Nygh emergency medicine update

Across the Province of Ontario, services within hospitals have been reduced to plan for a potential surge of patients. You can learn more about these efforts on page 2. Early in our COVID response planning, the hospital and its local partners came together to collectively share our expertise and help care for our broader community. Truly a story of collaboration and supporting our neighbours during their greatest time of need, highights of some of this work can be found on our website.

The dedication, commitment and resiliance of the North York commnity partners has been inspiring. We are thankful to have such a tremendous group individuals and know the entir North York community benefits because they have chosen to be part of NYGH.

While we look ahead to recovery, plans are underway to ensure a safe and thoughtful approach. Guided by the framework set out by the provincial government, and in a coordinated fashion with hospitals across our region, we will be implementing phased plans to increase services.

As these plans are confirmed, we will ensure they are shared. Since we began testing in February, we have opened a second location and completed over 12, tests. North entrance immediate after Finch Hours: 8 a. Emergency Department entrance Hours: hours. Results are available in as little as hours via our on-line portal. For more information nygh. In order to protect patients and health care providers from COVID, NYGH began to offer more health care options to help limit the number of people who need to be seen in-person.

Based on a virtual assessment, if necessary, health care teams may ask a person to come to the hospital for an on-site assessment and care. To date, over 18, patient visits have been conducted virtually. This is a secure online tool that allows patients to electronically access their medical records from NYGH and over 40 participating hospitals including Sunnybrook, Michael Garron and Baycrest across the province.

Users can easily view test results, clinical reports and other health information on-line through a web portal.

This process can be completed online or by calling the Health Records Release of Information office at Once a PIN has been received, registration can be completed at www. One of the hardest decisions we have had to make was to restrict visitors including family members and caregivers in order to reduce the spread of COVID while preserving personal protective equipment. Recognizing family members and caregivers play critical roles in the emotional well-being of patients, to help build connections we have gone virtual.

After completing the tool, patients can take a picture or print their form and show to our screeners at the entrance. Click here to access the pre-screening tool. Visitor Access Visitors, families and caregivers are an important part of our community.

At the General site, Virtual Family Visits are approximately 20 minutes long and the video calls can be booked in advance online. We are using Microsoft Teams and FaceTime to connect virtually. For other NYGH sites, please connect directly with the unit. Precautions for entering the hospital Please do not visit if you are sick. Patient and visitor single point of entry general site: South lobby entrance Patients and visitors enter the General site using only the South lobby entrance.

Active screening for patients and visitors Patients and visitors are actively screened for COVID related symptoms at the entrance to the South lobby.

If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands Avoid close contact with people who are sick Stay home when you are sick Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces Wear a mask when you are out in public and when social distancing is a challenge.

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