CAGS Webinar Series
Recorded Sessions Available
Decoding COVID-19: Financial Impacts on Physicians
Guidance for Endoscopy Facilities to Reduce and Delay Transmission of COVID-19
Mechanical Ventilation for Surgeons
Laparoscopy and the Risk of Aerosolization
Dealing with the Stress of COVID-19: How to Care For Yourself so You Can Continue to Care for Others
Critical Care Upskilling & Training
- Quick ICU Training – University of Toronto
An online resource for non-intensive care clinicians (doctors, nurses, RTs, and others) who may find themselves working in critical care units during the pandemic. It can serve as a study guide or quick reference, and includes short “pocket card” summaries, evidence-focused lectures, procedural demonstration videos and links to additional resources.
- Navigating Medical Emergencies (NavME) – Royal College
NavME is a practical, interactive guide to managing acutely ill-patients. This free, peer-reviewed e-Book is available in English and French.
Position Statements & Operating Room Recommendations
- Weekly Virtual Gatherings, every Wednesday, 12-1pm EST – Choosing Wisely Canada
Tune-in to weekly virtual gatherings on using resources wisely during COVID-19 for interactive learning and discussions, engaging talks by leading speakers and more importantly, an opportunity to stay connected. Bring your experiences and share insights with the Choosing Wisely Canada community.
- Safe Surgical Care: Strategies During a Pandemis (online course) – University of British Columbia
- Performing tracheostomy during the Covid-19 pandemic: guidance and recommendations – Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Committees of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
- Guidelines on the Management of Critically Ill Adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Surviving Sepsis Campaign *Includes webcast and podcast editions
- Guidance for cancer surgeries (English), (en français)– Canadian Partnership against Cancer
- re: Laparoscopy and the risk of aerosolization – Statement from the CAGS MIS Committee
- Position Statement: COVID-19 and Hydroxychloroquine Supply – Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA)
- Cancer Surgeries in the Time of COVID-19: A Message from the SSO President and President-Elect – Society of Surgical Oncology
- Recommendations Regarding Surgical Response to COVID-19 Crisis – SAGES
- What we do when a COVID-19 patient needs an operation: operating room preparation and guidance – published in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia
- COVID-19: Advice from CAG – Canadian Association of Gastroenterology for Endoscopy Facilities
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Reprocessing of N95 Respirators for Healthcare Professionals-Notice – Government of Canada
- Optimizing the use of masks and respirators during the COVID-19 outbreak – Government of Canada
- “Protecting Yourself While Caring for Patients” (Video) – Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
- A systematic review of Personal Protective Equipment for Preventing Highly Infectious Diseases Due to Exposure to Contaminated Body Fluids in Healthcare Staff – Review of studies, published on CochraneLibrary.com
- Surgical Mask and Gown Conservation Strategies – Letter to Healthcare Providers – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Coronavirus and Safety Precautions – The Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto
- Guidance from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) for the use of PPE in acute care for COVID-19, as well as further guidance on contact, droplet and airborne precautions
Physician Mental Health
- Coping with Fatigue, Fear and Panic During a Crisis – Harvard Business Review
- How Can I Cope with Redeployment? – The BMJ
- COVID-19 and Healthcare Responder Stress – Minnesota Department of Health
- Ensuring Our Own Wellbeing as We Care for Others During the COVID-19 Crisis – Canadian Society of Physician Leaders
Patient Care
- Choosing Wisely Recommendations – Choosing Wisely Canada
- How to set up virtual care in your practice – Canadian Medical Association
- Printable fact sheets for patients (in multiple languages) on a variety of topics – Public Health Ontario
Finances
- Financial Guidance for Physicians – Canadian Medical Association
- Cheat sheets have been developed by MD Financial in order to understand the financial support measures now available from the federal government (as of March 26). Specific sections have been created for: Medical Students and Residents, Practicing Physicians, Retired Physicians, Physician Family Members.
- Latest advice and updates – MD Financial
- The Scotiabank Healthcare+ Physician Banking Program provides exclusive banking benefits to all Canadian physicians. These benefits may offer timely value during this challenging period:
- Prime minus 0.25% on unsecured personal line of credit (up to $400,000), home equity line of credit and student line of credit (up to $350,000 and a two-year grace period post-graduation for repayment)
- Monthly fee waiver on business operating accounts and personal chequing accounts
- Annual fee waiver on select personal and business credit cards
- Flexible mortgage solution with preferred physician rates and miss-a-payment option
For Residents
- ACS Fundamentals of Surgery Curriculum, selection of case scenarios – American College of Surgeons
Government Updates & Worldwide Case Monitoring
American College of Surgeons
Non-Emergent Operations
Post-COVID-19 Readiness Checklist for Resuming Surgery
Local Resumption of Elective Surgery Guidance – Released April 17
Joint Statement: Roadmap for Resuming Elective Surgery after COVID-19 Pandemic – Released April 17
COVID-19: Elective Case Triage Guidelines for Surgical Care – Released March 24
Create a Surgical Review Committee for COVID-19-Related Surgical Triage Decision Making – Released March 24
COVID-19: Guidance for Triage of Non-Emergent Surgical Procedures – Released March 17
COVID-19: Recommendations for Management of Elective Surgical Procedures – Released March 13
Protection
COVID-19: Considerations for Optimum Surgeon Protection Before, During, and After Operation – Released March 27
Trauma Care
Maintaining Trauma Center Access and Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidance Document for Trauma Medical Directors – Released March 20
Department of Defense, FEMA, National Guard
ACS Blue Book Offers Guidance on Management of COVID-19 Hospital Patients – Released March 27
Discounted hotel rooms for healthcare workers
Marriott International is offering a discounted Caregiver Rate at many of its hotel properties nationwide. Please use these instructions to book online.
Hyatt is extending their Friends & Family rate for those in the healthcare profession. This is a thank you for all that they do to keep us safe during these hard times. Hyatt hopes that when things get better that they will be able to take advantage of the discount and be able to do a little getaway.