, bringing the total to nine. These residents have been informed and asked to call their families. At this time we have to make some changes to resident services in order to limit the possibility of further transmission.

As of today, January 20^th the following changes are in effect:

Dining Room is closed – Residents will be served their meal in their apartments. Most residents will be served from the hot carts. Residents who have tested positive will receive tray service.
All visitors will be screened – There will be a host at the door to screen all visitors. Anyone who comes inside Primrose Gardens will be required to show proof of double vaccination. (The booster shot is not required.)
All in-person recreation activities are cancelled. Recreation programming on channel 10 will continue. Please do not meet in groups with other residents. Keep any social gatherings with family small.
Menno Place housekeeping service has been suspended for those who are isolating or COVID positive.
Limit your outings as much as possible. Primrose Gardens has NOT been declared on outbreak at this time. If you are not on isolation, you are allowed to move about the building, go outside and go out into the community but please follow safety protocols (wear your mask).

We are awaiting further instructions from Public Health and will update you as things change. Please monitor yourself for symptoms. Wear your mask. Practice social distancing. If you feel sick, call reception 604-851-4000.

HOME COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 20, 2022 – W1

January 20, 2022/in COVID-19 Update, Daily Update, HOME

HOME W1: MONITORING

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0 residents | 2 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 20, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 20, 2022 (staff)

There are 2 COVID positive staff from Menno Home W1. They are self-isolating and all who were in close contact have been swabbed. Resident’s primary contact has been called to notify them if they were in close contact.

Monitoring protocols:

Essential and 1 designated social visitor permitted (best time is between 10am – 6pm)
Communal activity continues, including dining
Families of affected residents contacted
Staff to cohort in W1 break room
Any symptomatic residents will be swabbed for COVID
All symptomatic staff to stay home prior to shift – follow Staff Protocols – CLICK HERE

HOSPITAL COVID UPDATE – JANUARY 20, 2022 – E1, E2

January 20, 2022/in COVID-19 Update, Daily Update, HOSPITAL

HOSPITAL E1: OUTBREAK

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 residents | 2 staff

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 40 (23 residents | 15 staff: 13 returned to work)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 20, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 3, 2022 (staff)

PASSED AWAY: 1 death, January 18, 2022

We are sorry to let you know that there has been a death at Menno Hospital E1 due to COVID. We grieve with the family, recognizing how difficult this loss is during this time of COVID Outbreak. We also have additional COVID positive staff and residents on E2. We continue with the protocols that are required for an Outbreak (see below). At this time, we are unable to provide Zoom calls for residents on E1 due to staff shortage. Please call the nursing unit to see if they are able to arrange a phone call for you with your loved one.

Outbreak protocols:

All residents remain on droplet precautions – isolation and full PPE for staff and essential visits
Only VERY ESSENTIAL visits, no social visits
Audits continue – hand hygiene audit, PPE audit, environmental audit
All communal activity including dining stopped
All families of affected residents are contacted
Staff to using dining room as their cohorted break room
Staff to use patio entrance to enter and exit the unit
Any symptomatic residents will be swabbed for COVID

HOSPITAL E2: Enhanced Monitoring

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 3 (0 residents | 3 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 17, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 12, 2022 (staff)

E2 remains on Enhanced Monitoring with no transmission of COVID in 3 days.

Staff to add goggles to mask wearing
Screening twice per day for staff and residents
No other restrictions at this time – essential and designated social visitors permitted (10am – 6pm is best)
E2 staff to enter the unit via the patio entrance

Hawaiian Shirt Day – January 21st – TOMORROW!

January 20, 2022/in Daily Update, News

Aloha! Hawaiian Shirt Day! Dress up and imagine that you are in a tropical paradise!

HOSPITAL W2 – JANUARY 18, 2022 – Off Outbreak!

January 18, 2022/in COVID-19 Update, Daily Update, HOSPITAL

COVID UPDATE – January 18, 2022 – W2 Hospital OFF OUTBREAK!

NEW COVID POSITIVE CASES = 0

TOTAL COVID POSITIVE CASES = 2 (0 residents | 2 staff)

MOST RECENT COVID CASE = January 15, 2022

INDEX CASE = January 10, 2022 (staff)

W2 Hospital has been called off Outbreak! This is great news!

We are no longer on Outbreak or Enhanced Monitoring – we can resume activities and visits as before.

Visitation may continue as before – Essential Visitors and one designated Social Visitor
Outings may resume – please exercise caution with the high rate of COVID prevalent in our community
Dining and group activities may continue as before
Staff to actively screen once a day only
Staff to wear mask all the time, no goggles required

Thank you to all the residents for your patience – thank you to families for YOUR patience – thank you to all the staff for your vigilance and keeping yourselves as safe as possible.

Designated Social Visitor – Menno Home / Menno Hospital (Long-Term Care)

January 12, 2022/in COVID-19 Update, Daily Update, HOME, HOSPITAL

Designated Social Visitors

Every resident in Menno Home and Menno Hospital is permitted ONE designated social visitor. This is in addition to any essential visitors who have been previously notified.

