This playbook was written to help Canadian physicians introduce virtual patient encounters into their daily practices. It is intended to be virtual care platform and vendor agnostic. It focuses on video visits, though phone calls and patient messaging are also categorized as virtual care.

While not exhaustive, the playbook covers all key considerations to succeed at providing safe, effective and efficient care:

• Fitting virtual care into your practice workflow

• Technology requirements

• Scope of practice — what problems can be safely assessed and treated

• “Webside” manner

• The virtual visit from beginning to end

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Read the full Canadian Medical Association’s Virtual Care Playbook

April 7, 2020

The Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery and the Canadian Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus have evaluated the management of lacrimal disorders and the risks to ophthalmologists during this COVID crisis. The attached statement has been endorsed by the COS Board of Directors. These comments and recommendations are based on the “conditions on the ground” that exists today at the time of this writing.

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Read the full Position statement on Lacrimal irrigation/Surgery/Manipulation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html#a1

The Wills Eye Knowledge Portal provides free online learning for ophthalmologists.

Featured Content Includes

• Free online education

• Surgical Videos

• Visiting Professor Series

• Lectures for Residents (BCSC Series)

• Live Streamed Chiefs’ Rounds

• Newsroom commentary on trends and treatments in ophthalmology

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To access the courses on the Wills Eye Knowledge Portal please visit: www.willseyeonline.org.

The first video shows how to do donning and doffing of PPE during routine care of any patient that is suspected of confirmed COVID-19. This mask protects from droplets. 

Droplet Precautions – Donning and Doffing PPE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww0Rf079MZ4

The second video shows donning and doffing of PPE with N95 masks to be used when performing aerosolized procedures on patients with suspected or known COVID-19 patients.

Full Precautions – Donning and Doffing PPE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I94lIH8xXg8

March 27, 2020

MD financial management has put together a roundup of the new measures, organized by their relevance to medical students and residents, practicing physicians, retired physicians, and family members.

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• https://invested.mdm.ca/covid-19/canada-covid-19-financial-support-measures
• https://capsule.mdm.ca/covid-19/mesures-canadiennes-aide-financiere-covid19

March 25, 2020

Zeiss is giving all ophthalmologists 2 free slit lamp shields for free.

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To receive your free breath shield fill out the information required on:

https://www.zeiss.com/meditec/int/c/slit-lamp-breath-shields.html?vaURL=www.zeiss.com/breathshield

26 March, 2020

The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is rapidly changing the way the health and development communities are working. With the proximity of eye health professionals to patients during eye examinations and reports that the virus can cause conjunctivitis, COVID-19 has implications for eye health and eye health professionals.  

IAPB is collating and sharing information and resources specific to eye health and international development in relation to COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Resources: https://www.iapb.org/news/covid-19-resources-here-is-what-we-know/

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To access the referenced article please visit:

https://rdcu.be/b215r