Respiratory Outbreak Oak & Cedar Home Areas April 14, 2024

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

The Oak and Cedar Home Areas remain in a Respiratory Outbreak with five (5) residents showing symptoms such as cough, runny nose, nasal congestion, and/or fever. Family members of those residents affected have been notified. We are currently waiting on test results from Public Health.

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

Masks and eye protection to be worn in the Oak & Cedar Home Areas
Residents are to remain in the unit at this time to reduce the risk of spread
*If residents insist on leaving the unit, please assist them with masking or a visor and encourage outdoor visiting.
Twice daily respiratory symptom screening in Oak and Cedar Home Areas
Immediate isolation of any residents with new symptom onset
Cohorting of staff, when possible.
Cohorting of residents and only small group activities on the unit for unaffected residents. Isolated residents to receive one-to-one activities.
Twice daily high-touch surface cleaning
Increased hand hygiene and PPE audits on the unit.
Limit of two (2) essential caregivers at a time
No General Visiting to Oak & Cedar home areas

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

If you have any questions please contact John Iskander, IPAC Lead at ext. 4752