Some residents have a designated social visitor on record from a previous visiting time during the pandemic. For these residents, we have re-contacted the previous designated social visitor.

Others have joined our community in a time when this was not required, for these residents we have contacted the primary emergency contact as designated social visitor.

Questions? Please contact Garry Janzen, Life Enrichment Coordinator – 604.851.1332 | Garry.Janzen@MennoPlace.ca

If you are an essential visitor and wish to add a social visitor
If you are a primary contact and wish to know who the designated social visitor is for your loved one
If you wish to change the individual who is currently the designated social visitor (primary contact makes the change)

When can you visit?

Visitation Hosts are welcoming visitors at all entrances from 10am – 6pm every day of the week.

If you arrive outside of these hours, please anticipate a wait as the care team comes to screen and let you in.

Screening for Visitors:

Visitation Hosts have a current list of designated social visitors to permit for visits.

You must be fully vaccinated to enter a long-term care home (2 vaccination doses) and provide proof of vaccination.

You will be screened for symptoms of COVID, have your temperature taken and be given a rapid test (inventory permitting).

The rapid test is pain-free and takes 15 minutes for the results.

Please allow for this time prior to when your visit begins.

When you pass the screening with a negative rapid test will be permitted to enjoy a visit with your loved one.

You will be asked to use hand sanitizer and are required to wear a mask at all times during your visit.

FAQ:

How often can we change the designated social visitor?
Please call Garry Janzen to discuss any changes to the designated social visitor. At this time, with the high prevalence of COVID in the community, the protocols are intended to minimize the number of people who enter long-term care homes, reducing the opportunity for COVID to enter or be transmitted. As a result, changes to the designated social visitor will be made in the case of special circumstances.

How is the designated social visitor different than an essential visitor?
An essential visitor has a role that is outlined in the resident’s care plan.

How do we know if our loved one has an essential visitor?
The essential visitor has been identified by the nursing team and notified of their designation.

How many designated social visitors can each resident have?
ONE designated social visitor per resident.

What if my loved one is palliative?
When a resident is palliative, all visitors are deemed essential and are permitted to visit.

Can we take our loved one on an outing?
At this time, we ask you to call the nurse to discuss any outings. The prevalence of COVID in our community is at a record-high and makes it much easier for an elderly senior to contract COVID and bring it into the Menno Place community. We do not recommend outings at this time.

Can we eat together on our visit?
The resident does not have to wear a mask, so they may enjoy food and drink. The visitor must remain masked at all times with mask covering nose, mouth and chin. This does not allow for eating or drinking for the visitor.

Can a social visitor visit with multiple residents?
No. You may only visit with your loved one. Remain 6ft apart from all other residents and staff.

How long are these guidelines in effect?
Dr. Bonnie Henry, Public Health Officer will reassess these guidelines for essential and designated social visitors on January 18, 2022.

Rapid Test Protocols – Effective January 7, 2022

January 7, 2022/in Daily Update

Staff Rapid Test Process:

Due to the shortage of Rapid Tests in the community, staff are no longer required to rapid test prior to each shift. Therefore rapid tests are no longer located at staff entrances.
Staff who begin to feel symptomatic while at work may take a rapid test.
Rapid Tests are now located with the Visitation Hosts and in the Medication Rooms. You may ask a nurse or Visitation Host for one.
Due to the shortage of rapid tests in the community, they are only available for use by staff. They are no longer available to take home.
If you are symptomatic before your shift, do not come to work.

Visitor Rapid Testing:

Essential visitors are required to rapid test 2x every 7 days.

Get your 3rd booster shot ASAP – efficacy up to 88% against Omicron

January 3, 2022/in Daily Update

Don’t hesitate to get your 3rd booster shot!

If you do not have your 3rd booster shot, go as soon as possible!

You can get your 3rd booster shot if you received your 2nd dose on or before [wpdts-date start=”182 days ago”]

It’s time to get your 3rd shot! Some staff have found that they are not getting notified when to come in for the booster. If you don’t get a text or email AND you are more than 182 days past your 2nd vaccination, go to the Book Booster website.

If you are unable to book online and have proof that you received your 2nd dose PRIOR to [wpdts-date start=”182 days ago”], go to a vaccination site with your proof of vaccination and your Menno Place Identification card. Tell them that you are a healthcare worker (anyone employed at Menno Place) and ask for a booster shot.

At this time, records show us that many of our staff do NOT have the additional layer of protection from the 3rd booster shot.

The 3rd booster increases the efficacy of the vaccine you received from 60-75% up to 80-88%. Our vaccines are losing efficacy over time. The booster brings back that protection for you and those with whom you interact (family, friends, work colleagues, residents and those in your community). Getting your booster shot protects the residents you love and serve.

The booster shot can boost effectiveness against omicron to 88% (from 52% for 2 shots) – CLICK HERE