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Resources
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Clinical Resources
LTC+ Program Information
Provides new PCPs with general information about the LTC+ Program including when to call, how to get in touch with us, what information to have on hand when you call and other commonly asked questions
Download LTC+ Program Information (.pdf)Ordering STAT Labs – LifeLabs
For LTC homes serviced by LifeLabs, provides instructions on how to order STAT labs
Download Ordering STAT Labs – LifeLabs (.pdf)Ordering Mobile Diagnostic Imaging – STL Diagnostic Imaging
For LTC homes under contract with STL, provides instructions on how to order on-site mobile diagnostic imaging
Download Ordering Mobile Diagnostic Imaging – StL Diagnostic Imaging (.pdf)Download STL Diagnostic Imaging Requisition Form (.pdf)
LTC+ Advanced Practice Nurse Role and Services
Provides an overview of the services and supports provided by the LTC+ APNs
Download Advanced Practice Nurse Role and Services (.pdf)Recommended List of Medications for LTC Homes
Provides a recommended list of medications for LTC homes to have on hand to support their residents and GIM consultations through LTC+
Download Recommended List of Medications (.pdf)GeriMedRisk
Geriatric Drug Information for Clinician – an interdisciplinary telemedicine consultation & education service for clinicians in Ontario. Browse through the listing of drug summaries and infographics, and complete the form and select the names of the resources you are interested in receiving. The weblink to view your drug information resources are typically sent by email within 2 business days.
https://www.gerimedrisk.com/consult/summaries/NLOT Services Available to Support LTC Homes
Provides a description of the NLOT and NPSTAT teams along with contact information
NLOT Services for LTC Homes (.pdf)Dementia Isolation Toolkit
https://bit.ly/dementiatoolkit
COVID-19 Symptom Management and End-of-life Care Order Set – LTC Homes
Recommended starting doses to manage COVID-19 symptoms in long-term care
Download COVID-19 Symptom Management and End-of-life Care Order Set – LTC Homes (.pdf)PoET – Prevention of Error-based Transfers
PoET’s mission is to help Ontario long-term care residents receive the care they want and can benefit from, through alignment with Ontario’s consent obligations. The link below contains FAQ’s, decision making tools, role clarification for practitioner, residents and substitute decision makers. Additional information on: consent and capacity, consent related resources (video), public guardian and trustee & POA resources.
https://www.poetproject.ca/poet-resources/Orthopaedic Fracture Pathway
An orthopaedic fracture pathway was established in LTC to provide care for residents without transferring to the emergency department. LTC homes on this pathway are linked with a fracture clinic and will have:
- Rapid upload of images for the Radiologist to read
- Referral to a fracture clinic without transferring to the Emergency Department
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Unity Health Toronto, and Toronto Western Hospital (UHN) are three fracture clinics that have implemented this pathway.
LTC homes and Fracture clinics who are interested in implementing this pathway may contact Dr. Amanda Mayo (Amanda.Mayo@sunnybrook.ca) for more information.
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Education and Webinars
LTC+ Webinar: Use of Antivirals in Long-Term Care
LTC+ Webinar: Use of Antivirals in Long-Term Care – Resources & Tools
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COVID-19 Resources
Public Health Ontario IPAC Recommendations for Use of PPE for Care of Individuals with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
BrainXchange BSO COVID-19 Resource Webpage
BrainXchange BSO COVID-19 Resource Webpage
Ontario Health’s Guide to Testing for Persons under Investigation for COVID-19
Ontario Health’s Guide to Testing for Persons under Investigation for COVID-19
Management of Patients with COVID-19 in Long-Term Care
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Communication Resources
Staff Information Poster for Display in LTC Homes